HEXHAM TOWN
COUNCIL
I HEREBY
GIVE YOU NOTICE
THAT a Meeting of the
Council will be held in the Council Chamber, Prospect House, Hexham on Monday 2
October 2006, at 7.30 pm, when the following items will be discussed:-
1.
Apologies for absence.
2.
To agree the Minutes of
the Town Council meeting held on the 4 September 2006, enclosed.
3.
Matters arising, if any.
4.
Councillor’s
declarations of interest, if any.
5.
Accounts for Payment
[list enclosed].
6.
Planning Decisions [list
enclosed].
7.
Committee reports.
7.1. To receive the minutes of the Town Council Planning
Committee meeting held on 4 September 2006, enclosed.
7.2. To receive the
minutes of the Town Council Remembrance Day Working Group meeting held on 4
September 2006, enclosed.
7.3. To receive the minutes of the Town Council Burial
Board Committee meeting held on 5 September 2006, enclosed.
7.4. To receive a report on crime and other Police matters
from Cllr N Wicks.
8.
Correspondence.
9.
Any urgent matters at
the Chairman of the meetings discretion. [Matters to be raised under this
item should be written out [if possible] and handed to the Chairman of the
meeting or the Clerk of the Council before the meeting begins.]
D Tiffin,
Clerk of the Council
25 September 2006
Hexham
Town Council
Council
Office, St Andrews Cemetery
West
Road, Hexham NE46 3RR
Answerphone
01434609575 Mobile 07710055051
Hagenda1006
HEXHAM TOWN COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE TOWN COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON 4 SEPTEMBER 2006
4023.PRESENT. Councillor B Pickering the Town Mayor in the Chair, together with Councillors G C Ferguson, T Robson, J V R Hare, H J C Herron, M Way, J B Jonas, M F C Donnelly, D Kennedy, Mrs I C Whale and Mrs J C Soulsby.
4024.APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE were received from Cllrs: Mrs C J Robinson, J M Lambert and N Wicks.
4025.MINUTES. It was AGREED the Minutes of the Council meeting held on the 7 August 2006 having been circulated, be signed as a true record.
4026.MATTERS ARISING.
a. BUS SHELTER [opp. Hospital]. Minute 3971d refers. The NCC officer responsible had recently contacted the Mayor and told him that he will be recommending to the County Council that instead of a replacement shelter, the existing shelter is to be refurbished. It was AGREED this was the outcome the Council wished for.
b. HENRY SMITH DECEASED. Minute 4012bii refers. Cllr M Way spoke about the recent death of Henry [Harry] Smith, a local hero who served in the Japanese prisoner of war camps on the Burma railway as a medical orderly under the most horrendous and difficult conditions. He had taken part in Hexham’s Remembrance Day ceremony some years back and he will be missed by all who knew him.
c. TOWN TWINNING. Cllr J B Jonas proposed that a roadway, roundabout or similar feature be named after one or both of Hexham’s twin towns. After consideration it was AGREED the Council could not support the proposal though the Twinning Association may wish to pursue the idea itself direct with the appropriate highway authority.
d. HEXHAM IN BLOOM. The Mayor reported that it was hoped by the Bloom Committee that another local organisation would take responsibility for the competition in 2007. He hoped to make a further report in due course.
4027.DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST. There were no declarations of interest.
4028.ACCOUNTS FOR PAYMENT. It was AGREED to authorise payments in accordance with the lists circulated and as attached hereto.
4029.PLANNING DECISIONS. It was AGREED to receive the decisions of Tynedale Council on planning applications in accordance with the list circulated and attached hereto.
4030.COMMITTEE REPORTS:-
a. It was AGREED to receive the minutes of the Town Council Planning Committee meeting held on 7 August 2006, presented by the Deputy Mayor, Cllr J B Jonas.
b. CRIME MATTERS. Cllr N Wicks was not present but his report on crime trends in Hexham was circulated. Cllr M F C Donnelly raised the problem of graffiti that had appeared on the floodlights plinths and on the Abbey itself. It was AGREED urgent action be taken to remove it and the Clerk advised that any future problems of this nature should be reported immediately to him so action could be taken without delay. The Council unanimously AGREED the graffiti was most disgusting and the problem will be reported to the Police.
