Town Council News

Stanley Town Council Issue 9: 2012

CONGRATULATIONS What’s to Patricia Appleby of inside who wins the £50 pre-paid card. l Neighbourhood Warden Action l Crime & Chairman of the Council, Councillor Community Peter McLaughlin drew the winning Safety entry from the Dog Bag Prize Draw Information l on 14th November, 2012. Winter Maintenance l The Council contacted Patricia in November Public to present the prize. Information l Councillor McLaughlin said, Open Council “We are grateful to everyone who entered as Meetings it helps the Council maintain and improve the l Code of Conduct local environment.”

Address: 57-61 Lenin Terrace, South Stanley, Serving the communities of ; Catchgate; ; ; Greencroft; Ox Hill; , DH9 6LW New Kyo; East Kyo; West Kyo; Craghead and The Middles; South Moor; Quaking Houses; Tel: 01207 299 109 www.stanley-tc.gov.uk Stanley; East Stanley; No Place; South Stanley; Shield Row; Kip Hill; Coppy; Causey; Tanfield; email: [email protected] ; Clough Dene; ; Sleepy Valley; White-Le-Head, and; part of Flint Hill Stanley Town Council’s Priorities: Stanley Town Council’s Priorities: Crime & Safety, and; Environment Information & Communications

Based on extensive consultation of the general public across all seven of the Town Remembrance Sunday Council’s wards, residents strongly felt that there was a gap in the services provided Warm by the ‘mainstream’ statutory service providers in terms of low level crime, Like thousands of organisations across the UK, on Sunday environmental nuisance and general anti-social behaviour. Homes 11th November 2012, Elected Members of the Town Council were proud to lay official wreaths at services across the To address this local concern, the Town Council enhances several related services Campaign Stanley Area. The service in South Moor was organised by using money collected in its area solely for the benefit of that area. Such action is the Town Council as has been the case in the last 3 years. lawful under a range of legal powers available to the Town Council which it has decided to exercise for the benefit of the community. Representatives from the DLI Association and the Army Cadet Force were in attendance, along with around 140 In practice ‘on the ground’ that translates to:- members of the public. The Town Council thanks everyone l Total of 355 ASB incidents dealt with by Wardens during 2011-12. who attended any of the local services and commends the l bravery and self-sacrifice of the Country’s armed forces Total of 310 stray dogs dealt with by Wardens during 2011-12. l both past and present. Total of 247 Litter Clearing Notices and 156 Fixed Penalty Notices issued by Wardens during 2011-12. As the winter season is on us once again, many Golden Ticket 2012 Changes to the Neighbourhood Wardens residents may be concerned about staying Winners Young people who were entered Licensing Act 2003 warm in their home and Neighbourhood Wardens are now embedded onto a new county-wide shift pattern. into the Golden Ticket scheme, paying their heating bills. This will assist our partnership approach to low levels of ASB (anti-social behaviour). rewarding good behaviour, have Residents or businesses in the area may Durham County Council’s now received their prizes. Fifty be interested to know that the Police The Wardens are available during the hours of 07:00 – 22:00. If a member of the Warm Homes Campaign golden tickets were handed out in Reform and Social Responsibility Act public wishes to contact a Warden, regarding ASB, during office hours, please dial aims to raise awareness Stanley over the summer to 2011 came into force earlier this year and 03000 261000, outside of office hours please call the police non-emergency number of fuel poverty and promote good citizenship, such made changes to the Licensing Act 2003. 101 and ask for the Neighbourhood Warden team. domestic energy as picking up litter and dog mess. conservation schemes. It The main changes are: also makes it easier to Belinda Snow, who manages the l The list of ‘responsible authorities’ that apply for home insulation Town Council funded neighbourhood services, said, "It is nice to Dog Bags can make observations on new and central heating get children to think about positive behaviour. These kids are license applications now includes the grants. For all County Free Stanley Town Council dog looking after their environment and we should be congratulating Licensing Authority itself and Health bags can be collected from the Durham homeowners or them. It shows we have got some great young people within our Bodies (currently Primary Care following places; Craghead Village private rented tenants community.” Trusts); Hall; St. Stephen’s Centre; Quaking there are free* home l Lauren McHale, nine from Stanley, who picked up after her dog, Removal of ‘vicinity test’ on Houses Village Hall; Catchgate insulation grants available representations by members of the and also grants of up to and six-year-old Kyle Malpass, from Craghead, who picked up Library; Joan’s Florist (Catchgate); public will allow anyone to object to a £6,000* to install central litter, won a bike and helmet. The Angling Shop (Annfield Plain); Premises License application; heating systems (*subject Stanley Community Centre (Tyne Tony Brown, 13, from Stanley, who did litter picking, won £50 l Tougher penalties for the persistent Road); Tantobie Community Centre; to conditions). worth of Ticketmaster vouchers and Beth Richards, 18, from supply of alcohol to children, and; Tanfield Lea Community Centre; Craghead, who did voluntary work with play groups, won an iPod. For more information l Council Offices (Stanley Front Changes to Temporary Event Notices. please refer to The scheme was devised and funded by the Local Multi Agency Street); Newsagents in the Bus Station; Catchgate Police Station; Stanley Police More information is available from www.durham.gov.uk or Problem Solving committee, which includes the police as well as Station, and; South Moor Police Station. www.legislation.gov.uk. call 03000 26 10 00. Derwentside Homes, Stanley Town Council and Durham County 2 Council. 3 Stanley Town Council’s Priorities: Stanley Town Council’s Priorities: Crime & Safety, and; Information & Communications Crime & Safety

