Newcastleton Community Council:
The Community Council normally meets on the second Tuesday of every month at 7pm in the village hall supper room. All are welcome to attend.
Next meeting Tue 10th December, Newcastleton village hall. All welcome, meeting starts at 7.00pm. Doors open from 6:45pm.
SCOTTISH POWER ENERGY NETWORKS
Cross Border Connection – Gala North to Scottish Border
Extension to Cross Border Connection public consultation period to 30th November. It is important to provide your feedback to this, you don’t have long.
Please go to their website at https://www.spenergynetworks.co.uk/pages/cross_border_connection.aspx
click on ‘have your say’ and provide your feedback
The community councils response can be found Here
Contact the CC if you wish to add or comment on this letter
Residents with any issues they would like discussed at the monthly meetings are encouraged to contact the chair or secretary 7 days prior to the meeting for items to be included on the agenda.
Newcastleton & District Community Councillors
Position | Name | |
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Chair | Jim Lewis | jimlewis305@gmail.com |
Vice Chair | Rob Irwin | robc1.irwin@gmail.com |
Member | Barry Hawkin | kbandapshawkins@gmail.com |
Member | Shane Mitchinson | shane1mitch@btinternet.com |
Member | Chris Ruddock | christopherruddock98@gmail.com |
Member | Keith Brough | broughk@hotmail.co.uk |
Member | Xander Hutchison | x4nder50@gmail.com |
Member | Connell X | connellx75@outlook.com |
Secretary | Fiona Nugent |
fiona@nugenthilliard.com |
SBC Member | Cllr Jane Cox | Jane.cox@scotborders.gov.uk |
SBC Member | Cllr Watson McAteer | watson.mcateer@scotborders.gov.uk |
SBC Member | Cllr Annette Smart |
Annette.smart@scotborders.gov.uk |
Thinking of joining us?
NDCC needs new members. If you live in the catchment and registered on the electoral role you can apply. You must agree to abide by the code of conduct, accept our equal opportunities policy, read the constitution, provide a short note outlining your skills and complete the application form. If you are passionate about where we live please consider joining us.
Code of conduct and equalities statements
The Community Council is committed to promoting equal opportunity for all.
Newcastleton & District Community Council | Agenda & related Correspondence
Nov 24
1 |
Welcome, Introductions & Apologies |
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Declarations of Interest |
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Minutes of last meeting: 24.10 NDCC Minutes |
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Election of members: |
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Police Report (if provided in time) a) Hawick & Hermitage avail for review online |
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CCTV Report |
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Flood Group Report |
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Matters arising: a) Playpark b) Bus Timetable update c) Road signs North of Village update d) Ettleton & Castleton Cemetery paths and roadway status update e) Wind farm Community Benefit f) North Liddle St grass verge g) Festival Planning h) SPEN cross border connection public consultation. Cross Border Connection CC Presentation – Final i) Cumbria community involvement consultation update. j) Teviot Wind Farm Community Council CLG Meeting CLG Meeting Minutes – Teviot |
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Planning: a) Permitted development in conservation areas b) Wind Farms: Windy Edge, Muirhall, Teviothead, Mid Hill c) Request for Felling Permission: Ref:FPA-11929 – Demainholm Farm d) Long term Forest plan – Eskdale and Liddesdale Borders Estate Feedback Extra item – Hartsgarth and Blackburn Farm planting/Oxygen Conservation proposals BH Concept Map_landscp_Jun24 Blackburn Hartsgarth_Information for Stakeholders_June24 |
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Consultations/correspondence a) SPEN biodiversity micro grants b) SBC pedestrians in road signs Newcastleton – Pedestrian in Road Ahead Signs – Location Newcastleton – Pedestrian in Road Ahead Signs – Design c) Scotland-wide community-led research funding from the RSE Scotland – wide community-led research funding from RSE |
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Public forum/Community issues a) Access along old rail line at Sorbietrees and stored bales |
12 |
AOB |
13 |
Date of next meeting |
Oct 2024
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Newcastleton and District Community Council Agenda Date Tuesday 8th October 2024
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Sept 2024
6:30 PM AGM AGENDA |
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1. |
Apologies & welcome |
2. |
Minutes of the previous meeting |
3. |
Chairman’s Statement |
4. |
Secretary & Financial Report 2023-4 Community Council Support Grant – Grant Evaluation NDCC |
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Nominations for members Criteria required: Address within NDCC catchment Agree abide by the rules of the constitution/code of conduct. Non-attendance 3 consecutive months role is terminated |
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AOB |
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7:00 PM ORDINARY MEETING AGENDA |
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1. |
Welcome & apologies |
2. |
Declarations of Interest |
3. |
Police Report (if received or in person). Hawick and Hermitage – July 2024 Hawick and Hermitage – August 2024 CCTV update |
4. |
Minutes of the last meeting: Aug 2024 Newcastleton and District Community Council Minutes August 24 |
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Matters arising
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6. |
Planning Windy Edge updates 11 Consideration of Local Properties Muirhall/Teviot Wind Farm correspondence from Teviot & Liddesdale CC’s to SBC ref traffic mgt issues Pines-Burn-Meeting-06.02.2024.-Minutes-with-CC-feedback-Amended SBC Letter July 24 Cumberland Local Plan Notice to Neighbours Cumberland Council Planning Policy Update – Adjoining Parish Councils, Community Councils Mid Hill Wind Farm Environmental Impact Assessment Report Mid-Hill-Wind-Farm-Scoping-Report-FINAL-ISSUE Polysport Change of use application |
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Public forum/Community issues Playpark update |
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AOB |
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Date of next meeting |
Aug 2024
AGENDA
- Welcome & Apologies
- Declarations of Interest
- Police Report (if provided in time).
