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for the skin flints!

Does this mean that we now refer to you as the Doctor.

WEST BEDLINGTON TOWN COUNCIL To: ALL MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL You are hereby requested to attend a meeting of WEST BEDLINGTON TOWN COUNCIL to be held at Bedlington Salvation Army Hall, Hartford Road West Bedlington on Thursday 04 February at 6 pm The agenda for the meeting is set out below. John Nicholson Town Clerk 29 January 2010 OPEN SESSION The Chair to invite members of the public present to put questions to, or draw relevant matters to the attention of the Council prior to commencement of business. This question time will last for a period of 15 minutes overall (which may be extended if the Chairman deems it necessary) and each question is limited to 3 minutes per person. In order to give every member of the public a fair chance of asking a question, each person will be limited to two questions at each session. The above covers both verbal and written submissions. Any member of the public who asks a question should first state their name and address. 1) APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE 2) MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING To sign as a correct record the minutes of the West Bedlington Town Council meeting held on 13 January 2010 3) MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES 4) DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS To receive from members in respect of any terms included on the agenda for this meeting, disclosure of any personal or prejudicial interests. 5) ANNOUNCEMENTS To receive announcements on any matters which the Chair wishes to bring to the attention of members. a. Update to the Council by the Chairman from the NALC larger councils forum. This meeting was held 28 January 2010 6) CORRESPONDENCE To receive any items of correspondence addressed to the Council 7) UPDATE ON BEDLINGTON OLD SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT To discuss progress the progress in raising awareness of the result of the planning appeal, and the progress in raising a petition stating disagreement with the planning decision. 8) UPDATE ON LIBRARY AND COMMUNITY CENTRE a. To make the Council aware of Northumberland County Council's position on public library's. b. To discuss the current position with regard to Bedlington Community Centre 9) BUDGET AND PRECEPT To approve the draft budget and approve a precept to be raised in tax year 2010 / 2011, and to make Northumberland County Council aware of the amount of the precept. 10) CHANGE OF NAME: BECOME BEDLINGTON TOWN COUNCIL? a. To update the Council on the process on how to change the name of the Council. b. To discuss whether or not the Council are ready to make a decision whether or not to proceed. 11) NEW WORKING GROUP To note that a new working group is currently being set up to review how the Council can help the local community with financial support and assistance. Councillors Shephard and Hedley will manage that group. 12) WORKING GROUPS To receive reports from working groups: a. Finance (Councillors Aynsley, and Allen) Budget and precept has been taken as a separate agenda item b. Communications and Events (Councillors Barret and Shephard) c. Premises (Councillors Harratt and Pegg) d. Planning (Councillors Major and Todd) - The Council's decision on planning applications: 09/E/00535 09/E/00536 09/E/00542 09/E/00543 10/S/0003 10/S/0008 09/E00547 09/E/00548 There may be additions from planning applications after the agenda is issued 13) CLERK'S REPORT a. Schedule of payments for Council approval b. To update the Council in discussions with Northumberland County Council on IT support available from 1 April 2010 14) ANY OTHER BUSINESS To consider any other items for information only including items to be brought forward to the next meeting. 15) DATE OF NEXT MEETING The next meeting will be held Thursday 11 March at 6pm in the Salvation Army Hall

Here is the map clearly showing it. It is in the bottom left corner and I have included the market place and proof of its location. Look for the words wilson's yard ( as quoted in previous posts). you can also view this pic in my gallery. oakeyboy

We're doomed Captain Mannering, we're doomed ay tell ya!

I can see what you are saying Hermit but I don't agree with the adjectives you use. Once a locality becomes disengaged with the community, or visa versa, it begins a downward spiral ultimately leading to neglect and dereliction where no one cares about what happens there. That is what we have to come together and fight as a community! There are so many facets to consider though, sociological ones, educational ones, aspirational ones, commercial ones etc etc etc someone could write their doctorate thesis on this stuff, maybe someone should. There are a lot of posters on this site who at first glace look to be negative, having a go at councils etc, but I believe they do so from a position of concern, in much the same way your posting has been done. I think we should harness that 'Bedlingtonism' and use it as one of the principles in the battle to reinvigorate the town.

So, you must class yourself as 'these sort of people' as you are also walking down the front street! You must also class me as 'this sort' as well as I am often down the front street,there again everyone in Bedlington must be 'these sort of people' because there are very few visitors. So basically you think we are all 'this sort of people'! We're all inbreeds eh! that also must be self inclusive. Sorry but it is people with your sort of mentality that runs this town down, and I hope that not everyone in bedlington has your attitude, because if it is then we are doomed I say DOOMED!