Let There Be Light on pact to beat burglars Meet Your New Neighbourhood Inspector

The people of Stanley in County A CCTV vehicle will be used in My name is Karen Naunton, and I am the issues raised. Durham are getting the chance to air areas identified as being at risk Neighbourhood Inspector for Stanley. I am based at the Between Saturday their views about policing issues as while follow-up enquiries from the main police station in Thorneyholme Terrace. Since the 10th March and Friday part of an operation to prevent last newsletter, there has continued to be a fall in beat teams will see literature 16th March 2012, we burglaries during the winter months. reported crime and anti-social behaviour in the area, distributed in the surrounding streets held Catchgate ‘week which means fewer people have been victims and we following any burglary. in action’. The event During “Operation Gold Point” Police are creating an even safer community to live in. This included a community Community Support Officers Between 15th October last year and can’t be done without the support of other walkabout, an ‘Open (PCSOs) will visit a variety of 15th February this year, there was a organisations, and most importantly the community. locations in the area and hold flood- total of 34 burglaries/attempted House’ event at lit Police and Communities Together burglaries, and in almost a third of We have been working hard in partnership with our Catchgate (PACT) meetings. They will offer them entry to the properties was partners, including Stanley Town Council and Durham Neighbourhood County Council, to solve any identified problems, and Policing Office, members of the public crime gained through an unlocked door or inspire confidence. We have recently received our community speed prevention advice and talk through window. Half of the burglaries that Neighbourhood police vehicles sponsored by Stanley watch (some of which any concerns raised about policing occurred took place overnight. matters. Town Council, which will greatly assist us in responding to involved pupils from Catchgate primary school - thank PCSO Atherton added, “We would reports of crime, anti-social behaviour and other incidents. you for your help!), a litter picking day, dog chipping PCSO Steven Atherton said, “Over encourage people to bear simple and a ‘skip day’. The ‘open house’ involved We are continuing to tackle anti-social behaviour in the the past three years there appears crime prevention tips in mind to representatives from a variety of agencies, including area in a number of ways including joint patrols with the to have been no increase in house avoid becoming a victim of an police, Town and County Council, Derwentside Homes Neighbourhood team and wardens, seizing of alcohol, burglaries in the Stanley area during opportunist thief, such as ensuring and Civic Pride being available at the office to speak to educating young people found in possession of alcohol the winter months. However, we your home is secure, with doors local residents about any concerns that they had. This and working with licensed premises to prevent the sale know residents often feel most locked and windows shut, and if you received very positive feedback and we intend to of alcohol to persons under age (and those persons vulnerable at this time of year when are aren’t at home, leave a light repeat this event, in different forms, in other areas in supplying alcohol to underage drinkers). the nights draw in earlier. We can operated by a timer to come on the near future. assure the people in our before you are due back.” Throughout the year, I have conducted a number of communities that we will be If you have any questions about policing in the area or ‘walkabouts’ within the community. These involve the targeting known offenders over this The dates and locations of the flood- if you would like to speak to a member of the local police, the County and Town Council, Wardens, period and leaving them in no doubt lit PACT meetings can be accessed team you can contact us on the non-emergency Derwentside Homes, Civic Pride and a number of other that we are watching them.” via www.durham.gov.uk or by number 101, or visit our facebook (search for Stanley agencies meeting and walking about the area to look at emailing Neighbourhood Police Team) or twitter pages what can be improved and what is working well in the Officers on foot patrol will identify [email protected]. (@StanleyPolice). houses considered vulnerable and neighbourhood. We then look to progress some of the as well as giving house-holders crime prevention advice, they will On line PACT (police and communities together) distribute SmartWater.