- Hawick & Hermitage June available review online, July not received.
- Speeding Vehicles & Wood Wagons
- Minutes of meeting June 24 Newcastleton and District Community Council MinutesJune 24
- Flood Group report
- Scot Gov Resilience consultation deadline Aug 13th
- Consultation on Potentially Vulnerable Areas (PVAs) for Flood Risk Management in Scotland 2024 (on web site) Flood Group Response to SEPA PVA consultaiton Jun 2024
- Minutes of 29/4/24 (on web site) Flood group minutes (1)
- Matters arising:
- Bus timetable update (Gordon Grant in Attendance)
- Footpath to North of Village (Paul Frankland in attendance)
- Holm Bridge upgrade status
- Ettleton & Castleton Cemetery paths and roadway status
- Bins & Dog Fouling
- Unpaid work within the Community update
- Lynx Project
- Whithaugh Bridge
- Planning:
- Wind farm Planning updates: Windy Edge, Hermitage feedback on consultation, papers on web site.
- 01 Proposed Development
- 02 Planning History
- 11 Consideration of Local Properties
- NDCT requested additional viewpoint: WINDY edge VIEWPOINT Aug 2024 – Lord Walters Seat at Whitegate
- further info expected – check back pre meeting
- Muirhall Wind farm
- CC roundtable Aug 26th
- Traffic concerns/response to UT&BW CC
- Permitted Development in Conservation Areas
- 24/00906/FUL Extension/alterations to11 Whitchester Lane, Newcastleton ufm4_CCCON_Community_Council_Consultation
- 24/00936/FUL Change use self-catering accommodation to residential, 13 Douglas Square ufm3_CCCON_Community_Council_Consultation
- Wind farm Planning updates: Windy Edge, Hermitage feedback on consultation, papers on web site.
- Consultations/correspondence
- Review of non-financial support to community councils – SBCCN NDCC response to non financial support SBCNN
- Letter of support Rock UK Cycling event, Douglas Square usage
- Letter of support Derek Ramage Pavilion, change of use
- Community meeting Buccleuch Centre Langholm,7pm Wed 14th August to hear concerns regarding proposed planting at Warblaw, south of Langholm.
- Issue 8: Explore Scotland Explore Scotland – Issue 8
- Public forum/Community issues
- AOB
- Date of next meeting: September 10th to be preceded by the AGM.
July 2024 - no meeting
NDCC does not host a July CC meeting, the date of next meeting is August 13th, 7pm in the village hall
June 2024
AGENDA
- Welcome & Apologies
- Declarations of Interest
- New Members
- Police Report (if provided in time).
