DUDDON PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of the Meeting held on Thursday, 25 April 2002
in the
Rankin Room, Victory Hall, Broughton-in-Furness
Present
Cllr Mrs L Burch (Chairman), Cllr H J Barker
(Vice Chairman), Cllr Mrs E Knowles, Cllr Mrs V Glessal,
Cllr J S Batten, , Cllr J W Curwen, Cllr B
Hadwin.
Apologies
Cllr D Hoggarth, Cllr A Harrison.
Minutes
RESOLVED that the Chairman sign, as a correct record, the minutes of
the meeting of the Council held on 21 March 2002.
Adjournment of Meeting for Public Discussion
A representative from Cumbria Police said that the only crimes to
report were some cases of vandalism in the local school and parking of
cars on the pavement near to the school entrance. Observations were made
that there had been an increase in the traffic through the town since
the temporary traffic lights had been installed by Moss Cottages.
Cllr Curwen reported that a Highways inspector had been to look at
the feasibility of cutting back the rock face near Moss Cottages to
allow heavy traffic to pass more easily.
Two members of the public complained about the moving forward of the
March meeting by one week at short notice. Clerk replied that this had
been done with the knowledge of the Chairman because he could not attend
the meeting due to the bank holiday, and that the change had been
advertised on notice boards, giving the prescribed amount of notice.
The amount of litter in the square and bus shelter was discussed,
Cllr Curwen to ask SLDC to resume regular cleaning and the Clerk was to
advertise for someone to look after the bus shelter.
The granting of access across parish land listed as Bleansley Bank in
the Inclosure Award to the new owner of Kitscar Cottage was discussed.
Mr M Stephenson thought that the Parish Council would be held in
disrepute because it had not, in his opinion, extracted the maximum sum
of money from the new owner for access. Councillors replied that the
price had been set at approximately twice that recommended by the
District Valuer, that this had been reached by negotiation with the
owner and was thought to be a fair compromise.
Matters Arising
Cllr Batten need some help to drill and repair the stone in the
square; Cllr Hadwin volunteered to help.
Correspondence
The Clerk presented the following letters received:
129 VAC Parish Plan Workshops
130 CALC April Circular
131 DEFRA explanation re report of sleepy parishes
132 SLDC Agenda
133 Cumbria Contract Services Paper contract
134 CG Thomson & Wilson J Hardiker draft letter
135 CG Thomson & Wilson J Hardiker confirmation of letter sent
136 Audit Commission new arrangements for audit
137 Standards Board for England Code of Conduct
138 CALC Lighter Touch Audit Regime
139 Tim Collins accident at Foxfield
140 Cumbria Broadleaves poster for talk
141 Capita Blocked drain in square
142 Lowick Parish Council Mrs I Jewell Application for 2 wind
turbines
143 CALC South Lakeland District Committee meeting
144 Temple Heelis Land at Bleansley Bank
145 English Nature Mike Young Duddon Estuary Booklet
146 SLDC Code of Conduct interest forms
147 SLDC Long House Cottage
148 Duddon Estuary Mike Smith minutes
149 CCC Nick Raymond implementation of footpath schemes
150 NALC national conference
151 Temple Heelis draft agreement for access at Bleansley Bank
152 Capita Furness Greenways Project
153 Cumbria Foot&Mouth Inquiry information
154 SLDC CE Crime & Disorder Reduction Strategy
155 Capita Minor works schemes in Broughton
156 Carlisle Cathedral Golden Jubilee service invitation
157 SLDC Planning Low Sidings application withdrawn
158 Mrs J Butterfield complaint about cones in Station Rd
159 Mr F Barlow regarding the common area at Duddon bridge
After considering the correspondence it was decided to take the
following action:
158 Clerk to write to acknowledge and to explain the traffic
situation in Station Road.
159 Clerk to write to acknowledge and assure that the the draft
commons maps would be checked when issued.
153 Clerk to write to express concern about the proposed
build-out and that the enclosed map was out of date.
142 Write to SLDC to oppose the installation of wind turbines for
the reasons stated in October 2000. Copy to Cllr Curwen.
Planning Applications
7/02/5181 Convert remaining part of old Co-op to dwelling approved
5/02/0817 The Brambles, Foxfield siting of LPG tank approved
5/02/0870 Saddlers Barn sunroom extension approved
5/02/0777 Wreaks End Farm new vehicular access approved
5/02/0796 Wreaks End Farm conversion of 3 buildings into 2 dwellings,
etc approved
Financial Matters
RESOLVED to pay the following from main account:
TXU Energi street lighting invoice for March £31.64
Impact accounts software update £95.00
CALC public notice re code of conduct £9.00
Cornhill Insurance annual premium £493.68
Cumbria Playing Fields Assoc annual fee £12.20
CALC annual fee £145.00
CG Thomson & Wilson solicitor's part fee, land at Foxfield £634.50
Terry Chemicals VH supplies (funds received) £35.39
Business Gas VH gas bill (funds received) £358.26
Mrs V Winder Parish Plan prize (from grant funds) £250.00
TXU Energi VH electricity bill (funds received) £482.44
MW Flooring VH carpet (funds received) £22.71
Wilson Park
Grants had been applied for refurbishment of the playing surface. It
was decided to go ahead with seeding of the bare areas as a temporary
measure..
Any Other Business
After reports from each Councillor, the following actions were
requested:
Highwayman to report that nothing had been done about road
sweeping at Woodland.
Highwayman to report the pot holes on the A593 road to Hawthwaite.
Clerk to write to Mr Fidler to report the build-up of rubbish on
the A595 at Duddon Bridge.
Clerk to ask Victory Hall Management Committee for copy of AGM
minutes and balance sheet. This had already been requested but not
received.
Cllr Curwen reported that the road at Hobkin Ground had just been
repaired and that the Broughton Moor road had been resurfaced. United
Utilities were to open a site office on 1st May at Foxfield, which could
be contacted regarding any problems with waste water installation.
Furness Supply Co were to move to the industrial site at Foxfield, and
it was hoped that the land off Station Road could be made into a car
park.
Cllr Batten reported that, after clarification with SLDC, private
household waste would continue to be removed from business premises free
of charge - 2 bags per council tax payer.
Land at Bleansley Bank
A draft contract had been received from Mr Wrathall’s solicitor,
but needed some work done on it, so John Ilett had been engaged to
improve it. This would be sent to Mr Wrathall for approval and signing,
and it was RESOLVED unanimously to then allow the Chairman,
Vice-Chairman and Responsible Financial Officer to sign it on behalf of
the Council.
Land at Foxfield
A final letter had been sent by Council’s solicitor to Mr Atkinson,
if no action results he will be taken to court.
Date of Next Meeting
There being no further business, the meeting closed at 9.25 pm and
the next meeting set for 23rd May 2002. The meeting for June was to be
postponed for one week to 4th July 2002, and this was to be advertised
in the Parish Pump to avoid further complaints from the public.
