Trimdon Parish Council Meeting 13th May 2014

Minutes of the May Meeting of Trimdon Parish Council held in Trimdon Grange Community Centre on Tuesday 13 May 2014 at 7:15pm.

Present: Councillor John Burton (in the Chair) and Councillors Sheila Appleton, Eileen Dickinson, George Elliott, Margaret Hughes, Bernadette Oliver and Paul Trippett

Anne Delandre, Clerk to the Council, was in attendance and Sergeant Alex Clarke, Durham Constabulary, was in attendance for part of the meeting.

There was one member of the public in attendance.

8. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
There were no declarations of interest.

9. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Apologies for absence were received from Denise Davison and Margaret Elliott.
Resolved that the above apologies be accepted.

10. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
There were no questions from members of the public present at the meeting.

11. POLICING IN THE PARISH
Sergeant Alex Clarke, Durham Constabulary, attended the meeting and reported the following crime figures for the period 7 April 2014 to 13 May 2014:-

TRIMDON VILLAGE:

  • Burglary (dwelling) – no incidences
  • Burglary (other) – 2 incidences
  • Criminal damage – 1 incident
  • Vehicle crime – 2 incidences
  • Violent crime – 2 incidences
  • Theft – 1 incident
  • Other – 1 incident

TRIMDON GRANGE/COLLIERY

  • Burglary (dwelling) – 1 incident
  • Burglary (other) – 4 incidences
  • Criminal damage – 1 incident
  • Vehicle crime – no incidences
  • Violent crime – 1 incident
  • Theft – 2 incidences

 

Antisocial Behaviour (ASB)
April 2013 (YTD)
Trimdon Village
All ASB 15
Youth ASB 7
Trimdon Grange/Colliery
All ASB 4
Youth ASB 2

April 2014 (YTD)
Trimdon Village
All ASB 12
Youth ASB 8
Trimdon Grange/Colliery
All ASB 7
Youth ASB 2

Details of the next PACT meetings were reported.
Resolved that the above report be noted.
Sergeant Clarke was thanked for his attendance and left the meeting.

12. MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 8 APRIL 2014
Resolved that the Minutes of the Parish Meeting held on 8 April 2014 (previously circulated) be accepted as a true record and signed by the Chairman.

13. UPDATE ON PROGRESS OF RESOLUTIONS FROM THE LAST MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL ON 8 APRIL 2014
There were no updates arising. Resolved that the above information be noted.

14. PLANNING APPLICATIONS

The following Planning Applications were considered:

DM/14/00678/OUT/SPIL Land to the South of Broadway Salters LaneTrimdon Village
Erection of up to 30 dwellings (Outline, all matters reserved)

DM/14/00957/COL Parkwood Horse Close Lane Trimdon Colliery
Certification of lawful proposed use as a care facility as C3 Dwellinghouse

DM/14/00912/AD The Co-op Church Road Trimdon Village
Installation of new signage

Resolved
Application DM/00678/OUT/SPIL – be supported due to the need for new housing in the village
Application DM/14/00947/COL – comment to be forwarded regarding the isolation of this property as being suitable for a care facility for young people
Application DM14/00912/AD – no comment

