text: Dr Vickers highlighted the rude health of Stocksfield Burn and the poor condition of the bridleway from Old Ridley. The latter is being monitored by NCC. Members noted the notes of the meeting held on 9 September 2019
  Members discussed the previously circulated document and concluded that the Council is not in a position to comment on the scoping exercise but looks forward to receiving the draft documents in due course. Action: Clerk
  Dr Vickers described the potential for students at Northumbria University to undertake prototyping exercises to investigate the feasibility of an automated system that scans websites for local events and places them on the Council’s website. There are minimal costs (restricted to travelling in the event that students need to meet councillors or the Clerk) and no requirement for access to the Council’s website. In the event that the proposal is successful, a standard disclaimer will need to be signed which clearly identifies the roles and responsibilities of those involved. After discussion it was AGREED to offer the proposal as a project to the University and that Dr Vickers should liaise as appropriate. Dr Vickers reminded members that there is no guarantee that the project would be accepted by students or that any resulting system (to which the Council would hold the intellectual property rights) would work satisfactorily. Action: Dr Vickers