Community Litter Pick – Saturday 23rd March

Please join our community Litter Pick on Saturday 23rd March.

If you can spare an hour or two, please meet at 10 am at the Parish Hall.

Equipment will be provided (litter picks, bags, gloves, hi-vis vests).  Please wear appropriate clothing and sturdy boots or shoes.

It would be helpful to have an idea of numbers so, if possible, please email the Clerk – Catherine – ridingmillclerk@gmail.com, to let her know you plan to attend.

Parish Council Meeting – Monday 11th March 2024

The Parish Council will next meet on Monday 11th March at 7.45 pm in Church Cottage, Church Lane.

County Councillor Anne Dale will be available to answer questions from the public from 7.15 pm and questions may be put to the Parish Council from 7.30 pm.

For a copy of the agenda, please click here.

To review a copy of the draft Minutes from the meeting held on 12th February 2024, please click here.

Home Energy & Electric Vehicle Event

Residents are all most welcome to attend the combined ‘Home Energy and Electric Car / Bike Event’ which will be held on Saturday 10th February 2024 from 10am – 3pm in Hexham Library and Hexham Abbey Car Park.

Hexham Town Council

Parish Council Meeting – Monday 12th February

The Parish Council will next meet on Monday 12th February at 7.45 pm in Church Cottage, Church Lane.

County Councillor Anne Dale will be available to answer questions from the public from 7.15 pm and questions may be put to the Parish Council from 7.30 pm.

For a copy of the agenda, please click here.

To review a copy of the draft Minutes from the meeting held on 11th December 2023, please click here.

Changes to DIY Waste Disposal

A message from the County Council about Household DIY Changes 

In response to new Government legislation, from 1st February Northumberland households can now dispose of limited DIY waste for free at our Northumberland Household Waste Recovery Centres (HWRC).

From this date site users will need a pre-booked permit to dispose of their DIY waste at our HWRCs, to help us manage DIY waste disposal smoothly.

Households that are taking in other non-DIY waste such as general household waste, garden waste, old furniture etc to the HWRCs are not affected by the new permit arrangements.

The booking system is being introduced to manage these new DIY waste limits which are in line with the requirements of the new Controlled Waste Regulations 2023.

A permit can be requested via www.northumberland.gov.uk/waste or through the contact centre on 0345 600 6400.

The pre-booked permit allows free disposal of DIY waste up to 100 litres – that’s about two typical 50 litre builders’ rubble sacks, or one item no larger than 2000mm x 750mm x 700mm (ie the size of a shower screen). If the site user needs to dispose of more DIY waste than the allocated free allowance, then they can simply ‘Pay as You Throw’ for any additional DIY waste above the free amount using the existing tariff.

Each household can have four visits with a permit to dispose of their DIY waste in any four-week period.

Prominent site signage is in place at each HWRC informing site users of the new DIY permit requirements from 1st February 2024.

Information has also been issued to the local media and a comprehensive social media campaign will include a DIY waste explainer video and an update in the News Section of the Council website.

Useful links:

Information leaflet (please scroll to DIY Waste Section): https://www.northumberland.gov.uk/Waste/Tip.aspx#householdwastepermits

Permit booking system: https://wastepermitss.northumberland.gov.uk/selfservice/Permit.aspx

 

Grass cutting contract – Invitation to Tender

The Parish Council would like to invite contractors to tender for the grass cutting contract in Riding Mill. The contract is for 3 years commencing 1st April 2024.

Please contact the Clerk, Catherine Harrison, on 01434 682348 (office hours only please) or email ridingmillclerk@gmail.com to request further details of the tendering process.

The closing date for the receipt of tender documentation is 4 pm on Thursday 1st February 2024.

Christmas Tree Lights

Help Start the Countdown to Christmas in Riding Mill

The Cubs and Beavers will be helping to switch on the Christmas tree lights at 6.30 pm on Friday 8th December in the grounds of the Parish Hall.

Please come and join them for this festive occasion.

Refreshments will be served afterwards from the Supper Room in the Parish Hall.

Parish Council Meeting – Monday 11th December

The Parish Council will next meet on Monday 11th December at 7.45 pm in Church Cottage, Church Lane.

County Councillor Anne Dale will be available to answer questions from the public from 7.15 pm and questions may be put to the Parish Council from 7.30 pm.

For a copy of the agenda, please click here.

To review a copy of the draft Minutes from the meeting held on 13th November, please click here.

Notice of Vacancy

Having served on the Parish Council since 2008, Jill Mills has decided that it is time to step down.  With her legal background, Jill has provided sound advice and reasoned argument and this will be missed by her fellow Councillors.  We thank her for her involvement for the last 15 years and wish her well.

This resignation means we have a further vacancy for a parish councillor.  In accordance with the legislation, please see the notice below.

NOTICE OF VACANCY

IN OFFICE OF A COUNCILLOR

PARISH OF BROOMHAUGH & RIDING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

Pursuant to section 87(2) of the Local Government Act 1972, that Jill Mills formerly a Member of the above named Parish Council, has ceased to be a Member of the Parish Council, and that a vacancy now exists in the office of Councillor for the Parish.

If, within 14 days (*) after the date of this notice (i.e. no later than 5th December 2023), a request for an election to fill the vacancy is made to The Returning Officer, Elections Office, Northumberland County Council, County Hall, Morpeth, NE61 2EF by TEN electors for the Parish (Ward), an election will be held to fill the vacancy, otherwise the vacancy will be filled by co-option.

Dated: 15th November 2023

Name of Parish Clerk: Catherine Harrison

Clerk to Broomhaugh & Riding Parish Council

 

 

(*) In computing any period of time for this purpose, a Saturday or Sunday, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Good Friday or a bank holiday or day appointed for public thanksgiving or mourning must be disregarded.