Following our successful first session of ‘on line PACT’, our latest ‘on line PACT’ meeting was on Thursday 29th November 2012. This gave everyone the opportunity to ask questions in real time, on line, to the Stanley Neighbourhood team. We regularly hold PACT meetings within the community, however, we recognise that not everyone can make the meetings, and this is another way of having contact with us.

Details of your local PACT meetings and access to the on line PACT are available on our facebook and twitter sites, or ask an Officer who will be able to provide details of your next local PACT meeting.

4 5 Stop Loan Sharks Stanley Town Council’s Priorities: Stop loan sharks are teams aimed at tackling illegal money lending. They can be contacted via: Crime & Safety, and; Information & Communications www.direct.gov.uk/stoploansharks; tel 0300 555 2222, or; text loan shark to 60003

Police Watchdog Samaritans Police and Crime Commissioner Whatever you’re going through, we’re here to help l 24 hours a day – in confidence and without judging. For the past 25 years Durham Police Authority was the holding the Chief Constable to account for the Call - 08457 90 90 90 (UK) voice for local people. It listened to local views to make delivery of the police service; Email sure the community received the best possible policing l - [email protected] issuing and updating a police and crime plan; Web services. But while the goal remains the same, a new l setting the budget and police precept added to the - www.samaritans.org way of working is now in place, with police authorities Post council tax; - Chris, PO Box 90 90, Stirling, FK8 2SA across the country being replaced by a Police and l engaging with the public and communities, and; Crime Commissioner. l appointing, and where necessary dismissing, the On 15th November 2012, residents were able to vote in Chief Constable. an election for the person they wanted to be the new Stanley Town Council’s Priorities: Police and Crime Commissioner. This covered all of the In summary, as well as facing public election at set Town Council’s area. This person will make sure that intervals, the Commissioner will be held to account for Environment, and; Information & Communications Durham Constabulary are meeting the needs of the their performance by a Police and Crime Panel made communities they serve and will hold the Chief up of local Councillors and two independent members. Constable to account. They will also aim to cut crime More information on the role of the Police and Crime and deliver an effective and efficient police service by: Commissioner is available at www.homeoffice.gov.uk. Fly-Tipping It is illegal to dump waste on land that is not authorised to take the Prince Bishops Credit Union Hate Crime Information & Your Duty of Care waste. Illegal Companies could dump your waste Maximum Penalty - Unlimited Fine and / or five years in prison. . . . And land you with a £5000 fine. Advice Transferring Waste Have you heard about credit unions? Do you want to We recommend you use a registered Waste Carrier by calling 03708 506 506 Waste transferred to a third party must be recorded using a waste transfer be financially independent? If the answer is yes, then or visit www.environment-agency.gov.uk/publicregisters and ask where the note. This note should provide a description of the waste, be signed by waste is going and ask if that place is permitted to accept the waste. you may be interested in Prince Bishops Credit Union. Hate crime is summarised as targeting people both parties and be kept in a safe place for two years (This applies to because of their: waste carriers). EPA 1990. l Maximum Penalty - £5000 Prince Bishops Community Bank is a savings and Race, ethnic origin, nationality; loans community bank owned and run by its l Carrying Waste members. It is a not for profit organisation whose Religion; Companies and anyone carrying waste who will financially benefit from doing so, must be authorised by the Environment Agency as a registered membership is limited to people who live or work l Sexual orientation; waste carrier to transport waste on public roads. You can check by asking within the boundary of County Durham. This means for their waste carriers certificate or by searching online at l that money saved by members’ benefits local people Disability, and; ENVIRONMENTAL www.environment-agency.gov.uk/publicregisters or calling 03708 506 506. PROTECTION Legislation - Control of Pollution (Amendment) Act 1989 in the form of easily accessible and affordable low l ACT 1990 Gender identity. cost loans. This is particularly valuable for those who Definition of Waste Maximum Penalty - Fine up to £5000 have difficulty borrowing at affordable rates of interest To report a hate crime or hate incident, contact: Any substance or object which the holder discards or intends or is required to discard. It is the duty of any person who imports, Note to Businesses & anyone financially from mainstream financial providers and who might l Durham Police on 0345 60 60 365; produces, carries, keeps, treats or disposes of controlled waste to benefitting from removing waste otherwise turn to loan sharks or other doorstep take all such measures applicable to prevent any kind of For more information visit the NetRegs website which provides free l In an emergency 999; contravention by others. To ensure that all waste is secure and to Environmental Guidance for small businesses in the UK. This site will help lenders. prevent the escape of waste. you to understand what businesses need to do to comply with l environmental legislation and protect the environment. - For more information, Call in to a local police station; www.netregs.gov.uk contact 01207 23 23 51. l Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, or; To report anyone you may think is not complying with environmental l To report anyone you may think is not complying with environmental Online via True Vision website legislationlegislation mentionedmentioned in a thisbov eleaflet eithe eitherr call Dcallur hDurhamam Co uCountynty Co uCouncilncil on on 03000 026 000 or contact the Environment Agency on 03708 506 506, www.report-it.org.uk. 03000 026 000 or contact the Environmental Agency on 03708 506 you506 ,may you also may call als theo c anon-emergencyll the non-eme rpolicegency number police nonum 101.ber on 101. All calls are free and confidential.