4031.SURE START CHILDCARE. Ms J McCormick, Children’s Centre programme Manager gave a short presentation on children’s centre plans during 2006/8 in Tynedale and Hexham in particular.
4032.NCC LOCAL TRANSPORT PLAN 2007/2008. Minute 4020 refers. Cllr T Robson on behalf of the Transport Working group presented recommendations for the various transport related works requested by the Council [and others]. It was noted some requests had been on the list for many years and the Group had taken the opportunity to rationalise the list and to delete some requests which were no longer valid. Cllr T Robson would be holding a meeting with the NCC Officer responsible and will press for the revised lists to be implemented as soon as it was possible. He noted however that the lack of finance at the County meant very few, if any, would be dealt with in 2007/8.
4033.NORTHUMBRIA IN BLOOM. The awards ceremony for the 2006 competition would be held in Alnwick on 14 September and the Mayor accompanied by other Councillors and Council staff will be attending. Hopefully Hexham will bring back some trophies.
4034.MARKET TOWNS CONVENTION. The Mayor advised and requested confirmation that the Council wished him to attend the annual convention to be held shortly. It had of course been held in Hexham in 2005 and he considered Hexham must be represented at this year’s event. This was AGREED and the Mayor will pay his own expenses though his travelling would be paid for out of the Mayor’s allowance.
4035.FUNFAIR. Cllr M D C Donnelly noted the visit by the funfair to Wentworth car park had been a success and no adverse reports had been made to him by any nearby residents. He congratulated the owner, Keith Turner for his organisation of the fair. It was AGREED Tynedale Council be advised the Council supported the event being held in Wentworth car park in future years.
4036.WATER SUPPLY. The damage to the water mains across the river had now been repaired and it was AGREED to write to thank Northumbrian Water for its work in renewing the town’s main water supply pipe work.
4037.‘NO BALL GAMES’. It was AGREED to support a request by a resident for a ‘No ball games’ sign to be sited at 35 Dotland Close, Hexham.
4038. CAR PARKING IN PRIESTLANDS ESTATE. The parking available off street was non existent or inadequate and it was AGREED parking provision in the estate must be added to the NCC Local Transport Plan 2007/2008 list. [Minute 4031 refers.]
4039.NEXT MEETING. The next meeting of the Council would be held on 2 October 2006.
________________________Chairman
HEXHAM TOWN COUNCIL
ACCOUNTS
FOR PAYMENT ON 2 OCTOBER 2006
Payee
|
Detail
|
Cheque issued for |
Vat |
Net of vat |
Cheque number |
Ref. |
|
David
Dixon |
Grass bag |
62.97 |
9.38 |
53.59 |
104269 |
5025 |
|
Rickerby
Ltd |
Full service of Kubota plus
new drive shaft, blades, wheel and belt |
777.98 |
115.87 |
662.11 |
104268 |
5027 |
|
David
Dixon |
Propane gas |
34.97 |
1.67 |
33.30 |
104270 |
5024 |
|
Carter
Business Systems Ltd |
Photocopier charges |
49.58 |
7.38 |
42.20 |
104271 |
5047 |
|
Matthew
Charlton Ltd |
Workwear |
59.16 |
8.81 |
50.35 |
104272 |
5019 |
|
Northfire |
Fire extinguisher service |
35.00 |
|
35.00 |
104273 |
5031 |
|
David
Robinson Nurseries Ltd |
Grass seed |
