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DUDDON PARISH COUNCIL
Present Cllr Burch (Chair), Cllr Batten, Cllr Glessal, Cllr Knowles, Cllr Weeks, Cllr Johnson, Cllr Munday, J Salder (Clerk) Apologies Cllr Barker, Cllr Curwen, Cllr George
It was RESOLVED that the Chairman sign the January minutes as a correct record.
Hole in road at Sella Road has now been excavated and filled. Gillet has now been filled. Recycling bank has not been moved. Road sweeper has been through Woodland area, agreed to chase Bruce Evans again for information on schedule for road sweeper throughout Parish. Doctors will publish their schedule for surgery as soon as they are able in the Parish Pump.
Mrs Morgan complained about accessibility of website and dates of minutes. Mrs Townsend queried the possibility of entering Village in Bloom Competion in 2008.
The following correspondence was presented:- 10 Audit Commission Appointment of External Auditor for 2008 11 Audit Commission Completion of Annual Audit 2005-2006 & 2006-2007 12 SLDC Guidance on Gifts & Hospitality Copies issued to Councillors 13 CALC Consultation & Conference Copies to be issued to Councillors 14 SLDC District Council Elections Posters for Noticeboards 15 SLDC Contact Information Update completed and returned 16 CALC Overview & Scrutiny Consultation Copies to be issued to Councillors 17 Mencap Request for funding Reply Sorry but No 18 Julie Clucas two letters regarding litter Clerk to check stance of other Parish Councils on arranging litter collecting events & to write to Julie thanking her for efforts to-date 19 NorthWest Plan Partial Review Details to Register for Involvement 20 SLDC Standards Committee Notice of next meeting & Agenda from previous 21 South Lakeland Assoc of Local Councils Notice of next meeting 22 Cumbria C.C. - Care Homes Consultation glossy brochure 23 British Flora Business information sales brochure 24 Neighbourhood Forum Details of next meeting 25 CALC Survey of Local Council Activity & Practice for completion by Clerk 26 SLDC Details of next meeting 27 Dept of Communities and Local Government Consultation on regulations 28 Thomas Butler Wilson Park copy of Deed & notification of registration fees (£180)
Planning Applications SLDC Property Naming Doctors Surgery Clerk to request Broughton Surgery or Broughton Doctors Surgery instead LDNPA Bracken Barn, Low Whineray Ground conversion of derelict house & store to domestic garage, workshop & woodstore No objections or comments J Batten declared an interest and left the room LDNPA Order for footpath at Nettle Slack Bog LDNPA Closure of public rights of way Grizedale Forest for motor sport event SLDC Grant of planning permission Meanfield, Broughton in Furness single storey side extension LDNPA Grant of planning permission Tongue House, Seathwaite, private water supply improvements LDNPA Notice of appeal - Boothwaite Nook detached dwelling
Transactions (Cheques & Direct Debits) for February: Victory Hall
DPC
16/08 Wilson Park John Batten agreed to undertake the grass cutting of the main area at the same cost. Clerk to contact Michael Fish to undertake strimming the playarea again this year. Neighbourhood Forum have confirmed grant cheque will be issued. Playsafe have removed the timber house and have been paid for equipment as agreed and will undertake further work when the weather allows lorry access for wetpour etc. Request made of Elaine Knowles by Jane Roussou of Ace Cafι to hold Sport Relief event on 16th March in Wilson Park. Council agreed although no vehicles to be allowed.
Meeting has again been delayed. The matter of the Business Report and the provision of CCTV on the building must be discussed. Quotations in the region of £1200 - £4000 have been obtained. The management committee need to decide whether to install CCTV in view of Police recommendations and insurance requirements. The cleaner has decided to leave and although Julie Clucas is willing to undertake the tasks, this leaves the Victory Hall without any holiday cover. Late night clearing up of the Victory Hall is becoming a problem with hirers cleaning up after midnight. Library Link is imminent.
18/08 AOB Cllr Vera Glessal Wall gap is down, it was thought that the field is Martin Coopers, Peter Munday agreed to contact him. Cllr John Batten Broadband is coming to Seathwaite via the former television transmitter on Brockbarrow, work commences on 17th March for approx 7-10 days to completion. Cllr Jeff Barker (By email) Wishes matter of street lights around the Copper Rigg development to be pursued. Clerk to write letter to Russell Armer regarding their plans for the replacement of street light removed and provision of any other lights Cllr Graham George (By letter) Believes that more dog fouling signs are required along the railway line. Previous signs were obtained from SLDC by Joss Curwen
19/08 Date of Next Meeting There being no further business the next meeting was set for Thursday 27th March 2008 at 1930. |
