Parish Council [email protected] 07581541220 www.middleton-st-george.org.uk

To Members of the Council

You are hereby summonsed to attend a meeting of Middleton St George Parish Council at the Parish Meeting Room, on Monday 14th April 2014 at 6.30pm for the purpose of transacting the following business. Members of the Public are invited and may address the council at the discretion of the council.

AGENDA

1. Apologies for absence 2. Declarations of interest in items on the agenda 3. Approval of Minutes of meeting on 10th March 2014 4. Matters arising from the Minutes not shown below 5. Neighbourhood Plan a. MD2 progress b. Steering Group c. Sub Groups i) Development ii) Transport & Infrastructure iii) Public Amenities d. Vision Statement

6. Election of new Parish Councillor See attached Applicant Robertson 1 & 2 Sinski A voting slip as attached will be provided by the Clerk at the meeting

7. Dinsdale Railway Station a. /Bridge finish – report on any progress

8. The Front a. Alternative steps costs b. Oversee project from now on

9. Outside Bodies a. Northumbria in Bloom - JJ b. PACT - Report on meeting of 26th March 2014 Ron Hogg and John Herdman JJ

10. Playing Field a. To accept monthly H&S Report (March) b. Playground Subcommittee with LDPC c. New Union Flag - BJ d. Report on Annual inspection H & S Nov 13

11. Planning Applications –  13/00890/FUL & APP/N1350/D/14/2214378 APPEAL 1 Church Close. Loft conversion, raised roof height. PC Objected – Out of character with surrounds, out of keeping in Conservation Area, Interferes with safe access to and exit from Church Close.  14/00193/FUL – 20 Acorn Close, sngl storey extension, 2 x Atrium roof lights  14/00173/FUL – Thorntree Gatehouse, detached double garage (over road)  14/00256/FUL – Church House Farm, Barn conversions to 2 dwellings Middleton St George Parish Council [email protected] 07581541220 www.middleton-st-george.org.uk

12. Change of July Meeting Date – to Monday 7th from 14th.

13. Financial a. Review accounts to date b. The following payments to be approved: 1/3/2014 Print of Newsletters (NDP) 190.00 24/3/2014 HRMC PAYE (Apr-Sept) 76.80 24/3/2014 HRMC PAYE (Feb) 60.60 14/3/2014 Contract Payment 1 for MD2 (estimated last month) 5016.00 + VAT 24/3/2014 Electric 294.99 + VAT 24/3/2014 BT 21.66 + VAT 28/3/2014 New Union Jack 49.00 + VAT 31/3/2014 M. Palfreman (Oct – Mar) 3670.74

Petty Cash Float £38.03 PC8 Webspace (NDP) 9.00 + VAT PC9 Mobile top up (NDP) 16.67 + VAT PC10 Litter barrow puncture 8.00 + VAT c. Invoices raised – LDC 25% of new signs at play area £22.50 d. Invoices still outstanding - LDPC 25% of play area surface repairs - £498 e. HMRC Year End /BDO by 19th May. f. 2014/15 Rents – Ferrybridge & District Fishing, Model Boat, LDPC

14. Correspondence received – a) Request for lighting to football court – James Green b) Alzheimer’s fundraising at London Marathon – Jeremy Walford c) Electoral Review of Darlington: Draft Recommendations d) Fire & Rescue Service e) Durham County Brass Band Association

15. Date of next meeting – Monday May 12th 2014 – 6.30pm as below

Dates for meetings in 2014 – 2nd Monday of month June 9th July 14th August 11th September 8th October 13th November 10th December 8th

Copies of Minutes and Agendas are available at www.middleton-st-george.org.uk The next meeting of Middleton St George Parish Council is on Monday 12th May 2014 at 6-30pm at the Parish Meeting Room, Water Park, Middleton St George. If you wish to bring an issue to the attention of the Parish Council please put it in writing to the Clerk at least 5 days before the date of the next meeting to Mr James Edwards, Clerk to Middleton St George Parish Council, The Laurels, 2 The Front, , DL2 1AP. Tel: 07581541220 e-mail: [email protected]