6 7 Stanley Town Council’s Priorities: and starlings have declined while the numbers of blue tits and goldfinches in gardens have increased. Doing the Big Garden Birdwatch not only helps the RSPB track the ups and downs of garden birds, but gives Environment; Information & Communications, and; you the perfect excuse to sit down with a cup of tea and enjoy the wildlife in your garden. Housing Taking part is very simple. Over the weekend of the 26th - 27th January, spend one hour counting the largest number of each bird species you see at a time in your garden. Then give your results through our website www.rspb.org.uk/birdwatch or by post.

Pest Control Advice You can get loads more information about the Big Garden Birdwatch and a free pack by visiting their website or calling the hotline 0300 456 8330. Residents experiencing pest issues may find it useful to carry out the treatment. Treatment will only be carried call Durham County Council’s team of qualified out at ground or first floor levels. Treatment of wasps technicians providing an expert pest control service to and bees is at the standard rate of £40.00 per residents and businesses in County Durham on 03000 26 treatment (including VAT). 10 00. Commercial services: Provides a full pest control Stanley Town Council’s Priorities: Domestic services: Provides treatments for a range of service for commercial customers, either as an pests including rats, mice, bedbugs, cockroaches, individual treatment or on a contract basis. Services, and; Information & Communcations fleas, moles, cluster flies and squirrels; does not Due to the variation in the size of commercial buildings, provide treatments for earwigs, maggots, slugs, snails a survey is required for most pests. Contact to arrange and woodlice. a free survey. Welfare Reform It also provides the following services for commercial There is a charge for the treatment of all pests on Winter Maintenance customers:- Coming domestic premises. From 1 October 2012, the cost is l £40.00 per treatment (inclusive of VAT). Payment must insect treatments, and; Important news about changes to Stanley Town Council will be enhancing the snow clearing l be made at the time of booking the appointment. electronic fly killers (including a servicing schedule benefits service in Stanley, by clearing selected footpaths, using its Wasps and bees: for maintenance). two tractors this Winter Season. We act upon guidance from Will Central Government are making many Advice: Durham County Council who authorise the commencement of treat wasps’ nests at Provides free advice over the telephone about changes to benefits both now and in the snow clearing. ground floor or first floor pests, although it can only advise on treatments carried future, this is called ‘welfare reform’. levels in a domestic out by that service. These changes will affect local residents The priority areas to be cleared are as follows: property. It may not be l About the work: and may mean that people of working Durham Road (west) into Station Road and West Road able to access wasps’ All work is carried out with due age, who currently receive benefits, may (Annfield Plain); nests at second floor consideration to health and safety and the protection of be financially worse off in the future. l Durham Road (west) into Front Street (Annfield Plain); level such as under non-target animals. It also aims to reduce the risks of Changes to help with council tax l guttering, eaves and lofts, for health and safety pest-borne diseases and damage caused by pests. Area near Tollgate Terrace (Annfield Plain); l reasons. All officers are qualified to Royal Society of Public As part of this welfare reform, from 1st Area of Catherine Terrace (New Kyo); l Health (RSPH) or British Pest Control Association April 2013, a new way of working out Park Road (South Moor); who will receive help paying their council l It does not usually treat bees due to their scarcity. (BPCA) Level 2 standard. Standerton Terrace (east Middles Road); However, if you have an allergy to bee stings, it will tax will be introduced. This will be l B6313, Front Street (Craghead); different from the current council tax l benefit scheme. The Government will High Street, Chester Road (east of Library Roundabout); l continue to give the County Council Noel Road and Hill Top (east of Library Roundabout); l Join the Big Garden Birdwatch 26th - 27th January 2013 money towards