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DUDDON PARISH COUNCIL Minutes of the Meeting held on Thursday, 26 July 2001 in the Present Cllr Mrs L Burch (Chairman), Cllr H J Barker (Vice Chairman), Cllr B Hadwin, Cllr J S Batten, Cllr Mrs E Knowles, Cllr Mrs V Glessal, Cllr D Hoggarth. Cllr Mrs R Read, Cllr A Harrison, Cllr J W Curwen. Minutes RESOLVED that the Chairman sign, as a correct record, the minutes of the meeting of the Council held on 28 June 2001 and of the extraordinary meeting held on 17 July 2001. Matters Arising It was reported that the Civic Service on 15th July had been a success. Adjournment of Meeting for Public Discussion No discussion took place. Correspondence The Clerk presented the following letters received: 164 Charity Commission Garner Grave Fund - newsletter 165 CALC Standards of Conduct - nominations 166 Duddon Estuary meeting 167 LDNPA David Robinson Walna Scar road - costs 168 SLDC Modernising Local Govt meeting 169 NW Fed of Parish Council regional conference 170 District Audit Tracy Seton land at Foxfield - acknowledgement of reply 171 District Audit Ian Boit copy letter to Mr Atkinson, re land at Foxfield 150 SLDC john Shaw land at Foxfield 151 Hart, Jackson solicitor’s letter to Clerk, re Mr Atkinson 172 Carter Jonas land for sale 173 Barclays Bank overdraft fee for Norweb mistake 174 SLDC John Shaw copy letter to Mr Atkinson re land at Foxfield 175 SLDC Best value questionnaire for public conveniences 176 CALC Parish Democracy clerk's questionnaire 177 SMP Playgrounds play surface information 178 Capita Civic amenity site questionnaire 179 SLDDC Conservation, Heritage best value service review 180 CCC Charter Day invitation 181 Tim Collins, MP First North Western Trains 182 Sovereign Play equipment 183 Cumbria Broadleaves database update 184 Boundary Commission Acknowledgement of letter 185 SLDC P Greenup Contaminated land query 186 LDNPA D Robinson Walna Scar road, meeting 187 SLDC John Shaw Land at Foxfield, no record of visit to Archives 190 Lind End Farm B Johnson query re bowling green After considering the correspondence it was decided to take the following action: 165 The Chairman volunteered to be nominated for a possible place on the Standards of Conduct committee. 186 Clerk to contact David Robinson to ask for a proposed date, then to contact the Chairman to arrange for at least two members to attend. 190 Clerk to write to say that it is unlikely that the scheme for a bowling green would be revived. The following planning information had been received: 7/2001/5350 Greenbank Cottage second satellite dish approved 7/2001/5357 1 Princes Street External access to upper dwelling approved
Financial Matters RESOLVED to pay the following from main account: NORWEB lighting invoice for June £31.64 Business Gas for Victory Hall (funds received) £35.14 Neat Ideas for Victory Hall (funds received) £186.76 Graeme McWilliam for Victory Hall (funds received) £311.37 Clerk to send copy of heating repairs bill to Cllr Glessal to be discussed at next Victory Hall meeting. Wilson Park After a discussion about the drainage, it was RESOLVED to ask Tom Glessal to continue with the following work:
The park was then to be left over the winter to see if the drains worked. If all is well, the surface clay soil could be skimmed off and replaced with sandy top-soil, then re-seeded. Cllr Hadwin reported that uprights on the swings were rotten and needed to be replaced. RESOLVED that Playsafe be asked to repair as soon as possible. Any Other Business The following actions were requested:
Date of Next Meeting There being no further business, the meeting closed at 9.30 pm and the next meeting set for 23 August 2001. |
