Referendum Result

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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

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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.

Notice of Conclusion of Audit

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NOTICE OF CONCLUSION OF AUDIT

Annual return for the year ended 31st March 2023

Sections 25 of the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014

Accounts and Audit (England) Regulations 2015

  1. The audit of accounts for Broomhaugh & Riding Parish Council for the year ended 31 March 2023 has been
  2. The Annual Governance and Accountability Return is available for inspection by any local government elector of the area of the Council on application to:

Catherine Harrison, Parish Clerk

10 Church Close, Riding Mill NE44 6DP

01434 682348/ ridingmillclerk@gmail.com

  1. Copies will be provided to any local government elector on payment of £0.30 for each copy of the Annual Return.  Alternatively, a copy can be downloaded here:  Annual Return

 

Announcement made by: Catherine Harrison, Parish Clerk

Date of announcement:  25th September 2023

 

Parish Council Meeting – Monday 11th September

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The Parish Council will next meet on Monday 11th September 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 10th July, please click here.

Referendum Date Set – Thursday 5th October

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Neighbourhood Plan Update

Following the Independent Examiner’s review, it has been agreed that the Neighbourhood Plan can proceed to a public referendum.  This is the final stage of the Neighbourhood Plan process and it is now up to everyone who lives in the Parish to vote on whether they would like the Plan to come into force.

The date for the referendum is Thursday 5th October.  Voting will be held at the Parish Hall from 7 am – 10 pm.  New rules for voting in person have recently been introduced and voters will need to show photographic ID.

More information will be shared about the plan in the Parish Council’s newsletter which will be distributed shortly.  For now, if you would like further information please consult the County Council’s website – Neighbourhood Planning Page and view the documents by selecting “Broomhaugh & Riding”

Residents can also download a copy of the Final Version of the Neighbourhood Plan here.