the new local scheme, A6076, Station Road and Church Bank (west of Library but funding will be reduced. Therefore, it Roundabout); Do you like watching the birds in your garden? Then take part in the world’s biggest wildlife survey – the is likely that working age claimants will l RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch. Station Road into Rodham Terrace (north west of Library get less help towards their council tax Roundabout), and; This is the conservation charity’s most important event of the year. It is when people across the country look than they do now. Pensioners will not be l Good Street into B6173 up to Kind Edward Street out of their window and spend an hour of their weekend recording how many birds they see. affected by the new scheme and will (Tanfield). continue to receive the level of help they Last year, over half a million people counted more than nine million garden birds. The information from this get at the moment. The map showing these locations is available for survey helps the RSPB form a comprehensive picture of how well – or not so well - each species is doing. viewing at the Town Council Offices. For more information visit:- Over the past three decades, participants have helped the RSPB discover that populations of house sparrows www.dwp.gov.uk. 8 9 Participatory Budgeting DGidi yvoue k nBow lood , blood donor sessions Alternatively, visit the National Blood take place all over the country Service website www.blood.co.uk, throughout the year. The National where you can search for your Blood Service holds over 23,000 nearest centre. You can also book an blood donation sessions a year, appointment to give blood using the many of which are held in mobile online form. donation centres. Most people can donate blood every To find your nearest blood donation 16 weeks (four months). centre, call the National Blood If you have never given blood before, Service free on 0300 123 23 23. You you can register as a blood donor on can make an appointment for a date the National Blood Service website. and time that are convenient for you.

Stanley Town Council’s Priorities: Employment; Environment, and; Training & Education

Urban Blitz Trainees/Apprentices

Durham County Council and different cleaning techniques Completed applications should Stanley Town Council have teamed and essential skills including: th up to work on ‘Urban blitz’ – a new l Customer service and be received by 11 January and exciting Apprenticeship “It’s Up 2 U” customer care; 2013. The event Initiative. th l will be held on 16 February Effective team working, The initiative was developed to and health & safety, to 2013. employ and develop young people recognised qualification in careers that support the cleaning standards; included: industry, environmental l For more information contact: First aid training, and; l Stanley AAP maintenance and facilities l Improved individual skills - management industries. Urban Blitz Specialist cleaning techniques individuals realising that they can It’s Up 2 U 2013, provided young people aged 16-24 such as graffiti removal by hand achieve more and have greater and pressure washer, cleaning Stanley AAP, with valuable work experience and potential; washrooms, managing waste recognised qualifications. These l DCC, including recycling, maintenance Community cohesion; young people were recruited onto l Front Street Office, and cleaning of landscaped Individuals who want to work and an Intensive Apprenticeship areas. are well prepared for the Stanley, Scheme in Cleaning & Support workplace; The young people have now DH9 0SU Services; they were employed l Tel: 03000 265 325/265 323 within their own communities to completed the apprenticeship with Improved links to local [email protected] undertake environmental qualifications in Literacy and employers, with more job outcome possibilities, and; maintenance and improvement Numeracy, a Technical Certificate in l work across a six month Cleaning Science and a Level 2 Cleaner, better maintained programme. Certificate in Cleaning and Support environments and business Services. communities. As part of their Apprenticeship, the young people gained experience in Key outcomes from the project have 10 11 Stanley Town Council’s Priorities: Stanley Town Council’s Priorities: Information & Communications; Training & Public Transport, and; Information & Education, and; Employment Communications

