Notice is hereby given, that the ordinary meeting of Sadberge Parish Council will be held in Sadberge Village Hall at 7 p.m. on Tuesday 7th September 2021 for the purpose of transacting the business listed in the agenda below. Members of the public are welcome.
AGENDA
1-9/21 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
2-9/21 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
3-9/21 UPDATE RE-PROPOSED SOLAR FARM. LEWIS STOKES, BANKS GROUP
4-9/21 PUBLIC OPEN SESSION
5-9/21 MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING
• To approve the Minutes of the ordinary meeting held on the 6th July 2021.
6-9/21 MATTERS ARISING FROM THE PREVIOUS MEETING
6.1-9/21 Wall Repairs – following the review of the Parish Council Assets & Land it was considered this repair is not necessary.
6.2-9/21 Donation/Grant forms uploaded to website.
6.3-9/21 Reservoir Safety & Anti-Social Behaviour, Clerk has contacted Darlington Police who have agreed to send an officer to a Parish Council meeting in the future.
6.4-9/21 Donation to St Andrews Church – Cemetery tidy-up.
Possible increase in the annual £500 donation – see Agenda Item 7-9/21
6.5-9/21 Strimming Roadside verges – C/F
6.6-9/21 Parish Council Review of 2021/22 Budget – See Agenda
Item 8-9/21
6.7-9/21 Flag Pole & Flag refurbishment – completed by Councilor Lazenby.
6.8-9/21 Self-defense Training – see Agenda Item 10-9/21
6.9-9/21 HGV’s using Weight Restricted Hillhouse Lane. Clerk has written to Durham Police Commissioner, DBC, Paul Howell MP.
6.10-9/21 Residents 100th Birthday – see Agenda Item 11-9/21
7-9/21 POSSIBLE INCREASE IN DONATION TO ST ANDREWS CHURCHYARD TIDY-UP
A survey completed via “Sadberge Goings On” to seek views of residents.
To continue Parish Council Contribution to Churchyard tidy-up
For 102 votes
Against 5
Appearance of Churchyard care & maintenance;
49 votes – 50/50 wildflower/kept pristine
38 votes – kept pristine
6 votes – 100% wild
8-9/21 PARISH COUNCIL REVIEW OF 2021/22 BUDGET
2021/22 Parish Council Budget review. Revised Budget distributed to Parish Councillors
9-9/21 REVIEW OF PARISH COUNCIL FIXED ASSETS AND LAND
Six members and the Clerk carried the review, agreed some items to be removed, revised register to be issued to Council once the full review is completed.
10-9/21 SELF DEFENCE TRAINING
Emma Parker has 19 confirmed attendees; further advertising will appear in the next edition of “Roundabout” in an effort to increase participants. Agreed donation of £200 made out to the organiser is listed for approval.
11-9/21 SADBERGE RESIDENT’S 100TH BIRTHDAY
Despite Millie Dobson being taken ill and admitted to hospital and then moved to Middleton care home, it was reported by her family that she enjoyed her day. She was proud to receive her Birthday Card from the Queen and delighted with the Bouquet & Card sent on behalf of Sadberge residents by the Parish Council. Cost £56, see payments.
12-9/21 FOOTPATHS IN SADBERGE
There has been some repair work carried out in some areas of the footpaths in the village.
13-9/21 ROADSIDE GULLIES
It has been requested the gutters need clearing on the roadsides in the village.
14-9/21 ACCESS TO CHILDREN’S PLAYAREA – BEHIND ABBEY ROAD
Councillor Murphy has requested the stile be replaced with a “kissing Gate” to allow better access for disabled and pushchairs to access the play area.
15-9/21 CLIMATE CHANGE & BIODIVERSITY
Update by Councillor Hurst, to include recent survey of Old Allotment area by Martin Allen (invoice received, see payments) and Queen’s canopy trees
16-9/21 THE QUEEN’S PLATINUM JUBILEE – PARISH COUNCIL’S BEACON.
17-9/21 SOCIAL MEDIA
18-9/21 PLANNING
To comment on the following applications: –
(View details go to sadbergeparishcouncil.gov.uk – Planning then type in application number in search)
19/00434/FUL: Amended and additional plans – Stable Block and tack room, Hill House Lane. Sadberge
Parish Council response sent – OBJECTED
21/00854/FUL: Enlargement to existing porch, conversion of garage and associated alterations to form habitable room and erection of kitchen extension.
18 Abbey Road Sadberge. DL2 1SS
Parish Council Response – NO OBJECTIONS
21/00915/RM1 Application for reserved matters – layout, scale, appearance and landscaping – pursuant to permission 19/0039/OUT 6/02/2020 Outline planning permission for 46 dwellings. Reservoir (disused) Darlington Road, Sadberge. Action in respect of s106 clause?
Parish Council response – NO OBJECTIONS
Continued:-
21/00760/FUL Construction of new vehicle access/dropped kerb –
Norton House, Norton Road, Sadberge. DL2 1SW
Parish Council response – OBJECTED
AWAITING DECISIONS
20/00891/FUL – Land at Newton Grange Farm
DECIDED
21/00354/FUL – Erection of triple garage – 4 Roseberry View – GRANTED
21/00316/FUL – Construction of 2 Bin Stores – Middleton Rd development – GRANTED
Councillor Schott reported building work at Roseberry View site.
Note: This is a new build – plot 6 – Permission Granted 13/09/2019
19-9/21 EYELID PRODUCTIONS
Annual website support invoice received – see payments for approval.
20-9/21 REMEMBRANCE DAY WREATHS
Councillor Lazenby requests the Council agree to order wreaths in readiness for Remembrance Sunday
21-9/21 PAYMENTS
To approve the following payments:
21.1-9/21 Clerk’s salary July & August 2021 – by Standing Order
21.2-9/21 Reimbursement to Councillor Hurst for Bark chippings £45 by Bank Transfer.
21.3-9/21 Eyelid Productions – Website support £100 by Bank Transfer
21.4-9/21 Reimbursement to Councillor Lazenby for Flag and flagpole refurbishment £149.07
21.5-9/21 Reimbursement to Clerk – supplied by “First for Flowers” (Milly Dodds Bouquet) £56.00.
21.6-9/21 Martin Allen – for Old Allotments survey £150.00
Copies of Sadberge Parish Council Minutes and Agendas
are available on the Sadberge website at
www.sadbergeparishcouncil.gov.uk