Blakelaw & North Fenham Community Council

Annual Governance and Accountability Return (AGAR) 

Each year Blakelaw and North Fenham Community Council are required to complete and submit to its External Auditor, an Annual Governance and Accountability Return (AGAR). Once the return has been approved by the External Auditor, it is published on the Council’s website.

2021 - 2022

Asset Register & Risk Assessment 

Asset Register 2021 - 2022.xlsx

Risk assessment 2021 - 2022.docx

2020 - 2021

Certified AGAR including Audit Certificate 2020 - 2021 

PKF Littlejohn (signed).pdf

Notice of Conclusion of Audit

Notice of conclusion of audit_2021[1786].docx

Public Right of Inspection Notice

Public Right of Inspection (14.06.2021 - 23.07.2021).docx

AGAR 2020 - 2021(amended)

Amended Part 3 AGAR 30.08.21(Initialled)[5771].pdf

Annual-Return-Part3-2020-21-3-e-enabled.pdf

Asset Register & Risk Assessment 2020 - 2021

Asset Register 2020 - 2021.xlsx

Risk assessment 2020-2021.docx

2019 - 2020

Certified AGAR including Audit Certificate 2019 - 2020 

Section 1&2 AGAR (Signed Off).pdf

Section 3 AGAR (Signed Off).pdf

Notice of Conclusion of Audit 

Notice of conclusion of audit_2020[1786].docx

Public Right of Inspection Notice 

Public Right of Inspection (01.09.2020-12.10.2020).docx

AGAR 2019 - 2020

AGAR 2019 - 2020.pdf

Asset Register & Risk Assessment 2019 - 2020

Asset Register.xlsx

Risk assessment 2019-20.docx

2018 - 2019 

AGAR 2018 - 2019  - if you require a copy, please contact the Clerk to the Community Council

Accounts 2018 - 2019

Copy of B&NFCC 18-19 accounts.xlsx

Asset Register & Risk Assessment 2018 - 2019 

Asset Register.xlsx

Risk assessment 2018-19.docx

2017 - 2018

AGAR 2017 - 2018  - if you require a copy, please contact the Clerk to the Community  Council 

Accounts Certificate March 2018.pdf

Accounts 2017 - 2018

Copy of B&NFCC 17-18 accounts.xlsx

Asset Register & Risk Assessment 2017 - 2018

Asset Register.xlsx

Risk assessment 2017-18.docx

2016 - 2017

AGAR 2016 - 2017  - if you require a copy, please contact the Clerk to the Community  Council

Accounts 2016 - 2017

Copy of B&NFCC 16-17 accounts.xlsx

Asset Register & Risk Assessment 2016 - 2017

Asset Register.xlsx

Risk assessment 2016-17.docx

2015 - 2016

AGAR 2015 - 2016  - if you require a copy, please contact the Clerk to the Community  Council

Copy of B&NFCC 15-16 accounts (1385).xlsx

Asset Register & Risk Assessment 2015 - 2016

Asset Register.xlsx

Risk assessment 2015-16.docx

Tik Tok Awareness Leaflet 

Tik Tok Flyer[2374].pdf

North East Community Forest launch

We are delighted to advise you that you can now sign up to come down to Blakelaw Park and help us plant the trees. Newcastle City Council has employed Northumberland Wildlife Trust to run the volunteer planting days on our behalf. They will be providing the spades, undertaking the health and safety risk assessment, and teaching volunteers how to plant on the day. Nonetheless, there will still be Newcastle City Council staff present on the day too.

Please note that the volunteer planting events at Blakelaw Park is for local residents only. This is to embed a sense of community stewardship into the projects. The North East Community Forest Team will arrange events for larger community groups in the future 2022/23 planting season.

Please note, tickets are available on a first come first serve basis. Once the quota is full, registration will not be possible. Maximum ticket count per order is 5.

 Main page: https://www.nwt.org.uk/what-we-do/projects/north-east-community-forest

Blakelaw Park – sign up to volunteer here (date Sat 5 March 2022): https://www.nwt.org.uk/events/2022-03-05-north-east-community-forest-public-tree-planting-event

Northumbria Police Precept Consultation 

Police Precept Online Survey - January 2022 - Message from Kim McGuiness (Police and Crime Commissioner)

As your Police and Crime Commissioner, one of my jobs is to make sure Northumbria Police have the resources they need to fight crime and prevent crime. Years of Government spending cuts mean the force is now more dependent upon funds raised through the police precept, the part of your council tax bill that pays for policing.

This year the Home Secretary has said all police forces can raise the precept by a maximum of £10 for an average (Band D) household. This would mean an extra 83p a month for a Band D property in the Northumbria force area. Many homes in Northumberland, Tyne and Wear are in council tax Band A and would pay a lower amount. For them the maximum increase would be 56p a month.

I am asking you to consider three options, and to give me your overall views.