Proposed changes to bus services One Point “one stop shop” Did you know that, working family to access: health visiting; The local bus companies Tantobie. Most customers existing service 143, extra stops at Sleepy together; staff from the NHS and school nursing; educational welfare; are considering changing can use alternative which carries few Valley, Tanfield Village, Durham County Council have behaviour support; educational several services. services 43, X43 and passengers, with new and Crookgate Barcus Close created a unique service to provide psychology; personal advice Go-ahead buses say, buses provided by revised services. New and Fellside Road. a ‘one stop shop’ for support, (formerly connexions); youth work; “Diamond services 43 and Hunters. Following service 131 will operate Customers in these areas advice and a range of activities for family support; anti-bullying, and; 44: To improve reliability requests from customers from Stanley Bus Station will also gain a new children, young people and their personal support. of our 44 Diamond service for more buses to serve to Acton Dene, returning Saturday service.” families. This includes support from for the majority of Sleepy Valley, Tanfield via Humber Hill, whilst our Services are offered through ten early pregnancy to the age of 19 customers, service 44 Village, Acton Dene and service X43 will be To have your say, contact new One Point Service offices years and for some children and extend the reach of the Service into buses will no longer serve Humber Hill we are diverted via Sleepy Valley 0845 60 60 260 or located throughout the County (for young people who have a disability, the heart of local communities. White-Le-Head and looking to replace our and Tanfield Village with www.simplygo.com. example Front Street Stanley) as up to the age of 25 years. well as existing Sure Start To find out more about this service This service is called One Point and Children’s Centres, Youth Centres please contact: 03000 26 11 11 or makes it easier for you and your and a number of Health Centres to visit: www.durham.gov.uk/onepoint. Stanley Town Council’s Priorities: Information & Communications; Training & Stanley Town Council’s Priorities: Education, and; Housing Leisure, Culture & Heritage, and; Information & Communications SHED – Social Housing Colour Your Life Enterprise Durham Need a job doing? SHED will do the following jobs: Did you know, art workshops are held every Fencing repairs, Cleaning out gutters, Gardening, Painting week all year long. & Decorating, Fitting security locks, Minor repairs, Lamplight Arts Centre Bleeding radiators, Rewashering taps and other odd jobs. They will also consider doing any other jobs you request. Mondays for families 16:00–17:30 → Tuesdays adult open studio 10:00–12:00 For more information call 01207 528 338, visit → and 13:00–15:00 www.socialenterprisedurham.biz or email [email protected]. Call now to register your place on 01207 218 852 or email [email protected]

12 13 Stanley Town Council’s Priorities: Stanley Town Council’s Priorities: Crime & Safety, and; Information & Communications Information & Communications

