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DUDDON PARISH COUNCIL Minutes of the Meeting held on Thursday, 28 February 2002 in
the Present Cllr Mrs L Burch (Chairman), Cllr Mrs V Glessal, Cllr Mrs R Read, Cllr J S Batten, Cllr D Hoggarth, Cllr J W Curwen, Cllr B Hadwin. Cllr H J Barker (Vice Chairman), Cllr A Harrison, Cllr Mrs E Knowles. Minutes RESOLVED that the Chairman sign, as a correct record, the minutes of the meeting of the Council held on 24 January 2002. Matters Arising Cllr Curwen had attended a meeting with the local MP regarding the possible bridge across the Duddon estuary, and reported that all had been in favour and that there were strong hopes that the project would proceed. Clerk reported that the approximate cost of additional street light would be approximately £800 per lamp, providing there was a suitable supply on the same side of the road. Adjournment of Meeting for Public Discussion Mrs Morgan reported the poor state of the road edges to Broughton Mills and the signpost at the triangle in disrepair - both these matters are in hand. Mr. W Atkinson reported the road edge breaking up again opposite the Surgery, a tree requiring trimming on Station Road, lack of street cleaning and the filthy state of the bus shelter. These items would be reported by Cllr Curwen. Mr. M Stephenson asked the price asked for the parish land at Bleansley Bank and again suggested that the land should be leased, not sold. In a discussion about the new sewerage scheme, Cllr Curwen reported that the start date was April, 11 months ahead of schedule, but that some details still needed to be changed. Correspondence The Clerk presented the following letters received: 51 Henley Oak Golden Jubilee 52 CG Thomson & Wilson J Hardiker land at Foxfield 53 Cumbria in Bloom grants available 54 Capita closure of railway crossing 55 Morecambe Car Club Malcom Wilson rally 56 SLDC M Blackstone Bottle Banks 57 Two Castles briars over pavement 58 Cumbria in Bloom entry form 59 Impact China mugs for Jubilee 60 SLDC Concessionary fares 61 SLDC Philip Cunliffe Community Strategy for South Lakeland 62 CALC local democracy course & royal garden party 63 Countryside Agency Parish Plan award details 64 LDNPA Nick Thorne Path through Croglinhurst wood 65 CALC Register of member's interests concerns 66 LDNPA Formal review at Broughton Moor quarry 67 SLDC S Lakeland Crime & Disorder Audit 68 CG Thomson & Wilson J Hardiker land at Foxfield, reply from T Atkinson 69 J Barker re reply from T Atkinson 70 Millom Fell Rescue Team Cumbria Mountain Festival - asking for support 71 CG Thomson & Wilson J Hardiker reply to Clerks letter 72 Citizens Advice Bureau merge of Kendal & Ulverston bureaux 73 United Utilities Roger Fisher re sewerage scheme 74 CCC Contact information 75 CG Thomson & Wilson J Hardiker draft reply 76 SLDC J Morrison new code of conduct 77 Public Works Loan Board direct debit 78 Mark Stephenson re footpath 79 CG Thomson & Wilson J Hardiker copy of letter sent to T Atkinson 80 Countryside Agency P Raine re Parish Plan 81 LDNPA Planning advice leaflets 82 Independent Admissions Appeals Panel inviting nominations for Schools Appeals Panel 83 Impact Terry Powers update for accounts program for new audit requirements 84 SLDC C Fidler change to commercial waste collections 85 Jeremy Wrathall acknowledgement of offer to sell Parish Land 86 SLDC P Turner re sewerage scheme 87 SLDC S Lakes residents open week 88 Countryside Agency remittance advice for parish plan grant After considering the correspondence it was decided to take the following action: 056 Clerk to write to Parish Pump to explain the recycling process.
Financial Matters RESOLVED to pay the following from main account: TXU Energi street lighting invoice for Janaury £31.64 Valuation Office Agency for survey at Kitscar £282.00 M Dearden Clerk’s expenses postage & telephone £51.50 TXU Energi per Victory Hall (funds received) £403.78 BT per Victory Hall (funds received) £100.84 Elizabeth Cook for Parish Plan work (funded by grant) £500.00 Technoscript Ltd printing for Parish Plan (funded by grant) £55.23 The Clerk reported that the first part of the grant for the Parish Plan had been received from the Countryside Agency. Financial Regulations A copy of the draft Financial Regulations had been circulated to all Councillors. RESOLVED to adopt these without amendment, and signed by the Chairman and Clerk. Responsible Financial Officer's Duties A copy of the draft RFO’s Duties had been circulated to all Councillors. RESOLVED to adopt these without amendment. Clerk's Contract A copy of the draft Clerk’s Contract had been circulated to all Councillors. RESOLVED to adopt this without amendment, and signed by the Chairman and Clerk. Model Code of Conduct for Councillors After discussion it was decided to let Councillors inspect the new declaration of interests form before deciding whether to adopt the model code of conduct contained in Statutory Instrument No. 3576 (2001). A decision would be made at the next meeting. Land at Foxfield As no further legal advice had been received from solicitors since the extraordinary meeting, there was nothing to discuss. Any Other Business After reports from each Councillor, the following actions were requested:
Cllr Curwen reported that the land owned by SLDC at Foxfield was to be sold for commercial use and that the recycling centre would be moved there if sufficient room was made available. The Chairman reoprted that the Broughton 2002 group were organising various events for the Jubilee weekend, and any offers of help would be welcome. Date of Next Meeting There being no further business, the meeting closed at 9.10 pm and the next meeting set for 28th March 2002. Back to Top |
