Meeting of Parish Council on 20 July 2016

MINUTES OF THE CHOPPINGTON PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON WEDNESDAY 20 JULY 2016 IN STAKEFORD AND BOMARSUND SPORTS AND SOCIAL WELFARE CENTRE

 

THOSE ATTENDING:

 

Cllr A Barrell

Cllr J Foster

Cllr G Huntley

Cllr A Iley

Cllr P Munley

Cllr P Vaughan

 

 

IN ATTENDANCE:

 

Mr D L Nicholson JP, Parish Clerk/Responsible Finance Officer and Ms A Brindley, Assistant Parish Clerk and 3 members of the public.

 

 

In the absence of the Chairman and Vice-Chairman the meeting asked Cllr E A Barrell to Chair the meeting.

 

AGENDA PART 1

 

C018/16         1.         APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

 

Apologies for absence were received from Cllr R Butler (ill health), Cllr J Oswell (family commitment) and Cllr W Ogilvie (leave of absence).  Members accepted that these were proper reasons for absence.

 

C019/16         2.         DECLARATIONS OF DISCLOSABLE PECUNIARY AND

OTHER REGISTERABLE INTEREST(s)

 

No declarations were received.

 

 

Agenda – Part 2.  Members considered Standing Order 46a and resolved that because of their special and confidential nature the following items should be heard after the exclusion of press and public from the meeting.

 

C027/16         9.         CONSIDERATION OF REQUESTS FOR GRANTS.

After consideration of the parish Council’s criteria for the awarding of grants, the Parish Council resolved the following grant were to be awarded:

 

  1. £1,000 was awarded to the Choppington Community Association to support summer activities for local children.
  2. A grant of £500 was awarded to ‘Bad Apples’ to support the development of health and wellbeing activities for older people.

 

C028/16         9.         THE APPLICATION OF FINANCIAL REGULATIONS IN

RESPECT OF INVITATIONS TO TENDER FOR THE SUPPLY OF LOCAL SIGNAGE; PUBLIC SEATING; INSTALLATION OF STREET FURNITURE AND SIMILAR WORKS.

 

The Parish Clerk presented indicative prices received from 4 suppliers of entrance signage, 3 suppliers of public seating and from 2 local businesses who undertake groundwork and the installation of public seating and similar works.

 

RESOLVED:

 

  1. David Ogilvie Engineering was identified as being the preferred supplier for entrance signage. The Parish Clerk was instructed to obtain designs and costs for consideration by members.
  2. David Ogilvie Engineering was selected for the supply of steel constructed public seating.
  3. Northumberland County Council, Morpeth Welding and Mr M Whitfield were appointed as preferred contractors for local repairs and installations.

 

 

There being no further business the meeting closed at 20.45

 

 

 

 

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Reported Income and ExpenditureApr-June 2016
IssuedReferenceTransactionCredit Debit
15/04/2016CreditPrecept collected181074.00
12/04/2016SOMembers expenses April350.00
01/04/2016SOPFC – Sports Programme Apr1110.00
12/04/2106SOPC/RFO – software contract5.99
07/04/2016301039Active Northumberland – coaching216.00
11/04/2016301036RFO – reimburse training costs714.85
11/04/2016301037Queensbury – replacement of bus shelter7046.90
12/04/20160bank error0.01
19/04/2016DD368STABT – Broadband102.00
20/04/2016301040Coastline – stationery26.85
20/04/2016301041Forresters Arms – community toilets600.00
20/04/2016301042National Assoc Councillors -training2208.00
20/04/2016301043M Whitfield – installation of seat110.00
26/04/2016DD369STABT- telephone132.28
27/04/2016301047PC/RFO – reimbursement supplier visit282.30
27/04/2016301044PFC – School holiday play mobile court1080.00
27/04/2016301045Coastline – stationery8.39
27/04/2016301046Northumbrian Water – allotment water32.26
Monthly total181074.0014025.83
19/05/2016CreditAshington Male Voice Choir- use of SPS50.00
01/05/2016SOPFC – Sports Programme May1110.00
12/05/2016SOPC/RFO – software contract5.99
12/05/2016SOMembers expenses May350.00
31/05/2106SOPFC – Sports Programme June1110.00
04/05/2016301050Coastline – office supplies200.37
04/05/2016301051The Paint Shop – decorating materials Welfare947.65
04/05/2016DD387STARoyal mail1.35
10/05/2016301052NCC Salaries April9764.23
10/05/2016301053Ellis Whittam- H&S consultancy2424.80
10/05/2016301054&5Bad Apples – half term holiday play980.00
12/05/2016301056Architectural Entrance Systems Welfare7037.28
12/05/2016301057Thurstons – snooker equipment Welfare1269.36
31/05/2016301058Community Accounting NE – year end finance750.00
31/05/2016301059DB Computer Support – IT support60.00
31/05/2016301060Bad Apples- youth services street dance300.00
31/05/2016301061NCC – purchase of lawnmower660.00
31/05/2016301062Carlton – photocopying23.78
31/05/2016301063Fallon – memorial plaque to be recharged65.40
31/05/2016301064Active Northumberland – coaching252.00
31/05/2016301065NALC – subscriptions1169.17
Monthly total50.0028481.38
04/06/2016Bank interest185.64
28/06/2016Allotments1732.50
30/06/2016SOPFC – Sports Programme July1110.00
12/06/2016SOPC/RFO – software contract5.99
12/06/2016SOMembers expenses June350.00
06/06/2016301066G Youll – fencing allotments7413.11
09/06/2016301067NCC – salaries May9801.60
10/06/2016301068PC/RFO – reimburse members training travel118.90
16/06/2016301072SLCC – regional training153.60
21/06/2016301069PFC – School holiday play mobile court540.00
21/06/2016301070PC/RFO – reimburse buffet residents panel135.00
22/06/2016301071National Assoc Councillors – training708.00
22/06/2016301073Welfare – recharge PAT testing for CPC offices138.75
28/06/2016301074NCC – salaries June10089.47
28/06/2016301075Energy 365 – maintenance of website100.80
28/06/2016301077Bad Apples- youth services street dance300.00
28/06/2016301076PC/RFO – reimburse members training travel124.28
Monthly total31089.50

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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