DUDDON PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 27 February
2003 in the Rankin Room, Victory Hall, Broughton-in-Furness
Present Cllr Mrs L Burch (Chairman), Cllr H J
Barker, Cllr J W Curwen,
Cllr Mrs V Glessal, Cllr B Hadwin, Cllr A Harrison, Cllr Mrs E Knowles,
Apologies Cllr J Batten, Cllr D Hoggarth
16/03 Minutes
It was RESOLVED that the Chairman sign the minutes as a correct record.
17/03 Matters Arising
There were no matters arising.
Adjournment of Meeting for Public Discussion
Mrs Morgan drew attention to the untidy
state of the square. Small pieces of scattered broken glass in particular
needed careful sweeping. It was agreed that the area needed regular sweeping
and that this was not happening. Cllr Curwen would continue to pursue the
matter. Mrs Morgan also noted the lack of lighting near the Mountain Centre
and noise caused by young people in the early hours of the morning.
18/03 Correspondence
The clerk presented the following correspondence received:
428 SLDC Grant of planning permission - Sandgap
429 CCC Legal event modification orders
430 SLDC David Sykes S Lakeland Gateway feasibility study
431 LDNPA Peter Urwin Tree Preservation Order - High Kiln Bank
432 CALC County Circular and training programme
433 RoSPA Children's playgrounds inspections
434 LDNPA Bob Cartwright Management plan workshop
435 LDNPA David Robinson Recreational green road driving
436 LDNPA Grant of planning permission - Lind End
437 Duddon & Furness Tracey Binks Request to use Donkey Rocks
Mountain Rescue
438 SLDC Agenda 25 Feb., minutes 7 Jan. - 7 Feb.
439 DEFRA Alun Michael Licensing Bill exemptions
440 High Furness Dianne Whitehead Summary of 4 Feb. meeting
Neighbourhood Forum
441 CALC Guy Richardson Royal garden party
442 CALC Minutes SLD Cttee. meeting 6 Feb.
443 Capita Tony Beaty Seat permit
444 LDNPA Alan Fishwick Acceptance of amended plan - Mid. Bleansley
445 VH Management Cttee. Richard Weeks Grant request
After considering the correspondence, it was decided to take the following
action:
Clerk to contact SLDC to check when the Wilson Park children’s play area
was last inspected. Clerk to invite Mr Robinson to attend half an hour before
the March council meeting to address councillors’ concerns re the use of
Walna Scar and Park Head Road.
Clerk to request copy of DFMRT public liability insurance certificate and
obtain details of propsed times and frequency of use. Also to request copy of
public liability insurance certificate from the Kepplewray Trust.
Clerk to send copies of documents to Cllr Glessal and Cllr Harrison.
Clerk to put forward Chairman as potential invitee.
445 Clerk to send letter of support but regretting DPC unable to commit
funding.
19/03 Planning Applications
No planning applications had been submitted.
20/03 Financial Matters
It was RESOLVED to pay the following from the main account:
BT per Victory Hall – phone bills £182.16
Terry Chemicals Ltd per Victory Hall - supplies £69.75
British Gas per Victory Hall – gas supply £137.56
Stannah Lift Services Ltd per Victory Hall – lift service and repair
£339.45
TXU Energi street lighting invoice for January £31.54
CALC Local Council Review subscription £11.59
Impact Council Accounts software support £55.00
It was noted that Victory Hall Agrilek invoice had not been settled and was
still in contention.
It was RESOLVED to make a S137 grant of £200 to Broughton Marketing Group.
It was RESOVED to authorise purchase of the new Council Accounts software
package.
21/03 Garner Grave Fund
It was noted that the Garner grave was in a good state of maintenance but
that requests had been made to attend to the EP Barker grave, for which a
trust fund was available. Cllr Barker had been in contact with Elizabeth
Barker and action had been taken. Cllr Barker undertook to pursue the matter
further with Miss Barker and it was RESOLVED to place the EP Barker Grave
Trust on the agenda for the March meeting.
22/03 Footways maintenance
It was noted that many complaints had been received about loose flagstones
in Princes Street, near the Black Cock. It was RESOLVED to write to Stuart
Pate, asking for them to be repaired.
23/03 Bench installation
It was RESOLVED to approve the installation of a bench near the High Cross
Inn in memory of Rebecca and Matthew Rossiter. Cllr Burch and Cllr Curwen
signed the necessary CAPITA permit. It was noted that the bench and its
installation were being funded privately.
24/03 Annual Parish Council meeting
Thursday 15 May 2003 was set as the date for the Annual Parish Council
meeting in order to comply with timing requirements associated with this year’s
local council elections.
25/03 Any Other Business
Cllr Curwen reported the following:
The detrunking of the A595 was to be deferred for a year. At Tim Collins’
instruction, Ministry of Transport officials were to visit the Greenodd to
Duddon Bridge section. A 30mph limit was to be imposed in the Foxfield area
and other improvements made on that stretch. Cllr Curwen asked for any
improvement suggestions to be put forward to him.
He had attended a meeting with the police with a view to getting a
Neighbourhood Watch scheme going in Broughton. A public meeting would be held
at the end of April.
He had contacted landowners affected by the existing unsatisfactory sewage
transportation system and pressed for new piping to be installed.
Cllr Burch reported that a mobile police office had been set up and would
visit Broughton Square every second and fourth Thursday.
After reports from each councillor, the following actions were requested:
Clerk to write to Stuart Pate about the highway defect at Gillet where a
large hole had been filled without the underlying drainage problem having been
sorted.
Cllr Curwen to pursue the problem of a recurring pothole at the triangle
near the park entrance.
Cllr Curwen to chase the repair of the hole by Mr Albion’s house.
Councillors to monitor the misuse of the recycling facilities in Station
Road and seek to identify those dumping general litter.
Councillors to let Cllr Curwen know of anyone in the area obtaining a SLDC
parking permit.
26/03 Date of Next Meeting
There being no further business, the meeting closed at
9.30pm and the next meeting set for Thursday 27 March 2003.
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