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DUDDON PARISH COUNCIL Minutes of the Meeting held on Thursday, 22 March 2001
in the Present Cllr Mrs L Burch (Chairman), Cllr Mrs V Glessal, Cllr Mrs E Knowles, Cllr J W Curwen, Cllr B Hadwin. Cllr H J Barker (Vice Chairman), Cllr J A Harrison, Cllr J S Batten. Minutes RESOLVED that the Chairman sign, as a correct record, the minutes of the meeting of the Council held on 22 February 2001. Matters Arising Cllr Curwen reported that the construction of the new footpath to Foxfield had been postponed because of restrictions due to foot & mouth disease. Potholes in road from High Cross to the showfield still have not been repaired, Cllr Curwen to contact Design Services again. Adjournment of Meeting for Public Discussion Mrs Roseanna Dearden gave a short presentation on the details of the new structure of the local Health Trusts, explaining how there was to be better representation of doctors and nurses on the governing body. Cllrs Burch and Knowles had attended the Chamber of Trade AGM, where the new web site for Broughton had been displayed. It was possible for the Council to include information on the site, but the Clerk suggested that it may be better to use the Local Authority structure which was being set up by CALC for all Parish Councils and to include a link to that site from the Broughton Chamber of Trade site. Correspondence The Clerk presented the following letters received: 57 Capita Tony Beaty Highway matters 58 LDNPA Sue Arnott Rally called off 59 CCC Closure of footpaths due to Foot & Mouth 60 SLDC Foot & Mouth notices 61 Metrosigns advertising 62 CALC County Circular 63 VH Management Com Richard Weeks Further cheque required for VAT due on last invoice 64 Open Spaces Society Invitation to become a member 65 SLDC John Shaw wording of letter re land at Foxfield 66 LDNPA Poster for car parking 67 CALC postponement of various meetings due to F&M 68 VH Management Com Keith Nixon minutes and agenda for AGM 69 Clocktower Arts & Crafts copy letter to C of T re hiring of town hall gallery room 70 Capita Betty Franklin Furness Greenways & Quiet Roads Project 71 CALC Key points from NALC Conference on Rural 72 CCC Community Forum 73 da capo Mapping cultural life of Cumbria, questionnaire 74 SLDC A & D South Lakes Residents Open Week 75 CALC Postponement of Conferences & Meetings: Foot & 76 SLDC J Morrison Modernising Local Government 77 LDNPA Planning visit restrictions: Foot & Mouth After considering the correspondence it was decided to take the following action: 057 Reply to accept proposal to use tarmac along the pavement edge in Princes
Street. The following applications were considered: 7/99/5445 The Wreaks barn conversion (amended) approved 7/01/5089 Aitken House, The Square 2nd floor bathroom & roof light to rear approved 7/00/5598 Greety Gate Farm House Barn conversion (amended) approved 5/00/3058 Coach House, Eccle Riggs Lane Convert to dwelling approved
Financial Matters RESOLVED to pay the following from main account: Norweb Street Lighting (direct debit) £34.97 Audit Commission Audit 1990-2000 £560.83 M Dearden Clerk's wage (half-year) £121.00 M Dearden Clerk's expenses (postage & telephone) £30.00 TechnoScript Ltd Photocopying December - March £21.43 Leck Construction VAT on last invoice (Millennium fund) £1043.65 The Clerk asked that a meeting of the Financial Working Group should be called during April to enable an internal audit of the accounts to be carried out before submission to the District Audit. Street Lighting A decision on the quote for maintenance of the street lighting was postponed until the next meeting. Cllr Hadwin raised the problem of lack of lighting at the Bush Green end of Foxfield Road, especially as the new footpath should encourage more pedestrian use. The possibility of installing at least one other light was to be discussed at the next meeting. South Lakeland Hospital Trusts This had been discussed in the open part of the meeting, and no resolutions were tabled. Cllr Curwen is to keep a watch on the situation and report back to the meeting if necessary. Councillors’ Reports After hearing reports from Councillors, the following actions were requested:
Date of Next Meeting There being no further business, the meeting closed at 9.00 pm and the next meeting set for 26 April 2001.
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