Tyne Valley Cycle Superhighway

A team of councillors from various parishes has been working on creating a cycle superhighway to link towns and villages along the Tyne Valley.  Plans are afoot to connect Hexham and Corbridge, with work hopefully starting soon on the project.  To link Riding Mill with Stocksfield and Corbridge has its challenges – please click on the image below to read a paper detailing ideas of how this can be achieved.  We’ll be sharing this document with our local MP and the County Council and will be promoting it whenever possible or when funding opportunities are identified.  We’d love to hear residents views and suggestions so please get in touch if you feel you can add to the plan.

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.

Parish Council Meeting – Monday 13th November 2023

The Parish Council will next meet on Monday 13th November 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 9th October, please click here.

Referendum Result

After much work by residents and councillors, I am pleased to confirm that the Broomhaugh & Riding Neighbourhood Plan was successful at Referendum yesterday.  It now carries full weight in future planning decisions, so far as it is material to the application.

Full details of the vote can be found on the Northumberland County Council website – click on Broomhaugh & Riding under the emerging plan list
https://www.northumberland.gov.uk/Planning/Neighbourhood-Planning/Neighbourhood-Plans.aspx

Thank you to residents who have contributed ideas and provided feedback as the plan progressed – your input has been invaluable.

Parish Council Meeting – Monday 9th October 2023

The Parish Council will next meet on Monday 9th October 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 September, please click here.