50.00 |
7.45 |
42.55 |
104274 |
5021 |
|
Orange
Communications |
Accounts |
144.91 |
21.58 |
123.33 |
Ddb |
5032 |
|
Dale
Garage |
Fuel |
159.66 |
23.79 |
135.87 |
Ddb |
5024 |
|
39
Regt RA |
Donation to transport cost
etc for Remembrance Parade |
750.00 |
|
750.00 |
104299 |
5048 |
|
Viking
Direct |
Flash drive |
24.67 |
3.68 |
20.99 |
104275 |
5046 |
|
David
Dixon |
Pruners |
15.86 |
2.36 |
13.50 |
104276 |
5025 |
|
David
Dixon |
New Rover mower RO880MH3F |
658.00 |
98.00 |
560.00 |
104277 |
5026 |
|
David
Dixon |
Propane and strimmer line |
62.82 |
5.82 |
57.00 |
104278 |
5024 |
|
Home
Security Services |
Annual service alarms |
118.00 |
|
118.00 |
104279 |
5025 |
|
David
Dixon |
Service Billy goat sweeper |
92.84 |
13.27 |
79.57 |
104280 |
5027 |
|
Sawd
Partnership |
Bamboo coffins |
1374.75 |
204.75 |
1170.00 |
104281 |
5029 |
HEXHAM TOWN
COUNCIL
ADDITIONAL
ACCOUNTS FOR PAYMENT ON 2 OCTOBER 2006
Payee
|
Detail
|
Cheque issued for |
Vat |
Net of vat |
Cheque number |
Ref. |
|
D
Tiffin |
Postage refunded |
28.85 |
|
28.85 |
104291 |
5045 |
|
Staff
wages/Clerks fee |
October total |
7345.50 |
|
7345.50 |
104292/8 |
---- |
|
HM
Revenue & Customs |
PAYE 6 |
2052.02 |
|
2052.02 |
103902 |
5049 |
|
HM
Revenue & Customs |
PAYE 7 |
2052.56 |
|
2052.56 |
103903 |
5049 |
|
HM
Revenue & Customs |
PAYE 8 |
1970.34 |
|
1970.34 |
103904 |
5049 |
|
NCC
Local Govt. Pension Fund |
October |
1721.36 |
|
1721.36 |
103905 |
5050 |
|
NCC
Local Govt. Pension Fund |
November |
1721.36 |
|
1721.36 |
103906 |
5050 |
|
Orange
Communications |
Accounts |
124.00 |
18.47 |
105.53 |
Ddb |
5032 |
|
Royal
British Legion Poppy Appeal |
Poppy day wreaths and
crosses |
260.00 |
|
260.00 |
104282 |
5048 |
|
David
Dixon |
Propane |
17.48 |
0.83 |
16.65 |
104283 |
5024 |
|
David
Dixon |
Repair Rover mower |
20.84 |
2.98 |
17.86 |
104284 |
5027 |
|
Viking
Direct |
Toilet rolls |
21.13 |
3.15 |
17.98 |
104285 |
5028 |
|
Viking
Direct |
Stationery |
16.99 |
16.99 |
- |
104286 |
5047 |
|
J B
Jonas |
Gifts for twinning visit to
Metzingen |
50.97 |
- |
50.97 |
103907 |
5053 |
HEADSTONES
REPAIR - ACCOUNTS FOR PAYMENT [These totals will be part refunded [35%] by
Corbridge PC in due course]
Payee
|
Detail
|
Cheque issued for |
Vat |
Net of vat |
Cheque number |
Ref. |
|
J T
Dove Ltd |
Drill bits |
22.11 |
3.29 |
18.82 |
104287 |
5038 |
|
David
Dixon |
Angle grinder and discs |
81.87 |
12.19 |
69.68 |
104288 |
5038 |
|
J T
Dove Ltd |
Concrete |
45.93 |
6.84 |
39.09 |
104289 |
5038 |
|
J T
Dove Ltd |
Concrete |
86.47 |
12.88 |
73.59 |
103901 |
5038 |
MAYORS ALLOWANCE
- ACCOUNTS FOR PAYMENT
Payee
|
Detail
|
Cheque issued for |
Vat |
Net of vat |
Cheque number |
Ref. |
|
Action
for Market Towns |
Delegate fee |
220.00 |
32.77 |
187.23 |
104290 |
5043 |
|
Allowance
balance |
2006/7 |
537.03 |
|
|
|
5043 |
INCOME RECEIVED SEPTEMBER 2006
Received
|
Detail
|
Credited |
Invoice |
Date |
Ref. |
|
Various |
Cemetery fee |
325.00 |
06/41 |
050906 |
4003 |
|
Various |
Cemetery fee |
630.00 |
06/42 |
050906 |
4003 |
|
Various |
Cemetery fee |
630.00 |
06/43 |
050906 |
4003 |
|
Various |
Cemetery fee |
360.00 |
06/44 |
050906 |
4003 |
|
Various |
Cemetery fee |
180.00 |
06/45 |
050906 |
4003 |
|
Various |
Donations Hexham in Bloom |
60.00 |
|
080906 |
4009 |
|
