Views please – Disabled ramp by the Parish Hall

The Parish Council is looking at plans for a ramp beside the steps between the Parish Hall and the play park to provide disabled and pram access to the single tennis court and the play park. Comments from villagers before the next PC meeting on 8th December would be welcome.

Click on the link below for a visualisation of the ramp.

141110 - Paper A Visualisation

 

PC Meeting – Monday 10th November 2014

The Parish Council next meets on Monday 10th November. The meeting commences at 7.45 pm but Councillor Dale is available for questions from 7.15 pm and it is possible to put questions to the Council from 7.30 pm.

We hope that Northumbria Police will be in attendance to discuss local crime issues and this will be the first agenda item.

Please click on the link below for a copy of the agenda:

141110 Agenda

Also, please click on the clink below for a visualisation of the proposed disabled ramp which will be discussed at the meeting:

141110 - Paper A Visualisation

Consultation on Northern and TransPennine express rail franchises

Response submitted as part of the consultation:
In consultation with other parish councillors, the comments of Riding Mill’s Parish Council are as follows:
  • The priority for Riding Mill is to have frequency and regularity of trains over upgrading of trains (although the last is important).
  • The more frequent the service, the more people will rely on it and use it. Fares going west from Riding Mill are high, discouraging use of that service. Reduction of fares might increase overall takings.
  • Trains will not be used if there is no suitable return train. The return service from Newcastle at weekends ends too early for it to be used for an evening event (2152 on Saturday and 2015 on Sunday).
  • Coordination of connections to other routes should be given greater consideration. For instance, coming from Scotland the last train from Edinburgh to Newcastle is 2100 arriving at 2244 after the last weekday train from Newcastle to Hexham at 2235.
  • Opening of Gilsland station should be a high priority to give direct train access to Hadrian’s Wall at a very attractive point.

Malcolm Reid, Chairman, Broomhaugh and Riding Parish Council