Heddon Parish Council

Heddon-on-the-Wall Parish Council

NOTICE OF PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

AGENDA

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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

To receive any apologies for absence and approve reasons for non-attendance 

WELCOME GUESTS AND RESIDENTS AND INVITE THEM TO SHARE MATTERS OF INTEREST 

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST AND DISPENSATION REQUESTS  
To receive any declarations of interests in any item on the agenda and to consider any requests for dispensation from any member who has a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest (DPI)

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MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

To approve as a correct record and authorise the signing of the minutes of the previous meeting held on Wednesday 14th April 2025.

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MATTERS ARISING AND REVIEW OF ACTIONS

To consider any matters arising from the above minutes (if not covered on the agenda) and to review agreed actions from the previous meeting

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FINANCIAL MATTERS

1. 1. To approve payment of invoices presented at the meeting
   2. To consider any applications for grants or donations received at least three days before the meeting
   3. To discuss the internal and external audit for the year 2024 / 2025, in particular to:  
      • Receive and discuss the internal audit report  
      • Review and discuss internal controls  
      •Approve the Annual Governance Statement  
      • Approve the Statement of Accounts prepared by the clerk 
   4. To review bank mandates and Charity funds
   5. To review Standing Orders and Financial Regulations

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NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL (NCC)

To consider any matters relating to NCC:

Updates:

Local Transport Plan 
School Street Scheme 
Welfare Field and Memorial Park Lighting request 
Welfare Field Enhancement project donation request 
Electric Car charger scheme 

Any other Business

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MAINTAINING AND IMPROVING OUR VILLAGE FOR ALL

To consider any matters relating to maintenance, repairs, and assets management.

Asset Officer Report 

School Streets Plan update

Welfare Field Enhancement Project update

Selman Park update

Allotments 

Library Net Zero

Any other matters e.g. quotes for work

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PLANNING APPLICATIONS

To consider consultations referred by Planning Applications Committee as may require comment.

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CORRESPONDENCE

To consider such correspondence received as may require action

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ANY OTHER BUSINESS

To consider any other business which the Chair considers to be urgent

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NEXT MEETING

To confirm the date of the next ordinary parish council meeting:  Wednesday 9th July 2025.