Various |
Donations Hexham in Bloom |
160.00 |
|
140906 |
4009 |
|
Various |
Cemetery fee |
630.00 |
06/39 |
220906 |
4003 |
|
Various |
Cemetery fee |
35.00 |
06/40 |
220906 |
4003 |
|
Various |
Cemetery fee |
630.00 |
06/46 |
220906 |
4003 |
|
Various |
Cemetery fee |
550.00 |
06/47 |
220906 |
4003 |
|
Various |
Cemetery fee |
2250.00 |
06/49 |
280906 |
4003 |
HEXHAM TOWN COUNCIL
THE FOLLOWING PLANNING DECISIONS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED FROM TYNEDALE
COUNCIL at 2 OCTOBER 2006
[If there is no entry in the comment
column, the application was supported]
Details of any conditions imposed can
be made available for perusal by Councillors by making a request in advance to
the Clerk]
|
Reference |
Description |
Decision |
Comment |
|
20060291 |
Conservatory to rear at 14
Bywell Avenue Hexham |
GRANTED |
|
|
20060880 |
Erection of fence to
replace hedge at East Lodge Tyne Green Hexham |
GRANTED |
|
|
20060967 |
Erection of canopy ands
soft play area at rear of St Mary8s RC First School Hencotes Hexham |
GRANTED |
|
|
20060989 |
Variation conbdition6 of
20050356 in respect of Haining Croft Elvaston Park Road Hexham |
GRANTED |
|
|
20060896 |
Single storey rear
extension at 4 South Park Hexham |
GRANTED |
|
|
20061039 |
Garage steps and fence at
rear 63 Kingsgate Terrace Hexham |
GRANTED |
|
|
20061050 |
Extension and vehicular
access at Geldeston Yarridge Road Hexham |
GRANTED |
|
HEXHAM TOWN COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE TOWN COUNCIL REMEMBRANCE DAY WORKING
GROUP MEETING HELD ON THE 4 SEPTEMBER 2006
117.PRESENT.
Councillor M. Way in the Chair, Cllrs B Pickering the Town Mayor, J B Jonas the
Deputy Town Mayor and Messrs Rev J E Linton, A Ash, T Gillanders and P Clark.
118.APOLOGIES
FOR ABSENCE were given on behalf of Cllrs N Wicks, T Robson, Mrs I C Whale and
Messrs. S Batey, K W Dodd and G Robinson.
119.HENRY
SMITH DECEASED. The Chairman spoke of the recent death of Henry and the
contribution he had made to the Remembrance Day ceremony in 1999 and to his
distinguished war record when he had been captured by the Japanese and a
prisoner of war on the Burma railway where he served as a medical orderly in
the most atrocious conditions. He was a hero of Hexham.
120.MINUTES.
It was AGREED to receive the minutes of the Remembrance Day Working Group
meeting held on the 8 May 2006, presented to Council on 5 June 2006.
121.MATTERS
ARISING - There were no matters arising.
122.2006
EVENT. The following details were considered and AGREED.
a. Cllr M Way had arranged for veterans of the three
Services though the Army representative was not yet finalised.
b. The Clerk had met the BSM of 39 Regiment and he had
confirmed they will be attending. The Battery marching will be as last year but
the numbers attending the Service in the Park and Abbey will be reduced due to
overseas commitments.
c. Cllr M Way and Cllr T Robson had met with Police
Inspector Kevin Oates in June to discuss Parade arrangements. An application to
close the highways had been sent to Tynedale Council.
d. Saturday Poppy laying ceremony. It was AGREED to ask
the ACF and ATC to attend this ceremony ‘on Parade’. It was also AGREED
advertising of this event as well as Remembrance Day should be made in the
Courant.
