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DUDDON PARISH COUNCIL Minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 28 August 2003 in the Rankin Room, Victory Hall, Broughton-in-Furness Present Cllr Mrs L Burch (Chairman), Cllr H J Barker, Cllr J Batten, Cllr J W Curwen, Cllr Mrs V Glessal, Cllr B Hadwin, Cllr A Harrison, Cllr Mrs J Johnson, Cllr Mrs E Knowles Apologies Cllr D Hoggarth 84/03 Minutes It was RESOLVED that the Chairman sign the minutes as a correct record. 85/03 Matters arising There were no matters arising. Adjournment of meeting for Public Discussion Mrs Morgan noted that telephones in Broughton Mills and Woodland had been out of service on two occasions, causing inconvenience to elderly people who depend on them. Councillors pointed out that BT had done well to restore the service so soon. Mrs Morgan also complained that the streets were dirty and suggested cars needed to be moved to allow proper cleaning. Cllr Curwen would look into this. PC Howson reported the following crimes: between 1 and 4 August a metal container was broken into at Foxfield Business Park and the following items stolen: microwave oven, Stihl saw and lifting chains, over 1,000 litres diesel oil, fuel pump. Between 7pm on 6 August and 8am on 7 August a front light cluster was removed from a Landrover Discovery parked on New Street. PC Howson also reported that between 11am and 5pm on Thursday 11 September the police would be issuing free Datadot security marking packs from the mobile police office in The Square. Having property security marked could reduce insurance premiums. PC Howson offered dates of 15 – 18 September to hold a Community Speed Watch meeting to involve councillors, members of the Rural Safety Group and members of the public known to be concerned about speeding traffic in Broughton. The Council would agree the most suitable date and confirm this with PC Howson. 86/03 Correspondence The clerk presented the following correspondence received: 592 defra Alun Michael Rural services standard 593 SLDC John Malyj Play area inspection report 594 CCC Lisa Devayya Minibus sharing scheme 595 Amey Mouchel Steven Braithwaite Village of the year signs 596 SLDC Alastair McNeill Furness Greenways meetings 597 Tim Miller Land at Woodland 598 CALC Stan Simpson S L’land District Cttee. 599 SLDC Jack Jones Agenda - meeting 12 August 600 Lost Ways Project Chris Clark Community-based project 601 Allianz Cornhill Nicola Williams Revised insurance schedule 602 Allianz Cornhill Martin Symonds Additional premium request 603 LDNPA Helen Houghton Management plan feedback 604 SLDC Sheila Meades Council housing management 605 CCC Stuart Pate Verge maintenance 606 AmeyMouchel Mike Parry Speed limit signs 607 SLDC Jack Jones Agenda - meeting 19 August, minutes 608 LDNPA Paul Tiplady Development approval - Manor Farm 609 LDNPA Paul Tiplady Grant of planning permission - Longhouse 610 LDNPA Paul Tiplady Listed building consent - Dale Head 611 LDNPA Paul Tiplady Grant of planning permisison - Low Whineray Ground 612 LDNPA Paul Tiplady Grant of planning permission - Low Whineray Ground 613 SLDC Jayne Kendall B'ton Mkting Group minutes 614 CCC Jonathan Smith Cumbria Local Transport Plan report 615 Cumbria CPFA Annual report 2002-2003 616 LDNPA Michael Bentley Annual report 2002-2003 617 Cumbria Constabulary Insp. Spedding Speeding traffic in B’ton 618 Standards Board Sir Anthony Holland Guidance booklet - local determinations 619 AmeyMouchel Angela Moffet Council meeting dates 620 defra David Coleman Rural services standard 621 Allianz Cornhill Martin Symonds Premium payment reminder 622 Ulpha Post Office Wendy Batten Ice cream van 623 Eaga Partnership Kirsty Brown Warm Front grant scheme 624 SLDC John Malyj Play area inspection report 625 CCC Stuart Pate Speed limit signs After considering the correspondence, it was decided to take the following action: 595 Clerk to write to Ministry of Transport enclosing photo of Village of the Year sign, requesting permission to keep them in situ. 598 Clerk to inform CALC that Cllr Curwen would represent Duddon Parish Council on the South Lakeland District Committee. 600 Clerk to refer correspondence to Duddon Valley Local History Group. 