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DUDDON PARISH COUNCIL Minutes of the Annual General Meeting held on Thursday 27 May 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 D Hoggarth, Cllr Mrs J Johnson, Cllr R Webster Apologies Cllr B Hadwin, Cllr Mrs E Knowles 50/04 Election of Chairman and Vice Chairman It was RESOLVED that Cllr Burch and Cllr Barker be re-elected as Chairman and Vice Chairman respectively for a further year. 51/04 Timing of Meetings It was RESOLVED that meetings be held every month on the fourth Thursday at 7.30pm, unless a change is approved at a previous meeting. 52/04 Minutes It was RESOLVED that the Chairman sign the minutes as a correct record. 53/04 Matters arising Re 41/04 item 830 it was noted that the bus shelter repairs had been carried out and arrangements for cleaning were in hand. Re 45/04 it was noted that the Community Speed Watch was now successfully in operation and that some unacceptable speeds had been recorded. Re 48/04 it was noted that the bin had been emptied. Adjournment of meeting for Public Discussion Mrs Morgan asked if special bins or bags could be provided for dog mess on the railway line bridleway and in the churchyard. It was pointed out that it would be too expensive to have such bins cleared. Mrs Morgan also asked if there were plans to have flower tubs in the square again. It was thought that SLDC was to organize this and that WI members were also making arrangements. 54/04 Correspondence The clerk presented the following correspondence received: 831 SLDC Peter Clarke Playground inspection changes 832 Jo-Anne Wood Wilson Park 833 SLDC Sue Barton Planning application withdrawal - Latham Gardens 834 Cumbria Community
Newsletter 835 CALC Stan Simpson SLD Committee meeting 13 May 836 SLDC Rob Kitchen Recycling developments 837 CCC Jonathan Smith Local Transport Plan consultation 838 SLDC Jack Jones Agenda meeting 4 May 839 SLDC Helen Smith Precepts 2004/2005 840 Neighbourhood Dianne Whitehead Agenda - meeting 12 May 841 SLDC Mike Jones Waste minimisation/recycling scheme 842 LDNPA Neil Henderson Plan amendment - The Wreaks 843 Playsafe John Malyj Hardwood chip quote 844 SLDC Claire Wheatman European Parliamentary election 845 CCC Gary Petitjean Community Consultative Forum meeting 846 LDNPA Bob Cartwright Planning applications 847 Chris Hull Construction Chris Hull Bus shelter repair quote 848 CCC Stuart Pate Parish plan delivery 849 SLDC Sue Barton Grant of planning permission – Dog Bank 850 Broughton School Neil Gibbison Newsletter and prospectus 851 Playsafe John Malyj Services available 852 Get Dotted Domain name renewal 853 LDNPA Paul Tiplady Grant of planning permission - field at Dunnerdale 854 LDNPA Paul Tiplady Grant of planning permission - Park Stile Surgery 855 LDNPA Paul Tiplady Grant of planning permission - Lane End 856 LDNPA Paul Tiplady Grant of planning permission - 4 Timber Hill 857 LDNPA Paul Tiplady Grant of planning permission - Upper Hawthwaite Farm 858 LDNPA Paul Tiplady Approval of agricultural development – High Rosthwaite 859 LDNPA Paul Tiplady Approval of agricultural development - Cockley Beck Farm 860 SLDC Peter Clarke Play area inspection report 861 CALC County circular & Parish Democracy Programme report 862 SLDC Barry Atkins Public notice - concessionary fares 863 SLDC Jackie Evans Agenda 18 May, minutes March/April 864 SLDC Chris Woods Code of conduct 865 SLDC Sue Barton Refusal of planning permission - Wreaks End Farm 866 SLDC Claire Wheatman European Parliamentary Election 867 SLDC K Hindle Property naming - The Wreaks 868 Oliver Pearson Foxfield Station set-down point 869 CALC Guy Richardson Election of Parish member to LDNPA 870 SLDC Debbie Storr Dispensation request 871 BT Rick Thompson Public payphones 872 LDNPA Phil Clague Sustainable Development Fund 873 VAC Parish maps – how to make one 874 LDNPA Paul Tiplady Grant of planning permisison – woodlands, 15 Broughton Tower 875 LDNPA Paul Tiplady Refusal of planning consent – 1 Laurel Cottage 876 LDNPA Bob Cartwright Planning applications 877 Broughton School Neil Gibbison Newsletter 878 LDNPA Michael Bentley Management plan 879 Neighbourhood Dianne Whitehead
