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DUDDON PARISH COUNCIL Minutes of the Meeting held on Thursday, 28 June 2001 in the Present Cllr Mrs L Burch (Chairman), Cllr H J Barker (Vice Chairman), Cllr J W Curwen, Cllr B Hadwin, Cllr J S Batten, Cllr Mrs R Read, Cllr Mrs E Knowles, Cllr Mrs V Glessal. Cllr D Hoggarth, County Cllr O Pearson. Minutes RESOLVED that the Chairman sign, as a correct record, the minutes of the meeting of the Council held on 24 May 2001. Matters Arising Cllr Curwen had contacted Stagecoach regarding complaints about double-decker buses mounting the pavement along Princes Street, and had asked that they be routed down Foxfield Road. Cllr Barker had reported a Stagecoach bus taking the short-cut at Grizebeck. Mrs Hannah had complained about the hedges and verges in Foxfield Road - these had now been cut back. Adjournment of Meeting for Public Discussion The Trails Officer for LDNPA, Mr David Robinson, informed the Council about the revised costs for the repair of Walna Scar Road. The Council had already agreed in principle to help with the residual costs together with Torver and Coniston Parish Councils. If the project went ahead, Coniston PC would put in the grant application and the exact cost to each parish would be notified before the July meeting. After the work is completed next year, it may be possible to conduct guided walks to explain the industrial heritage of the area. Cllr Curwen suggested that, as there was an old landfill site in the parish, it may be possible to obtain a further grant. Rev Simon Paul confirmed that there would be a Civic Service at the church on 15 July, and hoped that everyone would attend. Mrs J Morgan expressed the opinion that parking of cars on the streets was getting much worse and that she hoped the Council would move ahead with the provision of a car park. Cllrs replied that land was actively being sought. Mrs Morgan also asked if wheelie bins could be supplied. Representatives from the Police reported that there had been quite a number of outhouse burglaries during recent weeks. Cllr Curwen said that there were still problems with call handling and that it took too long to get through to the police. It was stressed that, if it was an emergency situation, everyone should use the 999 service, One of the problems with call answering was that the caller did not receive a message to say that they were in a queue. It was decided to sent a letter to the Chief Constable pointing out this possible improvement. Correspondence The Clerk presented the following letters received: 130 Environment Agency addition of part of River Duddon to 'Main River' status 131 CCC Foot & Mouth - resumption of highways work 132 SLDC Election posters 133 CALC County Circular - June 134 Highways Agency Footpath lighting, A595 135 LDNPA Interpretive Planning 136 N-Virotek Impact absorbing play surfaces 137 District Audit Tracy Seton 2000/01 Audit 138 Capita Temp closure of road nr Hinning House 139 CCC High fells re-opening 140 CCC Consultative paper 141 Community 2001 Mary Jardine Letter of support reqd for grant application 142 Youth of Broughton state of Wilson Park & play area 143 District Audit Ian Boit Complaint from Mr T Atkinson re deeds to land at Foxfield 144 District Audit Ian Boit reply re deeds 145 SLDC John Shaw copy of letter from DA 146 SLDC John Shaw copy letter to Audit Commission re land at Foxfield 147 B Community 2001 Mary Jardine Vital Villages grant application pack 148 Boundary Commission decision on boundary changes 149 LDNPA David Robinson trail routes map
After considering the correspondence it was decided to take the following action: 142 Reply to each point made - most of the work is in hand and Council suggest that youth of Broughton could organise a cleanup. 147 Suggest a meeting between 2 Councillors (Cllr Barker, Cllr Mrs Knowles) and 2 members of the 2001 Committee to discuss whether it was feasible to apply for a Vital Villages grant. Clerk to arrange and to be present. 148 Clerk to write letter of objection to the proposed change in the elected MP for the area, and that all services were in Kendal, not Barrow. The following planning information had been received: 7/01/5295 Glebelands Summer House in Garden approved 5/01/1255 Eccle Riggs Country Park porch extension to leisure club approved 5/01/1339 Spyhill, Skelly Crag front conservatory approved
Financial Matters RESOLVED to pay the following from main account: Mike Berry mower service and petrol £25.60 Continental Landscapes Play chippings (Wilson Park a/c) £300.00 Mike Dearden purchase of web site www.DuddonParishCouncil.org £39.99 NORWEB lighting invoices for March, April & May £66.20 Neat Ideas towels & bucket for Victory Hall (funds received) £51.68 Furness Supply fencing for Wilson Park £98.75
Local Housing Problems Cllr Curwen objected to the lack of control of who was able to rent Housing Association houses in Broughton. It was RESOLVED that the Clerk write to SLDC to ask that they monitor the allocation of houses to ensure that more local people were able to get housing rather than importing problems from outside the area. Standing Orders RESOLVED that the draft Standing Orders circulated last month be adopted without change. Clerk to print and issue the document. Councillors’ Reports After hearing reports from Councillors, the following actions were requested:
Date of Next Meeting There being no further business, the meeting closed at 9.45 pm and the next meeting set for 26 July 2001. |