Police Vehicles Meetings Code of conduct

Stanley Town Council has sponsored two additional Meetings of the ‘full’ Notice of Adoption of a New Code of sitting on the 11th September 2012. Therein, marked police cars to be used by Officers in South Town Council are Conduct it was further Resolved to revise Stanley Moor and Catchgate. The Corsas were handed over by scheduled for 6.30pm Town Council’s Standing Orders in order to The Localism Act 2011 was enacted on the Chair of the Town Council, Councillor Peter McLaughlin on the 2nd Tuesday of require Members of Stanley Town Council to 15th November 2011 and implemented in on Thursday 15th November to Chief Inspector Ian January and March leave the room where a meeting is being March 2012. Butler. The new cars will double the number of vehicles 2013. held while any discussion or voting is taking available currently in South Moor and Catchgate, By virtue of the Localism Act 2011 place of any matter in which any Member/s As local electors of the allowing a quicker response to incidents of anti-social (Commencement No 6 and Transitional, have a disclosable pecuniary interest (as parish, the general behaviour. Savings and Transitory Provisions) Order defined within the Localism Act 2011). public are welcome to 2012 (SI 2012/ 1463), on the 1st July 2012, Councillor Peter attend such meetings In County Durham, Durham County Council local councils (including Stanley Town McLaughlin said: “When and a little bit of time is is responsible for monitoring compliance Council) were required to have a Code of the Town Council set aside early on in with the Code of Conduct, and; Durham Chief Inspector Ian Conduct that complies with the Localism Act Butler & Chair of St consulted the general Council, Cou anley Town the meeting to allow County Council is also obliged to publish a ncillor Peter McLaug 2011. public just prior to it hlin residents to contribute. register of the interests of the Members of becoming operational in Local councils are free to adopt any code local councils (including Stanley Town The Town Council’s 2009, the top priority in Councillor Michele Hodgson, Chair of the Town provided it complies with Sections 28(1) and Council). standing committees all 7 council wards was Council’s Crime & Community Safety Committee said: 28(2) of the Localism Act 2011. (Communications & Each Member of Stanley Town Council is “Crime and Safety”. “The Local Government and Rating Act 1997 gives the Events, Crime & required to submit a register of their Neighbourhood Policing Town Council the power to spend money on various On the 1st July 2012, Codes of Conduct Community Safety, interests within 28 days. The relevant form is is all about the high visibility policing of local crime prevention measures, and throughout the previously adopted by councils under the Finance & General known as "Notification by a Member of a communities in order to engage with the public to build negotiation of this sponsorship arrangement with our Local Government Act 2000 ceased to have Purposes, and; Local Authority of Pecuniary and Other their confidence and to work in partnership to prevent Police partners, a clear focus on preventing crime and effect, (paragraph 56 of Part II of Schedule 4 Planning) meet as and Interests", (Localism Act 2011, Section crime, anti-social behaviour and the fear of crime that improving the customer service to local communities of the Localism Act 2011 refers). when required. 29(1)). follows. So along with supporting several other has been built into the contractual arrangements. It’s Section 29(7) of the Localism Act 2011 Community Safety measures such as the important to note that, this measure is a service Unless public presence provides that local councils (including The Department for Communities and Local Neighbourhood Wardens, and restrictions on public enhancement for the Town Council’s area and not a is prejudicial to the Stanley Town Council) are obliged to publish Government (DCLG) states that, an interest consumption of alcohol, that’s why the Town Council is replacement of equipment that would otherwise be public interest, the a ‘register’ of the ‘interests’ of their of a Member’s spouse or civil partner or the supplementing the equipment available to local funded from the mainstream police budget. In other public and press can Members, i.e. elected and/or co-opted Town person with whom the member lives as if Neighbourhood Policing Teams in its area”. words, the local council on behalf of the communities it attend all of the above Councillors. they were a spouse or civil partner is the represents recognises that its everyones’ responsibility member’s Disclosable Pecuniary Interest so Councillor Mark Boyd added: "The Town Council- meetings, but if to support the local police in their efforts to prevent Section 28(12) provides that local councils the member’s partner’s name does not need sponsored vehicles will be allocated, one each, to the necessary, they may crime and disorder to make the Stanley area a safer (including Stanley Town Council) must to appear in the register. The guide also Catchgate and South Moor teams for routine grassroots be required to leave place for everyone”. publicise its adoption (or revision or confirms that there is no legal requirement work in the whole Stanley area. This is one of the many before the prejudicial replacement) of a Code of Conduct to the for the members’ signatures to be published overlapping measures supported by the town council matters are discussed. attention of persons who live in that council’s online. designed to contribute to local crime prevention. The The decisions of these designated area. Vauxhall Corsas, which are distinctive from the more meetings, known as By visiting www.stanley-tc.gov.uk and Pursuant to the above, notice is hereby common marked Astras seen on the streets of County minutes, are later clicking on “Council” and then on “Code of given that: the National Association of Local Durham, are specially painted to serve as a visible placed in the public Conduct” local electors can access Councils (NALC) Code of Conduct for (Town reminder of the Town Council’s commitment to helping domain at information regarding all twenty (20) and) Parish Councils was formally adopted to address the crime and safety matters which the www.stanley-tc.gov.uk. Members of Stanley Town Council and the public say ought to be one of its top priorities." by means of Resolution 6.1 of the Ordinary new Code of Conduct. meeting of the ‘full’ Stanley Town Council 14 15 Know your local Town Councillors

Annfield Plain Councillor M Hodgson Councillor L Hopley t: Annfield Plain Ward ACnonufinelcdi lPlolari nR W Harad rrison Ann0fi1e2ld0 P7l a2in3 1W9a4r9d