- Hawick & Hermitage if available for review will be online
- Speeding Vehicles/road safety NEWCASTLETON CC FEEDBACK ON SPEEDING MEASURES UPDATE 29-5-24
- Minutes of meeting May 24 NDCC Minutes May 24
- Playpark update – Sarah Culverwell/SBC will update on the proposed play park layout and facilities
- Flood Group report
- Matters arising:
- Bus timetable update & school transport review
- Bins
- Holm Bridge upgrade status
- Ettleton & Castleton Cemetery paths and roadway status
- Unpaid work within the Community update
- Lynx Project
- Whithaugh Bridge
- Planning
- Pines Burn Wind Farm update PBurn_SG_response_ followupquestions_roads
- Teviot/Muirhall windfarm Teviot Wind Farm Additional Information Event
- Liddesdale Windfarm – exhibition June 18th 3pm -7pm village hall Liddesdale Wind Farm Community update May 24 AW (002)
- Notice of Mid Mill Wind Farm/Invenergy, south of Hawick adjacent Teviothead midhill_overivew_A3_20240513 (1) (1)
- Blackburn/Hartsgarth Woodland planting scheme/Oxygen Conservation –Blackburn Hartsgarth_Information for Stakeholders_June24 BH Concept Map_landscp_Jun24 Community meeting Village Hall 3:30-7:30 June 25th
- Permitted Development in Conservation Areas
- 24/00607/FUL Alterations to dwelling house to include solar panel array to roof/replacement windows, 13 Douglas Square ufm223_CCCON_13_Douglas_Square
- 24/00623/FUL Extension to dwellinghouse Parkhead 2 Union Streetufm13_CCCON _Parkhead_2_Union Street
- Consultations/correspondence
- Borders May issue 7 Borders Mag issue 7
- Public forum/Community issues
- AOB
Date of next meeting: August 13th (No meeting normally held in July)
May 2024
AGENDA NDCC Agenda May 24
- Welcome & Apologies – Declarations of Interest
- New Members
- Police Report (if provided in time) Hawick and Hermitage – April 2024
- Roles of members of the CC
- Minutes of last meeting April 24 NDCC Apr 2024 Minutes
- Matters arising:
- Bus timetable update
- Bins
- Holm Bridge upgrade status
- Speeding vehicles
- Ettleton & Castleton Cemetery paths and roadway statusNewcastleton_Ettleton_Cemetry_pics_statements_April2024
- Unpaid work within Community update
- Flood Group
- Lynx Project The Missing Lynx Project information sheet
- Whithaugh Bridge
- Planning:
- Pines Burn Wind Farm community benefit fund update 22_01580_FUL-OFFICER_-_MOD-3943456, 22_01580_FUL-ESKDALEMUIR_REPORT_-_APPLICANTS-3943457
- Teviothead/Muirhall CBF update
- Permitted Development in Conservation Areas Permitted Development rights
- 24/00507/FUL Change of use to form community garden, reinstatement/form new multi-use paths: Land At Holm Hill Land North West And South of Golf Course ufm45_CCCON_Community_Council_Consultation
- Consultations/correspondence
- Members Briefing – Potholes – March 2024
- [OFFICIAL] FW_ Greener Gateway Community Awards – now live
- Newcastleton Forest proposed upgrades to trails & walks fls-newcastleton-consultation-stage2-visuals
- Public forum/Community issue
- Playpark update
- AOB
- Date of next meeting: June 11th (no meeting normally held in July)
April 2024
AGENDA NDCC Ordinary meeting Agenda April 11th 2024
1) Welcome & Apologies
- a) Declarations of Interest
2) Financial report 2023-24
- Review of accounts Accounts 2023-24 for signing 01-4-24
- Forward planning
- Resolution – Changes to signatories for bank account. CHANGE OF BANK SIGNATORIES REQUEST
3) Police Report Hawick and Hermitage – March 2024
4) Minutes of last meeting March 24 NDCC Mar 2024 Minutes
5) Matters arising:
a) Bus timetable update
b) Bins
c) Holm Bridge upgrade status
d) Speeding vehicles
e) Ettleton & Castleton Cemetery paths status
f) Potholes
g) Unpaid work within Community update
h) Flood Group
6) Planning:
- a) Pines Burn Wind Farm community benefit fund update
- b) Teviothead/Muirhall CBF update
- c) Permitted Development Legislation Permitted Development rights
7) Consultations/correspondence
- a) Potential Vulnerable Areas (PVA) Consultation – SEPA
SEPA launch consultation on review of areas most at risk of flooding across Scotland
PVA Text – Public Consultation Survey 2024v1
- b) Disrupting Criminal Dumpers – SEPA
- c) Scottish Waste from All Sources – SEPA
SEPA Publish – Scottish Waste From All Sources
- d) Stakeholder Newsletter – Scottish Water
Stakeholder Newsletter – Spring 24
8) Public forum/Community issues
- a) Area Partnership Meeting 26/3/24 [OFFICIAL] Area Partnership Review
- b) Community Grant Fund update Community Council briefing 2024-25 Community Council Support Grant – Amounts Documentation easy
9) AOB
Explore magazine Explore 6
Borders National Park Submission NP-FULL-RF-COMPRESSED
Missing Lynx Project The Missing Lynx Project information sheet
10 Date of next meeting: Tues May 14th, 7pm
March 2024
AGENDA NDCC Ordinary meeting Agenda Mar 11th 2024