Summary meeting 12 May 880 Cumbria Woodlands Edward Mills Wilson Park 881 T Atkinson Fence removal After considering the correspondence, it was decided to take the following actions: 859 Clerk to ask LDNPA why no planning application had been received. 869 Cllr Webster to put himself forward for election with the backing of DPC 871 Clerk to write to BT opposing plans to remove payphones in Broughton Mills, the Duddon Valley and Woodland – especially at Cockley Beck – due to safety considerations. 872 Clerk to contact LDNPA to identify possible Sustainable Development Fund applications. 873 Clerk to refer possible Parish map project to school governors. 881 Clerk to acknowledge Mr Atkinson’s letter, pending the Council’s full consideration of the points raised. 55/04 Planning Applications The following planning application amendment was noted: 7/2004/5214 The Wreaks Reduction in size of new dwelling and garage 56/04 Financial Matters It was RESOLVED to pay the following from the main account: Powergen Street lighting for November 2003 £27.42 Powergen Street lighting for December 2003 £27.42 Powergen Street lighting for January £27.42 Powergen Street lighting for February £27.42 Powergen Street lighting for March £27.42 Powergen Street lighting for April £31.89 Powergen Street lighting for May £31.89 Chris Pitts Reflective jackets and waistcoats (for CSW) £74.74 GetDotted Domain renewal (website) £69.31 Lakeland Construction Fencing works at Wilson Park £1615.74 Lakeland Construction Fence removal at Foxfield £61.06 Fish Landscapes Reinstatement of area at Wilson Park £80.00 Chris Hull Construction Bus shelter repairs £100.00 Play Safe Hardwod play chip £2,024.53 Graeme Mc William per Victory Hall – replacement of heating programmer £251.94 T Ward & Son per Victory Hall – paint £82.66 Terry Chemicals per Victory Hall – entrance mats £56.23 Terry Chemicals per Victory Hall – liquid soap £15.20 British Gas per Victory Hall – gas (balance) £81.54 BT per Victory Hall – telephone bill £31.49 BT per Victory Hall – telephone bill £31.49 BT per Victory Hall – telephone bill £77.70 all It was further RESOLVED to pay the £728.22 insurance premium to Allianz Cornhill by the due date unless a favourable alternative quote was received in the meantime. 57/04 Wilson Park It was noted that the newly installed hardwood chip was a great improvement. Letters of thanks, drafted by Cllr Webster, had been sent to LDNPA for the help of their staff and to the owner of the forklift tractor for its loan. The adequacy of current grass cutting arrangements for the playing field and within the children’s play area was discussed. It was suggested that Cllr Batten’s brush cutter could be used. New-style play area inspection reports were very accessible and made it easier to determine priorities for further work. It was agreed that these be copied and sent out with call-in papers before each meeting, as requested on behalf of Cllr Hadwin in his absence, through the Chairman. Councillors sought proposals on improvements and developments from the Wilson Park management committee and instructed the clerk to contact the committee’s chairman about this. It was reported by Cllr Knowles in her absence, through the Chairman, that a fundraising event for Wilson Park was planned on the Tower estate for 7 August. 58/04 LDNPA vision statement It was RESOLVED not to take any action on this item. 59/04 Local Transport Plan Having received copies of the document before the meeting, Councillors outlined key points they felt were missing from the Plan and instructed the clerk to respond to the consultation accordingly. 60/04 Traffic Regulation Order B5281 It was RESOLVED not to make any representation at this stage but to do so as part of the consultation exercise at the end of the official monitoring period. 61/04 Doctors Surgery It was noted that no other options for a new surgery site had emerged. It was understood that Mr Clucas had applied to reinstate the application, as amended, and a response was expected. 62/04 Any Other Business After reports from each Councillor, the following actions were agreed: i) Cllr Barker to investigate with Cllr Pearson arrangements for erecting new ‘public convenience’ sign in The Square. ii) Cllr Barker to arrange for handyman to paint goalposts in the park iii) Cllr Barker to provide contractor with site plan of proposed additional streetlight. iv) Cllr Curwen to check the situation of the damaged wall at Rawfold. v) Cllr Curwen to investigate responsibilities for repairing damage to Hill Bridge in Woodland. vi) Cllr Hoggarth to cut back obstructing bush in Wilson Park. vii) Cllr Hoggarth to pursue further the potentially dangerous removal of fencing around steps to the cellar at a property in The Square viii) Trustees of the Garner Grave Fund to investigate the need to tidy the grave. 63/04 Date of Next Meeting There being no further business, the meeting closed at 10.10pm and the next meeting set for Thursday 24 June 2004. |
