Rochester with Byrness Parish Council Tuesday 31 March, 2020 – 7.00pm at Byrness Village Hall AGENDA 1 Attendance: 2 Apologies: 3 Declaration of Interest: 4 Agreement of the minutes from the Parish Council meeting on 28 January, 2020: 5 Guest speaker – 6 Opportunity for members of the public to raise matters: 7 Matters arising: a) Revitalising Redesdale update on progress – Discussion and update b) Road signs at Carter Bar – Update from Chair c) Northern Powergrid pilot scheme in Byrness – Update on progress d) Leaning Northern Powergrid pole in Byrness – Update from Clerk e) Street lighting in Byrness – Update and decision f) Garage and Allotment rental in Byrness – Update from Clerk g) Beehive request at Byrness allotment – Discussion and update h) Work at Byrness church – Update i) Overhanging and damaged trees in Byrness requiring attention – Discussion and decision j) Condition of gritter garage in Byrness – Discussion and decision k) Condition of Byrness footpaths – Update from Clerk l) Drop kerbs in Byrness – Update on progress of work m) Street parking and damage village green, South Greens, Byrness – Discussion and decision n) Skip request in South Green, Byrness – Update from Clerk o) Community Energy Project in Byrness – Discussion and decision p) Grass cutting in Byrness and Rochester in 2020 – Update from Clerk and decision q) Underground electric cabling in Rochester – Update from Chair / Clerk r) Rochester traffic calming – Update from Clerk s) Litter bin for Belshiel lay-by and Rochester bus shelter – Update and decision t) Local crime, Police & Crime Commissioner meeting – Update from Clerk u) 885 bus service from Byrness to Hexham – Update, discussion and decision v) Dial-a-ride Adapt service to Morpeth – Update from Clerk w) Water treatment works in Rochester & Byrness and NWL legacy – Update from Clerk & decision x) Kielder Water & Forest Park, car parking – Update from Clerk y) Parish Council Risk register – Review and agreement z) Coronavirus local actions including play area closure – Discussion and decision 8 Planning: a) 20NP0007: Installation of an 8 metre high smart metering radio mast and associated works at on the grass verge to the south side of A68, Rochester, Northumberland – Confirmation of decision made between meetings b) 20NP0013: A revised scheme pursuant to LPA ref: 19NP0014 - Demolition of an existing dwelling and outbuildings and the construction of a replacement dwelling and replacement outbuildings, including change of use from agricultural land to residential curtilage - granted on 15th May for two small extensions to the outbuildings, relocation of dog pen and insertion of bi-fold doors on replacement dwelling at Evistones Cottage, Rochester – Confirmation of decision made between meetings 9 Finance/accounts for payment: a) Wayleave payment from Northern Powergrid – Update from Clerk b) The following payments presented for approval:- M Chilvers (February & March 2020) £290.36 plus expenses. Payment to Spanglefish for the annual subscription of website. 10 Any Other Business: Date of next meeting – Tuesday 26 May, 2020 at Rochester Village Hall, following the Annual Meeting that will start 7:00pm. Rochester/agenda/033120Mar.