24 Railway Gardens, 2 Bells Place, 5 Causey Drive, Annfield Plain, Stanley, West Kyo, Stanley, Kip Hill, Shield Road, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 8QB County Durham, DH9 8TJ County Durham, DH9 0LN m: m: m: 07827 232300 e: e: 07921 163469 e: 07979 598992 [email protected] louise.hopley @stanley-tc.gov.uk ron.harrison @stanley-tc.gov.uk

Catchgate Stanley Town Council contact details: tC: ouncillor J Nicholson tC: ouncillor D Walker Catc0h1g2a0te7 W2a3r5d 036 Catc0h1g2a0te7 W2a8r0d 636 57-61 Lenin Terrace, South Stanley, 12 Old Blackett Street, 3 Fairfield, West Kyo, Catchgate, Stanley, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 8TR County Durham, DH9 6LW County Durham, DH9 8LP Tel: 01207 299 109 m: m: www.stanley-tc.gov.uk e: 07812 645094 or 07500 125296 e: 07789 532 206 [email protected] david.walker @stanley-tc.gov.uk email: [email protected]

Craghead and South Stanley

tC: ouncillor S B Marshall tC: ouncillor P Murray-Barrett tC: ouncillor T M Parry Crag0h1e2a0d7 a 2nd3 2S3o0u8th Stanley Ward Crag0h1e2a0d7 a 2nd8 3S7o4u7th Stanley Ward Crag0h1e2a0d7 a 2nd8 3S2o0u3th Stanley Ward

42 Hollyhill Gardens West, 10 Railway Street, Craghead, Stanley, Graphic House, South Stanley, County Durham, County Durham, DH9 6EP Front Street, Craghead, Stanley, DH9 6NW County Durham, DH9 6DS m: 07970 383747 e: e: e: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Havannah

tC: ouncillor J Carleton tC: ouncillor T Pattinson tC: ouncillor D Walton Hav0an1n2a0h7 W 2a3r3d 037 Hav0an1n2a0h7 W 2a3r3d 796 Hav0an1n2a0h7 W 2a8r0d 494

19 St. Heliers Way, Stanley, 58 Causey Drive, Kip Hill, Stanley, Cresta, View Lane, Stanley, County Durham, County Durham, County Durham, DH9 0DX DH9 0UT DH9 0LW

m: m: e: 07939 390193 e: e: 07020 971992 [email protected] tom.pattinson @stanley-tc.gov.uk [email protected]

South Moor

tC: ouncillor M Boyd tC: ouncillor J Lockie tC: ouncillor V Wilson Sou0th1 2M0o7o r2 W3a5r1d 10 Sou0th1 2M0o7o r2 W8a3r3d 16 Sou0th1 2M0o7o r2 W3a9r d804

42 Third Street, Quaking Houses, 33 Palmer Street, 73 Fourth Street, Quaking Houses, Stanley, County Durham, South Moor, Stanley, Stanley, DH9 7HA County Durham, DH9 7RD County Durham, DH9 7HD m: m: e: 07980 099692 e: 07910 620757 e: mark.boyd @stanley-tc.gov.uk jim.lockie @stanley-tc.gov.uk [email protected]

Stanley Hall (Chair) Councillor J Pye Councillor G Andrews Ct: ouncillor P McLaughlin t: Stanley Hall Ward 01207 231801 Stan0l1ey2 0H7a ll2 W99a1rd 77 Stanley Hall Ward

58 Murray Park, Stanley, 45 Tyne Vale, Stanley, 27 Beaconfield Street, Stanley, County Durham, County Durham, County Durham, DH9 0PN DH9 6PD DH9 0BP m: m: m: e: 07882 885376 e: 07939 581285 e: 07852 167597 [email protected] jack.pye @stanley-tc.gov.uk gareth.andrews @stanley-tc.gov.uk

Tanfield Councillor J Charlton Councillor C. Bell (Vice-Chair) t: Tanfield Ward CTaonufienlcdi Wlloard C Weightman Tanf0ie1l2d0 W7a 2rd 81923 Arch House, Oxhill, Stanley, 21 South View, Tantobie, County Durham, 9 Ballater Close, Stanley, Stanley, County Durham, DH97LS County Durham, DH9 9TH DH9 6UN m: m: m: 07597 035760 e: 07746 241138 e: e: 07904 850158 [email protected] christine.bell @stanley-tc.gov.uk [email protected]

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