Option 1 - no increase in council tax.  This would be the equivalent of a cut to the police budget, once the rising costs across the force area are taken into account.

Option 2 - a 3.48% increase in council tax.  This option would equate to a 42p per month increase for a Band D property (equal to £5 a year).  This would allow the force to meet rising costs, but leave little room for extra investment to improve services.

Option 3 – a 6.95% increase in council tax.  The third option, an 83p per month increase for a Band D property (equal to £10 a year), would allow the following investment:

• Another 30 call handlers for 999 & 101 services.
• Extra resources specifically for the fight against cyber-crime and serious & organised crime.
• Hire more investigators to support police investigations and meet rising demand – these are vital roles which would otherwise have to be done by police officers.
• Develop the use of aerial drones for the first time.
• Workforce investment - we need to keep officers on the beat, so that means investing in the support and professional development available to them. This will ensure that our officers are able to support neighbourhoods and fight crime.

   It is important that you give your views and complete the survey.

  Kim McGuinness
 Police and Crime Commissioner for Northumbria

   Police Precept Online Survey - January 2022 (office.com) 

Connected Voice Updates

Connected Voice News - 13 January 2022.eml

Message from Northumbria Police - Halloween/Bonfire Night 

Northumbria Police would like to issue a polite reminder to residents as we approach what can be a busy time of year for all of our emergency services. In particular we would like to highlight the potential for bin thefts and the associated fires during the darker, colder nights and especially around Bonfire night which is soon to be upon us. Police will be conducting patrols throughout this period however we would appreciate any assistance in regards to the matter. Namely, may we request all residents to reasonably secure and/or store their bin out of sight, if possible. Also, can we please be mindful of any combustible items that may be in our gardens e.g. wood, sofa, mattresses, and other large items of rubbish as they will be a prime target for use to start fires in our local area. Can we also urge residents to report any instances of fly tipping to Envirocall at the earliest opportunity via the following link: https://envirocall.newcastle.gov.uk/ alternatively they can be contacted via Phone: 0191 278 7878 and ask for 'Your Local Services'. Lastly, if an incident needs to be reported to the police please call 101 for all non-emergency issues but always 999 in an emergency. Alternatively, incidents can be reported online at the Northumbria Police website. 

Yours faithfully, 

PCSO 4525 Michael Todd, Northumbria Police

Thomas Walling Primary School - Queen's Green Canopy

Mr Serfontein, Deputy Lieutenant, attended Thomas Walling Primary Academy on Monday 11th October, 2021. He addressed an assembly of pupils, explaining the significance of the Queen's Green Canopy and included some very interesting facts about trees. The children thoroughly enjoyed joining in with his 'wow' moments and felt very excited and privileged to be the recipient of one of only 70 birch trees as part of this important initiative. Following the assembly, Mr Serfontein planted the birch tree (betula ermanii) with members of the School Council. It now has pride of place on 'the hill' outside of the school's dining hall, where it can be viewed every day.             

More information about the Queen’s Green Canopy, ‘Plant a tree for the Jubilee’, can be found at this website:

 https://queensgreencanopy.org       

COVID19 - Updates 

https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus

Community Defibrillator 

Blakelaw and North Fenham Community successfully obtained a life saving Defibrillator to help support the community and all the residents in the area of Blakelaw and North Fenham.  With the support of the North East Ambulance Service and Your Homes Newcastle, the defibrillator has been placed on the outside of Moorland House. 

Useful Links 

Newcastle City Council, Civic Centre, Barras Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8QH

Telephone No. 0191 278 7878

www.newcastle.gov.uk

www.projects4change.org   

INTRODUCTION TO WELLBEING COACHING 

DELIVERED BY MARO PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

We are now working with MARO Personal Development to offer residents of Blakelaw and North Fenham this free course.

Are you interested in a role as a wellbeing coach? If so enrol on our FREE online introductory course.

A wellbeing coach can help people achieve their goals in life by applying the principles and processes of life coaching to achieve lifestyle improvements. The wellbeing coach stands by the client as an advocate of their health and wellbeing whilst inspiring and supporting their growth and development.

Our FREE introductory course will give you an awareness of the role of the wellbeing coach.

Course Start date – Ongoing dates - please just ask

Course length - There is a 2-week window for you to complete the course and you can access the course any time to undertake your learning.

Course duration - The course should take you around 4 - 5 hours to complete.

Course Modules–

Introduction to the course

The Role of a Wellbeing Coach

The Benefits of Wellbeing Coaching

Hot Topics in Wellbeing Coaching

Wellbeing Coaching in the Community and Workplace

Building a Wellbeing Coaching Business

Next Steps

Course assessment - There an external assessment at the end of the course in a format of a quiz.

Course access - You will access the course through our Moodle platform the URL is https://www.maropersonaldevelopment.online.

On completion - On completion you will be emailed a MARO Personal Development Certificate.

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