123.Veterans Day 2007. After consideration it was AGREED to take no further
action on this subject.
124.It
was AGREED the next meeting would be on 4 December 2006 at 2.30pm.
________________________
Chairman
HEXHAM TOWN COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE HEXHAM TOWN COUNCIL
BURIAL BOARD MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON THE 5 SEPTEMBER 2006
487. PRESENT. Cllr. J B Jonas, Deputy Town Mayor in the
Chair together with Cllrs. B Pickering the Town Mayor, Cllrs Mrs I C Whale, M
Way and T Robson.
488. APOLOGIES for absence were received from Cllrs J M
Lambert and G C Ferguson.
489. MINUTES. It was AGREED to receive the minutes of the
meeting held on the 22 May 2006, presented to Council on the 5 June 2006.
490. MATTERS ARISING.
a. LODGE CH SYSTEM. Minute 477 refers. As previously
reported to full Council the tender by J P Westall Ltd had been accepted and
the work should be carried out in September/October 2006 and when convenient to
the tenant.
b. CHRISTMAS LIGHTS. Minute 485 refers. Tenders had been
requested from NCC and Bartram Walker Ltd. A report will be made to full
Council in due course.
491. WATER SUPPLY. A meeting had been arranged with the
Golf Club on the 12 September 2006. A report will be made to Committee in due
course.
492. GREENHOUSE AND MACHINERY STORAGE BUILDING. The planning
approval had been received and tenders will be sought shortly. A full report
will be made to the Council when tenders have been received. An application for
finance will then be made to the PWLB when the total required had been
ascertained. The PWLB would not accept applications until the total loan
requirement was known. Applications ‘in principle’ were not accepted.
493. COMPUTER. The memorandum of the Clerk was noted and
after consideration it is RECOMMENDED that tenders are obtained for:-
i.
Supply and setting up a
replacement computer in the Council office and the setting up of a broadband
connection to the Cemetery office computer and also to the computer sited at
the Clerks home office.
ii.
Setting up of a network
link of both computers.
494. WEB SITE. The memorandum of the Clerk was noted and after
consideration it is RECOMMENDED that tenders are obtained for:-
a. Creating and maintaining a web site for the Council
with the title ‘Hexham.gov.uk’ including entry in all major search engines.
b. Included in the site will be pages for
i.
Councillors details
including an email addresses for each Councillor [eg BPickering@hexham.gov.uk]
ii.
Hexham history.
iii.
Hexham Town Council
information.
iv.
Hexham TC Minutes, with
searching facility of archive copies.
v.
Linking pages to [for
example] Tynedale Council, NCC, Hexhamnet, Tourist organisations, etc.
vi.
Local searchable map.
vii.
Suggestions for
additional pages/details are requested from Councillors.
495.
ALLOTMENTS RENTAL. These
rents are reviewed annually and due to the period of notice that has to be
given of any increase, any change agreed now will commence on the 1 April 2008.
It is RECOMMENDED the rent be increased from £40.00 to £44.00 from 1 April
2008. It was also suggested a
competition may be held for the ‘Best allotment’. The Mayor agreed to donate a
suitable trophy should this competition be agreed and held.
496.
CEMETERY RECORDS. The
memorandum of the Clerk was noted. The very poor condition of the Burial record
books used [since 1890 or earlier] was a matter of concern. After viewing a
demonstration of a computer based storage system suggested by the Clerk, which
involved initially on site scanning of all burial record books by TownsWeb
Archiving Ltd., it is RECOMMENDED:-
a.
In order to provide a
permanent record of all entries on computer disc, all burial record books are scanned and the records also entered
into a database so that instant searches can be made from very few known
details.
b.
It was noted the quote
for scanning alone was £1704.00 and the quote including the database was
£5059.00 and that payment may be made over two financial years.
497.
CEMETERY CHARGES. It was
RECOMMENDED the charges be increased by approximately 5% to the sums shown on
the attached Charges schedule from 1st April 2007.
498.
CEMETERY RULES. It was
RECOMMENDED the present Rules remain the same. A copy is attached hereto.
499.