15. ACCOUNTS FOR PAYMENT
The following accounts were submitted for payment:
DD Carrs Billington 60.05 Machinery parts DD Fleet One 279.73 Fuel 403686 Spoilt Cheque 403687 Trimdon Village Hall Assoc. 4,000.00 Donation 403688 Gas & Heating Engineers 75.00 Annual Gas Service - Cemetery Lodge 403689 CDALC 30.00 Clerk - Training DD Black Horse 335.14 Van Hire DD That the British Gas 27.32 Floodlights - Trimdon Play Park DD BT 142.23 Telephone - Office DD BT 85.47 Telephone - Cemetery Lodge DD BT 10.44 Internet 403690 Durham County Council 354.00 Trade Waste Annual Charge - Cemetery Lodge 403691 Durham County Council 112.50 Office Rent 403692 Smiths Gore 10.00 Rent - Playground West Farm 403693 Design 365 63.76 Website update 403694 Arco 51.97 Protective Clothing DD Sage One 12.00 Accounts IT 403695 HMRC 706.16 Tax & NI DD Xerox 103.49 Photocopier 403696 CE & CM Walker Ltd. 916.80 Grass Cutting 403697 Spoilt Cheque 403698 HCI Data Ltd. 83.40 Licence - website domain name 403699 Durham County Pension Fund 1,156.09 Pensions 403700 Spoilt Cheque DD Carrs Billington 28.06 Machine Parts 403701 D Jordan 180.00 Security - Skerne Play Park 403702 MKM 35.78 Goods 403703 Anne Delandre 41.70 Clerk's Expenses 403704 Northern Tubs Ltd. 259.05 Flower Tubs 403705 Paul Dinsley Tree & Garden Services 70.00 Hire of Wood Chipper 403706 Northern Tree Transplanters 72.00 Correction of Christmas Tree

Resolved that the above accounts be approved.

12. CLERK’S REPORT

a) Health and Safety of Play Parks
The Clerk presented a report on Health and Safety of Play Parks.

Resolved that the damage to the Tyre Swing at the Trimdon Colliery Play Park be noted and authorisation granted for the purchase and installation of a replacement.
Resolved that the arrangements for ROSPA to carry out an annual inspection of the three Parish Play Parks be noted.
Resolved that the Clerk be authorised to purchase appropriate signage for the Play Parks.

b) Freedom of Information Publication Scheme
The Clerk presented a report on the Freedom of Information Publication Scheme. The draft Publication Scheme was circulated for information.

Resolved that the draft Publication Scheme be approved.
Resolved that a charge of 6p per page for black and white hard copies of any publication be approved.

c) Quotations for annual insurance premium
The Clerk advised that quotations had been received from the current provider (Aon) and Zurich.
Resolved that that the three year long term agreement with Zurich be approved.

d) The Clerk advised that a Zurich operates a Local Council Advisory Service providing advice and guidance on Risk Management and Health and Safety Issue for Parish Councils.

Resolved that the Clerk be authorised to subscribe to the Local Council Advisory Service, initially for a 12 month term.

e) County Durham and Cleveland County Training Partnership
The Clerk advised that the Partnership is holding a training event on Tuesday 3 June at County Hall, Durham.

Resolved that the Clerk attends the above training course.

f) BT Telephone Bill
The Clerk advised that the Parish Council is currently paying £61.44 per quarter for entries in the Classified Section of the Phone Book. It was considered that this no longer represents value for money.

Resolved that the Clerk be authorised to request BT to remove the telephone entries from the Phone Book.

13. CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

a) Trimdon Grange Community Centre – letter of thanks for donation.
Resolved that the above be noted.

b) Trimdon Village Hall Association – letter of thanks for donation.
Resolved that the above be noted.

c) Durham County Brass Band Association – letter of thanks for donation.
Resolved that the above be noted.

d) NALC Fraud Risks in Parish and Town Councils: Advice for Councillors – circulated for information.
Resolved that the above be noted.

e) County Durham Healthy Weight Alliance: Draft Healthy Weight Framework for County Durham.
Resolved that the above be noted.

14. REPORT FROM COUNTY COUNCILLOR PETER BROOKES
County Councillor Peter Brookes was not in attendance to present his report.

15. COUNCILLOR MATTERS – FOR INFORMATION

a) Paul Trippett passed on the thanks from Les Oliver, former Parish Clerk, for his retirement present from the Parish Council.

b) George Elliott advised that the County Council has recently advertised land behind the former Locomotive Public House, North Moor Road, Trimdon Colliery as grazing land. Concerns were expressed that stables may be erected on this land and the Parish Clerk was requested to make further enquiries regarding any conditions attached to the use of the land.

Resolved that the above be noted.
APPROVED AS A TRUE RECORD
Signed ………………………………………………………………..
Date …………………………………………………………………..

 

 

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