Present
Coun. Mrs Dawson, Mrs Morton, Fendley, Gilson, Reynalds, Sandford and the Clerk
Coun. Bridgett - NCC

Apologies
Coun. Mrs Edes, Murray

Meeting with 

Minutes of the Meeting held 17th June 2009
The minutes of the previous meeting were agreed after minor amendments

Matters Arising

Crime & Disorder Forum
Next meeting 7/12/09. Police are actively prioritising speeding and parking. Camping at Beggar's Rigg of concern, with camping refuse left at Ladies Bridge at weekend

Rural Transport / Shopping Bus
Nothing to report.

Play Areas
NCC have secured funding to develop play areas, with road shows to be held - Coun. Gilson to attend. Coun. Bridgett assumed PC's not eligible to apply for this funding. Coun. Sandford thought a play area for casual football is badly needed in the village. Coun. Morton feels a need for an area to use cycles/skateboards.

NCC/LTP
Knocklaw Bank to be completely resurfaced.

NHS Governor
Nothing to report.

Nursing Home
Nothing to report.

Flooding/Dealing with emergencies
Coun. Fendley dismayed with inertia demonstrated by Environment Agency, meeting held to identify flood warden group 20/8/09, further meeting 7/9/09 where EA promised anti-flood measures at Armstrong Cottages and Malting's, Coun. Fendley disappointed at the length of time to organise consultation/create flood warden group. The houses flooded are unsel1able and most cannot be insured. The meeting had given the impression of EA having little interest in Rothbury. Coun. Bridgett understood difficulty in contacting EA staff, but works are going ahead, with surveyor attending Malting's site next week. NCC have applied for DeFRA funding for anti-flood measures for properties and there will be specific works for individual properties. Flood warden group will be equipped to enable them to progress. Meeting held regarding Armstrong Cottages, EA suggested barrier at riverside and Armstrong Cottages entrances. Coun. Fendley still left wondering 'when.' and active monitoring should be carried out, it was agreed to invite Richard Hayes, Northern Area Manager NCC to next PC meeting.

Community Lights Committee
Funding request received from Rothbury Project's, looking at upgrading present lights. Coun. Gilson asked what are the perceived benefits of the lights, do they promote trade at Christmas time, and do local business's contribute to the fund? this confirmed. £1000 agreed, majority vote. Rothbury Projects have donated the shortfall for the stanchion work.

Turks Head area gully
Works are on NCC schedule, road to be raised and drain moved. RAFA have second year agreement for flower bed, will be re-planted next year.

Churchyard Wall
Request for quotations sent out.

Quality Parish Council
Coun. Sandford had contacted Middle School regarding citizenship requirements. If wishing to produce newsletter a volunteer required to speak to Bridges editor regarding report inclusion.

Community Forums
Meeting held last week, 11 PC's present. Impending boundary review discussed and how forum will go ahead, consensus was some PC's not necessarily in support but NCC to initiate forum, PC's to form a parish cluster to meet every 3 months, with different PC's playing host. Coun. Fendley supported general tone, can be seen in such a huge area coming together useful. Coun. Morton feels more clout being a cluster. Leader and Chief Executive ofNCC to hopeful1y be present at next meeting. Rothbury division to be reorganised as too large, proposed moving 3 parishes ­Elsdon, Rothley and Nunnykirk into Longhorsley division. Coun. Bridgett requested PC contact Boundary Commission supporting maintaining the status quo. Rothbury PC is the largest council in the division, al1 cou,ncillor's welcome to attend meetings but only one council1or can vote, however aim is to reach a consensus on agenda items without voting, it is a last resort.

Lord Armstrong Bi-Centennial
Meeting held, exploring possible exhibition in Jubilee Hall. United Reformed Church to be involved.

History Project
Nothing to report.

Dealing with Correspondence
Coun. Gilson asked for any way in which councillor's can view correspondence before meetings if a reply requires urgent attention. Coun. Reynalds suggested a central location where a file could be left for councillor's to peruse. It was agreed if any urgent correspondence is at the Chairman's discretion to action between meetings.

Planning - scroll down
       Planning sub-committee:
       Planning Applications received for the following:
     . A/2009/0380: Mrs L McGeary, 8 Wagtail Road - decking
     . A/2009/0401: Mr J Foggon & Miss K Foggon - 8 Cragside Court - flat above Bolam's - window replacement UPVC

    Approval of Planning Application have been received for the following:
    . A/2009/0332: Mr E Fisk, Cloud House - extension
    . A/2009/0308: Mrs A Brown, Bal1achan Cottage - extension

Addycombe Development:
Coun. Sandford reported action on most requests taken.

Bridge Street Proposal
NCC did aim after the bridge works were complete to carry out improvements to Bridge Street, originally part of the Heritage Scheme. Bridge Repairs to be added to next agenda, and Peter Brewis NCC to be invited to December PC meeting to discuss bridge design.

Coun. Gilson had looked at replacement to the railings at War Memorial, and thought a sandstone wall could be considered, however when/if it is knocked down it would be more expensive to repair.

Rothbury Plan - scroll down
Parking: Library has copy of 1991 notes of Civic Society, section on parking in Rothbury stating parking absolute chaos.
Street Lighting: Additional lamp at Armstrong Cottages switched on.
Footpaths: Nothing to report
Cyclepath: Coun. Edes had spoken to Sustrans, plan still on track, more person's from Whitton & Tosson parish in favour of the plan. E-mail received from a Harbottle resident with concern over the hold up on path.
Speed Cameras: Nothing to report
Signage: Nothing to report
Enhance Public Areas: Coun. Bridgett reported the white painted wooden posts near Rothbury House are beginning to rot. Coun. Gilson thought they belonged to NCC, as posts by fish shop were replaced by NCC, however are PC responsibility - to look into finding recyclable post material. Armstrong Cross surround in need of re-painting and there is a standard paint number for it which Coun. Dawson would know. Agreed to ask Coun. Edes if gardeners could carry out painting works.