ENTRANCE LAY BY AND
GATEWAY TO CEMETERY. The present very poor condition of the tarmac both on the
lay by and at the Cemetery entrance gate meant renewal was needed. This work
had been listed for the 2006/7 budget but then set aside pending the costing
for the new store building. It is RECOMMENDED that the lay by and the entrance
gateway are re-tarmaced in 2006/7 alongside and during the construction of the
new store building and it is noted the cost will be [estimated] £5456. The
pathway adjoining the highway is the responsibility of the NCC and it is
RECOMMENDED NCC is asked to re-tarmac the footpath at the same time. The
[estimated] cost to the NCC would be £1746.
500.
FINANCE. It is
RECOMMENDED the finance required to carry through the Greenhouse and Machine
Store building plus the tarmacing of the entrance lay-by be totalled and the
Council applies to the PWLB for a loan to cover this total.
501.
INSURANCE REVISIONS.
After noting the current figures for cover and the report of the surveyors
report of values it is RECOMMENDED the following amendments be made to the
policy cover:
a.
Mayors chain of office
from £823.67 to £1600.00.
b.
Deputy Mayors chain of
office from £300.00 to £800.00.
c.
[West] Chapel from
£391,026.79 to £336,000.00.
d.
[East] Chapel, used for
storage, from £391,026.79 to £336,000.00.
e.
Entrance walls and gates from £84,221.15 to £62,000.00.
f.
Additionally add for supply only of decorative stonework to all the said
buildings £320,000.00.
g.
The Board did not consider the Fidelity Guarantee cover needed to be
altered from the current £5,000.00. The suggestion of the audit that it be at
least £100,000.00 was not considered necessary in view of the very small
amounts of cash and cheques only occasionally held overnight.
h.
All other levels of cover were noted and considered adequate.
502.
The Clerk reported the old toilet accommodation at the farthest western
boundary of the Cemetery was planned by him to be renovated in 2007/8. The
expansion of the Cemetery towards this area means the public, many elderly;
attending funerals have to walk long distances to the nearest WC. This proposal
is RECOMMENDED and finance should be included in the 2007/8 budget.
503.
NEXT MEETING. It was AGREED the next meeting would be held on 13 November
2006 at 2.15pm.
---------------------------------------------Chairman
HEXHAM TOWN COUNCIL
ST. ANDREWS CEMETERY, WEST ROAD, HEXHAM, NE46 3RR. [on the B6531]
A. David Boaden, Cemetery Manager, Council Office, St.
Andrews Cemetery, Hexham NE46 3RR. [Answerphone/Fax on 01434609575 or Mobile on
07710053732
C
H A R G E S A N D R U L E S - 2007/2008
48 hours advance notice must be given for
all burials
The Standard charge is
payable UNLESS the deceased was before
[that is within 12 months of] death a resident living in Hexham Parish
PART 1: Burials [These charges apply if the burial takes
place Monday to Friday]
|
|
|
Standard charge |
Parish resident |
|
1 |
Body of a stillborn
child or baby not over six months old |
NIL |
NIL |
|
2 |
Body or cremated
ashes of a child |
275 |
65 |
|
3 |
Body of a person
whose age at death exceeded 12 years |
1155 |
290 |
|
4 |
Cremated ashes of
person whose age at death exceeded 12 years |
380 |
95 |
|
5 |
For graves more than
5 foot deep a further fee for each additional foot depth of |
190 |
95 |
PART 2: Rights granted
|
|
|
Standard charge |
Parish residents |
|
1 |
Right of burial for
99 years |
150 |
38 |
|
2 |
Right to construct
and to burial in a walled grave |
Fee by prior arrangement |
Fee by prior arrangement |
|
3 |
Right to erect a
memorial for 30 years |
1155 |
290 |
|
4 |
Renewal of Right to
Erect a memorial for a further 30 years |
FOC |
FOC |
PART 3: Woodland section. Charge includes the casket, a flat
stone marker and a tree planting apart from Item [4] which includes the casket
only
|
|
|
Standard charge |
Parish resident |
|
1 |
Burial |
2300 |
580 |
|
2 |
Burial of Ashes in
the area set aside |
1385 |
345 |
|
3 |
Burial of Ashes or
