November 2009
Participants are wanted to take part in focus groups on the subject of Mental Health in Older People. Follow this link for more information.
September 2009
At the September meeting of the Council it was agreed by councillors that Cllr Baxter would liaise with a joiner to obtain a satisfactory quotation for the bus shelter repair work and that the work would go ahead. The work was done amazingly quickly and the bus shelter is now a safer place to wait.
It was agreed that Cllr Duncan would research and prepare a design for alternative solutions to the notice board problem and that prices for the work would be obtained. Cllr Duncan went to extensive lengths to prepare a number of designs. The plans were circulated for discussion but as far as we are aware no further progress has been made.
It was agreed that Peter Rodger, a resident would circulate a proposal to councillors for the creation of a web site for the Parish. It was agreed that the papers would be considered prior to the next meeting and that a decision would be taken at the next meeting in December 2009. A proposal was circulated within a few days to each councillor and the Clerk. No further action has been noted.
14 August 2009
Government Office North East decline to refer Egger's application for a new shed to the Secretary of State. Read the letter [here].
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Tynedale Council have made it clear that they were displeased with Egger's behaviour in commencing building work this month without obtaining planning permission. [Read more] Local residents were appalled by the company's actions and many commented on this "arrogant behaviour". The Council, which of course is in its dying days, has once again missed an opportunity to bring the Austrian behemoth to order. The planning officer's letter to Egger states
"The construction of the log handling unit would constitute unauthorised development and would be considered a breach of planning control."
Many residents say that this planning department never showed its strength where Egger is concerned, seeking only to enforce planning law where applications were from individual residents. The letter goes on to justify not taking any action, but the justification is lame. Given that the council will not exist in its current form in a couple of months, it is unlikely that they would engage in a planning conflict at this late stage, in spite of the fact that their letter makes it quite clear that the regulations have been breached.
"I trust this clarifies the Council’s position with regards to the unauthorised development and would again ask that you enter into earlier discussions with the Council in an effort to prevent such breaches of planning control."
Sad News - [30th December 2008] - The notice board now appears to be locked up once again! Shame!
HOT NEWS! - [18 December 2008] We are delighted to see that the Oakwood noticeboard has been liberated! This morning it was observed that the padlock has been removed from the noticeboard - and it's only 2 days since we had a rant about it (see beow). It's confusing, however, that the notice about it being locked is still displayed. Sandhoe Community has been asking for the padlock to be removed for some months. The parish council agreed (by a vote some 8 months ago) that the noticeboard would be modified so that half of it could be publicly accessible. In obtaining a price for the work it was recommended that because of its condition, the board should be replaced at a cost of about £80.00. This work was not commissioned by the parish council and as far as we are aware the matter has not been discussed further with residents nor amongst the councillors.
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