2. Police Report
Hawick and Hermitage – January 2024.docx
Hawick and Hermitage – February 2024
3. Minute of the last meeting
4. New Nominees
5. Matters arising
- Bus timetable update
- Bins
- Holm Bridge upgrade status
- Speeding vehicles
- Ettleton & Castleton Cemetery paths status
- Potholes
- Unpaid work within Community update
- Flood Group update Flood group minutes
6. Planning:
- SBC Flood Stakeholder meeting Feedback
- SBC CC Planning feedback Community Council Role in Planning Applications – CC Stakeholder Event 29.02.24(3)
- Pines Burn Wind Farm community benefit fund update Pines Burn Meeting (06.02.2024). Minutes with CC feedback (Amended)
- Teviothead/Muirhall CBF update Muirhall RE_ Draft Agreement
- Applications:
- 24/00193/FUL – Extension 2 North Liddle Street ufm16_CCCON_Community_Council_Consultation
- 24/00180/PPP – Erection of dwelling house: Land Southeast of Ettleton Cemetery ufm41_CCCON_Community_Council_Consultation
- Forest plan/Till Hill Scottish Forestry Consultation Signdean LTFP – 99FGS34018 Singdean Forest Plan Renewal v3 Scottish Forestry Consultation Signdean LTFP – 99FGS34018
7. Consultations/correspondence
- Flooding Scott Street – SBHA Property
- Draft Council plan 2024 Council Plan – From April 24 Draft 21
8. Public forum/Community issues
- Area Partnership Meeting 20/2/24 Feedback
- Community Grant Fund update
- Request for help – sightings of Marsh Tit for Scottish Ornithology Club in the Borders
9. AOB
10 Date of next meeting: April 9th 7pm village hall
AGENDA NDCC Ordinary meeting Agenda Mar 11th 2024
2. Police Report
Hawick and Hermitage – January 2024.docx
Hawick and Hermitage – February 2024
3. Minute of the last meeting
4. New Nominees
5. Matters arising
- Bus timetable update
- Bins
- Holm Bridge upgrade status
- Speeding vehicles
- Ettleton & Castleton Cemetery paths status
- Potholes
- Unpaid work within Community update
- Flood Group update Flood group minutes
6. Planning:
- SBC Flood Stakeholder meeting Feedback
- SBC CC Planning feedback Community Council Role in Planning Applications – CC Stakeholder Event 29.02.24(3)
- Pines Burn Wind Farm community benefit fund update Pines Burn Meeting (06.02.2024). Minutes with CC feedback (Amended)
- Teviothead/Muirhall CBF update Muirhall RE_ Draft Agreement
- Applications:
- 24/00193/FUL – Extension 2 North Liddle Street ufm16_CCCON_Community_Council_Consultation
- 24/00180/PPP – Erection of dwelling house: Land Southeast of Ettleton Cemetery ufm41_CCCON_Community_Council_Consultation
- Forest plan/Till Hill Scottish Forestry Consultation Signdean LTFP – 99FGS34018 Singdean Forest Plan Renewal v3 Scottish Forestry Consultation Signdean LTFP – 99FGS34018
7. Consultations/correspondence
- Flooding Scott Street – SBHA Property
- Draft Council plan 2024 Council Plan – From April 24 Draft 21
8. Public forum/Community issues
- Area Partnership Meeting 20/2/24 Feedback
- Community Grant Fund update
- Request for help – sightings of Marsh Tit for Scottish Ornithology Club in the Borders
9. AOB
10 Date of next meeting: April 9th 7pm village hall
February 2024
AGENDA NDCC Ordinary meeting Agenda Feb 13th 2024
2. Police Report Hawick & Hermitage MMWR December
3. Work within the community – in attendance Haley Wilson SBC [OFFICIAL] Unpaid Work within your community_Redacted
4. Minute of the last meeting NDCC Minutes 9 Jan 2024 final
5. Matters arising
- Douglas Square build outs complete
- Riverside lighting
- Bus timetable/community consultation/welfare service withdrawn Bus route meeting notes 30.01.24
- Holm Bridge upgrade status
- Horse signage update
- Playpark consultation update
- Flood group role/corrs/actions
- Ettleton & Castleton Cemetery paths update
6. Planning
- Pines Burn Wind Farm meeting Feb 6th feedback
- Teviothead/Muirhall legal framework update
- Coulter Syke formal FLS consultation on portal FGS01 Consultation Letter – 23FGS76695, Coulter Sike
- SBC Stakeholder meeting [OFFICIAL] Community Council Stakeholder meeting – 29th February 2024
- Planning app feedback – 40 North Hermitage Street ufm56_CCCON_Community_Council_Consultation
7. Consultations/corrs
- CCTV consultation for communities in SBC [OFFICIAL] CCTV Project
- Democracy Matters Consultation open until Feb 28th[OFFICIAL] Democracy Matters Consultation – closes 28 February
- Community Council Scheme update
- Draft Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategy (LHEES) and Delivery Plan for the Scottish Borders consultation closes Mar 8th [OFFICIAL] Scottish Borders Draft Local Heat & Energy Efficiency Strategy
- Environmental Management from SRUC/The University of Edinburgh; investigating whether Scottish population’s understanding and perception of the Scottish rainforest impacts the conservation of this special habitat.
