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DUDDON PARISH COUNCIL Minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 22 July 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 Mrs J Johnson, Cllr R Webster Apologies Cllr B Hadwin, Cllr D Hoggarth, Cllr Mrs E Knowles 73/04 Minutes It was RESOLVED that the Chairman sign the minutes as a correct record. 74/04 Matters arising Re 65/04 the clerk confirmed that she had spoken to PC Howson about BT’s proposals and written to Inspector Spedding. Re 66/04 item 901, it was noted that no reply had been received. It was RESOLVED that the clerk should write once again to Jayne Kendal with a copy to Elizabeth Barker. Re 71/04 item i), the clerk’s request had been well received and passed to the appropriate person within United Utilities but it had not been possible to make contact with him. Adjournment of meeting for Public Discussion No members of the public were present. PC Howson reported that a side window of a vehicle parked on Wreaks Level had been smashed. He asked about arrangements for Charter Day and confirmed that the same operational order was to be enforced as in previous years. 75/04 Correspondence The clerk presented the following correspondence received: 903 LDNPA Minutes - March-June 2004 904 CCC Jonathan Smith Transport planning consultation 905 Duddon Estuary P'ship Mike Smith Agenda meeting 13 July 906 Allianz Cornhill Personal accident cover 907 CALC Stan Simpson Agenda 5 August, minutes 13 May 908 CALC Guy Richardson Election of parish member to LDNPA 909 Tim Miller Land at Woodland 910 BT Rick Thompson Public payphones 911 CCC Gary Petitjean Consultative forum - doorstep crime 912 CCC Leisa Harding Annual proclamation of fair 913 Broughton School Newsletter 914 LDNPA Best Value Performance Plan 915 SLDC Phil Turner Litter bin at Birks Bridge 916 SLDC Peter Ridgway Statement of Community Involvement 917 LDNPA Paul Tiplady Grant of planning permission– Syke End 918 SLDC Peter Clarke Play area inspection report 919 CALC County Circular – July/August 920 CCC Michael Turner Public participation 921 Richard Weeks Doctors surgery and car parking After considering the correspondence, it was decided to take the following action:909 Clerk to write to Mr Miller confirming Council’s willingness to extend his tenancy agreement 915 Clerk to write in support of action on litter bin and suggesting similar at Duddon Bridge. 916 Cllr Webster to respond to consultation on DPC’s behalf. 921 Clerk to acknowledge letter and outline action agreed under items 9 and 10 Re 908 Cllr Webster fed back on the voting and reported that W Barr had been elected as parish member to LDNPA. It was noted that Cllr Webster has gained votes from outside Duddon Parish. 76/04 Planning Applications The following planning applications were recommended for approval: 7/2004/5449 Tynashee, Church Street Enlarged utility room 7/2004/5453 Low Hollin Cottage, Seathwaite Extension at rear 77/04 Financial Matters It was RESOLVED to pay the following from the main account: E.ON Energy street lighting for June £31.89 SLDC parish election costs £124.00 V. Hall Mgmt Cttee hire of Green Room £52.50 Allianz Cornhill personal accident cover £30.42 E. Essery clerk’s expenses (postage £27.45, printing April-June £15.80, telephone March-June £16.89) £60.14 J. Clucas per Victory Hall – toilet paper £28.87 Rexel Senate Ltd per Victory Hall – light bulbs £7.25 SLDC per Victory Hall – chairs and trolleys £3172.50 Busines Gas per Victory Hall – gas bill £144.92 Powergen per Victory Hall – electricity £506.50 DJ Thomas per Victory Hall – Green Room £134.30 78/04 Wilson ParkIt was noted that the refurbishment of the embankment slide and installation of new safety surfacing has still not taken place. It was agreed to send a copy of the latest play area inspection report to Cllr Hadwin, asking him to enquire when the work might be done. Discussion on further action to be deferred. 79/04 Sustainable Development Fund The clerk confirmed that £3000 was available to fund up to 80 per cent of the cost of suitable projects in Broughton West. These could include a replacement Parish Council noticeboard and improvements in Wilson Park. It was RESOLVED to send a specification for a new (larger) noticeboard to John Gibson, requesting a quote. An application for funding would then be made for this, and for improvements to the play area once details had been determined. 80/04 Doctors Surgery The lack of progress with plans for a new surgery building and absence of information was noted with dismay. It was RESOLVED to write to the Duddon Valley Medical Practice Manager, with a copy to Peter Clucas, the responsible architect, urgently requesting information on the current situation and seeking to expedite plans. 81/04 Car Parking It was RESOLVED to submit an outline planning application for a carpark on land belonging to Mr Nicholson adjacent to the proposed site of the new doctors surgery. The clerk was instructed to obtain the necessary forms from LDNPA. Cllr Curwen undertook to visit the Land Registry Office in this connection. 82/04 Any Other Business After reports from each Councillor, the following actions were agreed: i) Clerk to write to Network Rail complaining about its failure to keep the signal box at Foxfield station fully staffed. ii) Chairman to purchase flowers for Charter Day. iii) Clerk to chase Mr Vickers for rent arrears and enquire whether he still wishes to rent land from the Council. iv) Cllr Curwen to pursue with the relevant authorities the cutting back of trees at Wallowbarrow Farm, Five Arches Road and elsewhere within the Parish as required. 83/04 Date of Next Meeting There being no further business, the meeting closed at 8.55pm and the next meeting set for Thursday 26 August 2004. |