Body of baby not over 6 months old in the area set aside |
1385 |
345 |
|
4 |
Burial of Ashes in
pre-purchased plot. N.B. No additional plaque is permitted |
190 |
48 |
PART 4: Other charges
|
|
|
Standard charge |
Parish resident |
|
1 |
Search of burial
register and for copy of the entry |
11.00 |
11.00 |
|
2 |
Certified copy of
entry of burial |
11.00 |
11.00 |
|
3 |
Transfer of Right of
Burial |
50.00 |
50.00 |
|
4 |
Use of the Chapel |
50.00 |
50.00 |
|
5 |
Brass memorial plaque
in the Chapel with up to 70 letters engraved |
150.00 |
150.00 |
|
6 |
Every additional
letter over 70 engraved on a memorial plaque |
At cost |
At cost |
|
6 |
Sale of memorial
fixing saddle, each |
75.00 |
75.00 |
|
8 |
Any item not
described heretofore |
Fee by prior arrangement |
Fee by prior arrangement |
PART 5: Pet Cemetery charges
Fee includes exclusive
right of burial for fifteen years renewable on payment of an additional fee
|
1 |
Burial of a pet dog, cat or other small pet or the ashes thereof |
55.00 |
|
2 |
For the same including numbered flat stone marker |
100.00 |
|
3 |
Renewal of right of
burial for additional 15 year period |
55.00 |
PART 6: Cemetery Rules
[1] These Rules
must be read in conjunction with the Rules relating to the erection and
maintenance of Memorials.
[2]. In all matters relating to the
Cemetery, the Council's decision is final. The Council acts under the Local
Authorities Cemeteries Order 1977 [as amended].
[3]. The Council may prune or remove any
plants, pots, ornaments, shrubs, grass or trees anywhere within the Cemetery
without notice or compensation, if the Council at its own absolute discretion
considers it necessary for the good order and running of the Cemetery.
[4] After funerals all flowers and wreaths laid on a grave will be removed
and disposed of not earlier than 14 days after the funeral takes place.
[5] After Christmas all flowers and wreaths laid on a grave will be removed
and disposed of not earlier than the 14th February.
[6]. Grave Spaces. No marking, delineating
or decoration of a Grave space is allowed. Any ornamentation on a grave will be
removed. Grave spaces must be kept in a tidy condition. Please contact the
Cemetery Manager if further clarification is needed.
[7] Memorial stones are not permitted unless a fee in Part
2 has been paid.
[8] Grave kerbs are no longer permitted
anywhere in the Cemetery. Existing kerbs may be repaired or renewed.
[9] In the Woodland Burial section:-
An
alternate flat stone marker to that provided by the Council may be used
provided it is in stone size 9” by 9” by 2”[depth]. Any wording must include
the plot number.
Flower
bulbs can be planted but only with prior permission from the Cemetery Manager.
All
trees planted in this section, the site of, the type of, and the retention of,
are at the sole discretion of the Council.
Woodland
burial plots cannot be purchased in advance but an adjoining plot, if
available, may be purchased by the partner of the deceased. No refund is given
if the plot is subsequently not used.
For a plot purchased
before 31 March 2004 the refund of a prepaid fee is permitted
if the Reservation Certificate issued at the date of purchase is returned with
the request for a refund. 15% of the current fee [Part 3[1] will be
charged and deducted from the original fee paid when the refund is made.
No refund is given without the Reservation Certificate being produced.
[10] Motor Cars and Dogs [which must be held on a lead] are not
allowed in the Cemetery without permission of the Cemetery Manager.
[12] The Pet
Cemetery is open for burials between 3.30 PM and 4.30 PM, Monday to Friday.
[13]. The Cemetery is normally open between
9.00 AM and 6.00 PM [Dusk if earlier].
[14]. The Cemetery Manager is normally available
for enquiries Monday to Friday [Bank Holidays excepted] between 9.00 AM and
3.00 PM and by telephoning 07710053732.
By order of the
Council. 1 April 2007
Derick Tiffin, Clerk of the Council,
Council Office,
St Andrews Cemetery, West Road,
Hexham. NE46 3RR