- Land Management Student request
8. Public forum/Community issues
9. AOB
10. Date of next meeting – Tue 12th Mar 2023, 7pm village hall
January 2024
Police Report
Minute of the last meeting
NDCC Minutes 12 Dec 2023
Matters arising
- Douglas Square build outs
- Riverside lighting
- Bus timetable/community consultation
- Holm Bridge upgrade status
- Horse signage update
- Playpark consultation update
- Flooding – Nov 27th feedback
- Ettleton Cemetery update
Planning
- Pines Burn Wind Farm community benefit fund update/transport issues
- Teviothead/Muirhall
- Flatt Farm update Simply Ecology – Liddel Water Survey Summary – Jan 2024 Liddle_Water_Indicative_Species_Plan_Capital_Items_10.11.23 Liddel_Water_Pathing_Plan_05.01.24 FGS_Liddel_Water_PSW_Distance_Plan_21.12.23
- Coulter Syke Forestation feedbackCommunity Consultation results – final
Public forum/Community issues
Consultations/corrs
- Scottish Borders National Park update Re Bid update – Scottish Borders National Park
- Regional Land Use consultation Regional Land Use Framework – Consultation and Events January 2024
- Explore Explore 4 – autumn 2023 (002)
AOB
Date of next meeting – Tue Feb 13th 7pm village hall
December 2023
Election of Officers
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- new co-opted members/nominees
Police Report
Minute of the last meeting
Matters arising
- Flooding: Correspondence received
- NDCT response to flood group 12-12-23
- [OFFICIAL] RE_ Newcastleton Flood defences
- Flooding Run through – Embankment
Planning
- Flatt Farm Forestation
- Simply Ecology – EJDowns – Flatt Farm – Ecological Appraisal – August 2023
- Re_ Liddel Water
- Liddle_Water_Indicative_Species_Plan_VersionB_10.11.23
- Hydrological Assessment of Propossed Planting at Liddel Water 17-10-23
- Flatt Farm, Newcastleton Woodland Creation_ Landscape and Policy Context Report
- Liddel Water Liddle_Water_Indicative_Species_Plan_VersionB_10.11.23
- Liddel Water
2. Hartsgarth/Blackburn forestation feedback
3. Pines Burn Windfarm update
4. Muirhall/Teviothead update
Correspondence
- [OFFICIAL] FW_ My Place Awards_ Celebrating placemaking efforts in Scotland
- [OFFICIAL] FW_ SCOTTISH BORDERS PROPOSED LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN_ INTENTION TO ADOPT
November 2023
Police Report
Planning
- Leahaugh Farm Afforestation 23FGS72093 Leahaugh WC NDCC response
- Liddesdale windfarm scoping report Liddesdale Wind Farm – Scoping Opinion – Final
- SOSE/Biggar Economics Community Benefit Fund – NCC repsonse to BE CBF report for SOSE, Oct 2023
Minutes
Correspondence
- [OFFICIAL] Consultation – How we look after roads, bridges and lighting
- [OFFICIAL] FW_ NHS Borders Time for Change conversation posters
- B6357 Douglas Square, Newcastleton – Buildouts
- Footway Parking Consultation
October 2023