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DUDDON PARISH COUNCIL Minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 26 August 2004 in the Green 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 D Hoggarth, Cllr Mrs J Johnson, Cllr Mrs E Knowles, Cllr R Webster Apologies None. All present. 84/04 Minutes It was RESOLVED that the Chairman sign the minutes as a correct record. 85/04 Matters arising Re 75/04 item 915, the clerk reported that there had been no response to the suggestion that the litter bin at Duddon Bridge be taken out of use. Re 82/04 iii), the clerk reported that Mr Vickers had undertaken to pay his rent arrears and confirmed he still wished to rent both pieces of land from the Council. Adjournment of meeting for Public Discussion Mrs Morgan stated that visitors had been appalled at the overflow of bottles in the recycling area. Councillors pointed out that SLDC had been informed by telephone of the problem and the need to empty the recycling bins. The bottles had been removed the following day. 86/04 Correspondence The clerk presented the following correspondence received: 921 SLDC Jo Hutchinson Planning appeal - Barn, Wreaks End Farm 922 LDNPA Nick Thorne Public footpaths - B'ton Tower Estate 923 Dist. Audit Dina Pejcinovic Completion of annual audit 924 BT Rick Thompson Public payphone removals 925 LDNPA Heather McClure Planning appeal - 1 Laurel Cottage 926 CCC Jonathan Smith Local Transport Plan progress report 927 SLDC Debbie Storr Agenda 10 Aug, Executive Decisions 928 VAC Julia Wilson Outdoor playgrounds in S. Lakeland 929 SLCC Mike Page Funding Community Projects conference 930 CCC Susan Atkins Delivering Priorities questionnaire 931 Duddon Est. Mike Smith Minutes 13 July 932 K
Wrathall, Cockley Beck payphone 933 Peter Spofforth Litter in Broughton 934 Tom Welsh Chimney at Park Stile 935 Forestry Nigel Williams Rainsbarrow Wood, Hardknott Forest Commission 936 CCC/LDNPA Maxine Bodell Joint Structure Plan 937 SLDC Peter Clarke Play area inspection report 938 Tim Miller Land at Woodland 939 BT Rick Thompson Payphone removal 940 SLDC Rob Kitchen Fly-tipping/recycling 941 LDNPA Paul Tiplady Grant of planning permission – The Wreaks 942 T Atkinson Fence removal 943 SLDC Steve Wearing Licensing Policy consultation 944 SLDC Debbie Storr Members' allowances for Parish Councils 945 Duddon Val. C Marcus-Cromwell New Broughton surgery 946 Tom Welsh Chimney at Park Stile 947 LDNPA Michael Bentley Annual report, newsletter, planning guideAfter considering the correspondence, it was decided to take the following action: 924 Clerk to write to Rick Thompson stressing the need to count revenue from cashless calls. 933 Clerk to write to Lawrence Conway at SLDC complaining about the inadequate street cleaning service and requesting action to improve this. Litter in Broughton to be put on next month’s agenda for discussion 934 Clerk to write to Dave McGowan at LDNPA in support of Mr Welsh’s concerns. 935 Clerk to write to Nigel Williams requesting information on current proposals. 943 Cllr Webster to respond to consultation on DPC’s behalf. 87/04 Planning Applications 7/2004/5549 Ulpha School Conversion to residential education centre including extensions The clerk summarised concerns received from local residents about the planned development. It was also noted that a copy of the planning application was not available for public inspection at the Information Centre, although a notice had been posted on site. It was RESOLVED to recommend that planning permission be refused on the grounds that the existing soakaways and septic would not be adequate to deal with the likely increased demands for disposal of surface water and sewage, and that the development would have a detrimental effect on the environment. It was further resolved to write to Mr Tiplady, with a copy to Mr Bentley, complaining about the non-availability of the plans. 88/04 Financial Matters It was RESOLVED to pay the following from the main account: E.On Energy Street lighting for July £31.89 Audit Commission Audit fee 2003/04 £293.75 Play Safe Work on embankment slide (repairs and installation of rubber safety tiles) £1963.00 Lynne Burch Charter Day flowers £10.00 E Essery Clerk’s half-yearly payment £778.14 RC Fox per Victory Hall fencing £293.75 BT per Victory Hall phone bill £35.52 BT per Victory Hall phone bill £35.52 BT per Victory Hall phone bill £74.60 SLDC per Victory Hall commission on ticket sales £419.33 T Ward & Son per Victory Hall paint scraper £4.46 89/04 Wilson Park Cllr Hadwin reported that he had attended to the swing seats in the play area and that the dog fouling sign on the gate needed fixing. He had also asked David Coxon to cut the grass in the playground. This could be done with the same machine as used for the other area and so would not be costly. It was noted that the cost of replacing the aerial runway was prohibitive. It was suggested that the multi-activity unit could be replaced with a similar but smaller item and new safety surfacing laid. The clerk undertook to make enquiries. The Council welcomed Mrs Rigg’s proposal to donate a replacement seat for the park. 90/04 Visit to Ulpha Water Treatment Plant Wednesday 22 September or 29 September were selected as preferred and reserve dates for the councillors’ visit. It was agreed that DPC would invite Mrs Anthea Jones, Chairman of Ulpha Parish Meeting to join in the visit. The clerk was to liaise with United Utilities and contact councillors once arrangements had been made to confirm who would attend. 91/04 Doctors Surgery A letter from the Practice Manager was noted, stating that a planning application had been submitted for a new site. No details were given. It was agreed that the clerk take up Mr Marcus-Cromwell’s offer to discuss this in person. It was noted that a licence for the use of the Victory Hall as a medical practice had still not been signed. This was a requirement of the Charity Commission and councillors, as holding trustees of the Victory Hall, resolved to bring this to the attention of the Practice Manager. 92/04 Car Parking Planning application forms for a carpark had been obtained. Cllr Curwen undertook to have these completed with assistance from the NFU. The relevant fee, based on the area of land, would need to be calculated and accompany the application. 93/04 Foxfield Land Dispute It was RESOLVED to reply to Mr Atkinson, reiterating that he had already received the Council’s full and final response to his letter of 26 May 2004. 94/04 Any Other Business After reports from each councillor, the following actions were agreed: i) Council to put on hold the proposal to install an additional street light at Bush Green, pending a nearby barn conversion. Connection supply charges were currently unjustifiably high but more affordable possibilities may emerge with the new development. ii) Councillors to investigate the possible danger presented by unprotected steep steps at properties in The Square. iii) Cllr Curwen to put pressure on CCC to urgently carry out thorough verge maintenance. 95/04 Date of Next Meeting There being no further business, the meeting closed at 9.30pm and the next meeting set for Thursday 23 September 2004. |
