DUDDON PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of the Meeting held on Thursday, 4th July 2002
in the
Rankin Room, Victory Hall, Broughton-in-Furness
Present
Cllr Mrs L Burch (Chairman), Cllr H J Barker
(Vice Chairman), Cllr A Harrison, Cllr Mrs E Knowles,
Cllr Mrs V Glessal, Cllr J S Batten, Cllr J W Curwen.
Apologies
Cllr D Hoggarth, Cllr Read, Cllr B Hadwin.
Minutes
RESOLVED that the Chairman sign, as a correct record, the minutes of
the meeting of the Council held on 23 May 2002.
Adjournment of Meeting for Public Discussion
Members of the public raised the question of signpost repairs again,
this was in hand and had been the subject of much correspondence
recently.
The Council were asked why there had been no bunting in the square
for the Jubilee; no requests for help had been received and it had been
assumed that the organisers of the Jubilee events did not require
financial help from the Council.
Mrs M Lee asked if anything had been heard regarding the alteration
to the Chapel wall in Princes Street; Cllr Curwen said that he would be
asking about this at a meeting next Monday.
A representative from Cumbria Police said that the only crime to
report for the last month was the theft of a chainsaw in Foxfield in
broad daylight. A leaflet was to be sent to local residents regarding
the increasing problem with drugs.
Correspondence
The Clerk presented the following letters received:
207 SLDC A&D Wind turbines at Lowick
208 Cumbria Foot & Mouth Update
209 Friends of the Lake District Rural roads signs initiative
210 SLDC Jack Jones talks on SLDC finances
211 SLDC report on Local Plan Inquiry
212 Capita No stopping order on school entrances
213 Audit Commission External audit appointment
214 DTLR Consultation Paper new code of conduct
215 CG Thomson & Wilson Land at Foxfield
216 CCC Stuart Pate Dangerous Road at Broughton Mills
217 Capita Mark Nicholson Signposts on A593
218 Cumbria Contract Services Office supplies catalogue
219 Public Works Loan Board Change of address
220 CALC County Circular June
221 Oliver Pearson First Aid for Cumbria guidance notes
222 SLDC Housing alterations at 2 Low Kepplewray
223 LDNP A Planning meeting High Kiln Bank
224 Furness Tourism Partnership Prospectus
225 Neighbourhood Forum Summary of last meeting
226 CALC Code of conduct public notice
227 Countryside Agency new publications
228 LDNPA Cleaner greener Cumbria project
229 CCC Stuart Pate Dangerous road Broughton Mills
230 Duddon Estuary agenda
231 Broughton School Mrs Sanders Council's representation on board of
governors
232 Mrs Sanders Information on Clerk's position
233 LDNP A David Robinson Recreational green road driving
234 CALC cancellation of meeting re affordable housing
235 WRVS request for grant
236 Debbie Leighton Request for help towards starting a dance group
237 LDNP A temp prohibition of vehicles U5033 Wa1na Scar
238 LDNP A temp prohibition of vehicles U5033 Walna Scar
239 RF Miller & Co Offer of internal audit service
240 Ms E Essery Application for Clerk’s position
241 Tracey Taylor request for help towards a Sports Day for local
children
245 Capita High & Low Pitcher bridge replacements
After considering the correspondence it was decided to take the
following action:
210 Clerk to ask for further information with a view to asking Mr
Jones to give a talk in Broughton.
221 copy to Cllr Knowles
231 Clerk to reply that, providing Mr Hathaway is willing, the
Council would like him to continue his good work.
236 put on next agenda
232/240 leave advert for Clerk’s position up until next Monday
then arrange interviews for applicants
241 RESOLVED to award £100 towards the Sports Day under
provisions of S137.
Planning Applications
7/02/5242 Paddock Cottage erect garages approved
5/02/9009 Foxfield wastewater works (consultation) approved
5/02/1638 Low Sidings house extension approved
7/02/5289 Lower Bleansley convert barn to dwelling approved
7/02/5313 Garden Cottage conservatory approved
5/02/1316 Eccle Riggs Country Park nine lamps approved
5/02/1438 Eccle Riggs Country Park consolidate existing permissions
approved
HN/02/03 Duddon Estuary hedge removal approved
5/02/1298 and at Keeper's Cottage 3 agricultural buildings approved
Financial Matters
RESOLVED to pay the following from main account:
TXU Energi street lighting invoice for April £31.54
M Dearden postage & telephone £37.50 TXU Energi street lighting
invoice for May £31.58 Business Gas per Victory HaIl £146.63 BT per
Victory Hall £100.42
Wilson Park
The pitch had been inspected by a consultant from Bingley Turf and a
report was expected shortly. It was also noted that a tree planted near
the gate some years ago by Roger Troughton has died.
Any Other Business
After reports from each Councillor, the following actions were
requested:
After a report from Cllr Glessal that the metal seat at the
triangle was in need of repair, Cllr Batten volunteered to try to
repair it.
Cllr Knowles said that a dog had started roaming loose again -
Cllr Curwen to speak to the owner.
Cllr Curwen to attend a Neigbourhood Watch Forum at Barrow Police
Station once a month.
A public inquiry is to take place regarding the recent accident at
Moss Cottage Foxfield.
Land at Foxfield
It was decided that Cllr Barker and, if agreed, Cllr Hadwin should
meet Mr Atkinson to agree the boundary between his property and the land
in question; Clerk to attend to photograph the agreed boundary.
Date of Next Meeting
There being no further business, the meeting closed at 9.45 pm and
the next meeting set for 25th July 2002.