605 Clerk to copy Stuart Pate’s letter to all councillors. 622 Clerk to write to LDNPA in support of Wendy Batten’s complaint. 87/03 Planning Applications The following applications were recommended for approval: SL/2003/1653 Saddlers Barn, Foxfield Road Convert barn to dwelling with new septic tank SL/2003/1848 Moss Cottage West Single storey side extension 7/2003/5292 Low Rosthwaite Barn Install one wooden pole 7/2003/5396 11 Broughton Tower Insert gallery, fit rooflights, enlarge attic hatch, replace damaged window 7/2003/5439 Lower Bleansley Replace PVC conservatory with slate roofed conservatory, alter outbuildings (slate roof) 7/2003/5440 Lower Bleansley As above (listed building application) 88/03 Financial Matters It was RESOLVED to pay the following from the main account: Beattie-Livock & Co lawnmower maintenance £20.66 Play Safe aerial slide repairs £534.63 TXU Energi street lighting invoice for July £31.28 Lynne Burch Charter Day flowers £12.00 Allianz Cornhill additional insurance premium £280.33 Elaine Essery clerk’s half-yearly payment £762.23 MW Knowles per Victory Hall supply and fit gates £687.37 Sovereign Chemicals per Victory Hall supplies £53.51 Kelly’s per Victory Hall supplies £22.51 Graeme McWilliam per Victory Hall service and repairs £516.69 BT per Victory Hall telephone bill £31.49 BT per Victory Hall telephone bill £31.49 BT per Victory Hall telephone bill £113.48 89/03 Traffic Problems in Broughton Monday 15 September was selected as the most convenient date for the Community Speed Watch meeting. It was noted that approval had not been granted to replace 30 mph signs with 20 mph signs in Broughton and this job did not appear on CCC’s work schedule. It was RESOLVED to write to Cllr Pearson, with a copy to Stuart Pate, asking why there had been a delay in approving a speed limit reduction. 90/03 Road Signs in Broughton It was RESOLVED to write to John Bell, with a copy to Stuart Pate, asking for the Coniston road sign by the parking area in the Square to be raised. It was noted that, due to its species, cutting back the tree obliterating the sign on the opposite side was not a viable option. 91/03 Wilson Park The following actions were RESOLVED: i) Cllr Batten to produce and distribute notices asking for volunteers to help tidy and maintain the play area. ii) Clerk to invite Mr Dawson to contact Cllr Hadwin with regard to repairing the perimeter fence. iii) Clerk to write to SLDC, asking the authority to consider taking over the running of Wilson Park. It was noted that alterations to a neighbouring wall did not cause a problem for access to the park. 92/03 Unitary Authority Arrangements in Cumbria CALC’s draft submission to the Boundary Committee, which had been circulated previously, was considered and discussed. Because of its general nature and lack of specific proposals, councillors felt unable to make a useful response. 93/03 GP’s Surgery It was noted that the Council had received no further information about arrangements for a surgery. It was RESOLVED to write to Morcambe Bay NHS Primary Care Trust, requesting information on decisions made, plans and timescales and asking to be kept up-to-date with the situation. 94/03 Any Other Business Cllr Barker expressed annoyance at Ian Davidson’s article about Wilson Park in the August Parish Pump, claiming it to be inaccurate. He was considering submitting a response. After reports from each councillor the following actions were agreed: i) Cllr Barker to speak to the owner of woodland near Bush Green, where the hedge was encroaching onto the road. ii) Cllr Curwen to contact United Utilities about the hole in the road in New Street. iii) Cllr Curwen to chase his request for verge cutting which should have been carried out before 1 August. iv) Clerk to contact Royal Mail requesting the permanent re-siting of a post box in Foxfield which had recently been removed for safety reasons. v) Cllr Curwen to request a litter bin to be placed at the entrance to the bridleway along the disused railway line. 95/03 Date of Next Meeting There being no further business, the meeting closed at 9.45pm and the next meeting set for Thursday 25 September 2003. |
