Agenda item

The Minutes of the Meetings held on 11 and 19 April 2011 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chair subject to the following amendments:

Minutes - 11 April 2011

Item 2 – Village Green Registration: Belle Vue Playing Fields, Consett

The final paragraph to read “Councillor D Marshall proposed that the application be refused for the reasons set out in the report.  He was seconded by Councillor Todd.”

Minutes – 19 April 2011

Item 4 – B6277 Speed Limit Review

Resolution to be replaced with:

RESOLVED:

(a)   That the Committee endorses the proposal to set aside the objections in respect of the northbound approach (B6277) to Middleton in Teesdale and the ‘Lancelands’ (C165 Clint Lane) approach to Cotherstone.

(b)   That the Traffic Regulation Order to regulate speed limits on the B6277 and   adjoining roads between Startforth and Langdon Beck be implemented.

(c)   That further consideration be given to the extension of the speed limits on the B6277 road south of Fitzhugh Court and on the C162 road (Briscoe Lane) west of ‘Balder Croft’, in accordance with the representations made by Cotherstone Parish Council and as detailed in the report.

Matters Arising

Minutes - 11 April 2011

Item 2 – Village Green Registration: Belle Vue Playing Fields, Consett

Mr C Simmonds, Solicitor advised that a letter had been received from the applicant indicating that he intended to request a judicial review.  A response was being drafted and Members would be updated on progress.