Minutes:
There were no declarations of interest.
NOTE: Prior to consideration of the report the Vice-chair confirmed that all members of the Highways Committee present at the meeting had received training on village green matters. He noted that the Committee would be addressed by representatives of the applicant and objector and by Councillor O Temple (local member). He also referred to the site visit that had taken place earlier that day and in particular to representations received from both the applicant and objector that they had been denied the opportunity to attend because of incorrect information provided with regard to the meeting point. He indicated that this matter would be considered once the Committee had heard from the speakers, although he pointed out that neither side would have been permitted to put their arguments at the site visit anyway.
Copies of a letter received from Mr J Campbell (Consett Green Spaces Group) were circulated to members of the Committee and the objector’s representative; colour copies of a map illustrating land affected by various conveyances were also circulated to members and the applicant, objector and Councillor Temple.