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DUDDON PARISH COUNCIL Minutes of the
meeting held on Wednesday 22nd
November 2007 in the
Present
Cllr Knowles (Chair), Cllr Barker, Cllr Batten, Cllr Curwen, Cllr George, Cllr
Glessal, Cllr Johnson, Cllr Munday, Cllr Weeks, Jennifer Salder (Clerk)
Apologies
Cllr Burch 52/07 Minutes It was RESOLVED that
the Chairman sign the October minutes as a correct record.
Peter Wallis has been working on Donkey Rocks and will be able to dedicate more time to them next year after retirement. Barker Grave -
tidying is undertaken ongoing basis, replacement of lettering maybe required in
the longer term. 54/07 Adjournment of meeting for Public Discussion Mrs Morgan reported that the temporary lights on the Duddon Bridge are not positioned very well to allow traffic flow. Although out of the Councils area Joss Curwen undertook to deal with the matter. Mrs Rigg spoke about
the rubbish left at holiday let properties, in particular Parkstile where orange
bin bags await collect from Friday until Tuesday and so are attracting local
wildlife. 55/07 Restart of Meeting with Correspondence The following correspondence was presented:- 1648 Mrs Metcalf, Hallthwaites Request for grant Clerk to respond - out of area 1649 Barclays Bank Confirmation of Closure of Account 1650 NALC Salary Award for Clerks 2007-2008 1651 Beswicks Fireworks & Tree Lights Clerk to send letter of thanks and reply to query 1652 Kirkby & Ireleth PC Duddon Estuary Crossing Richard Weeks will join Joss Curwen on the Duddon Estuary Partnership. 1653 SLDC Corporate Plan Consultation Events Put on noticeboards 1654 LDNPA Coniston to Foxfield route 1655 Standards Board Adoption of Code of Conduct Clerk sent details required 1656 SLDC Notification of New Returning Officer 1657 SLDC Notice of Review of Polling Districts no change to local Polling Stations 1658 CALC Election of Parish Representatives 1659 Cumbria C.C. Vehicle Activated Traffic Sign Declined to join scheme 1660 SLDC Non-Domestic Rates, Victory Hall Clerk to continue to press for information in accordance with information received from VAC. 1661 SLDC Introduction of Standardised National Planning Application Form 1662 Blawith & Subberthwiate Parish Council Bus Stop X35 Service Clerk to write expressing support 1663 Northwest Air Ambulance Request for donation Declined 1664 SLDC Missing Code of Conduct Form Obtained and sent 1665 Cumbria C.C. Transforming Passenger Transport 1666 G McCrae Request to rent land at Foxfield 1667 Cumbria C.C. Minerals & Waste Development Framework 1668 Tym & Partners Housing Stakeholders Meeting Invite to attend meeting Joss Curwen took details 1669 CALC AGM Invite to attend 1670 SLDC Notice of Council meetings 30 Oct & 9 Nov 1671 CALC New Parish Liaison Officer 1672 NHS Foundation Trust consultation document 1673 SLDC Grant of Planning Permission Eccle Riggs, Caravan Park: Foxfield Road, Store 1674 LDNPA Grant of Planning Permission Marongora, Broughton: Low Rosthwaite, Woodland 1675 LDNPA Notice of Intention Bracelet Hall, Woodland 1676 LDNPA Closure of Public Rights - Grizedale & Broughton Forests put on noticeboard 1677 Cumbria C.C. Road Closure Hawthwaite Lane on 19 November 1678 Mr & Mrs Loftus Request to rent land at Foxfield It was agreed to put the appointment of a sub-committee to investigate obtaining information relating to ownership of land by DPC in order to make formal land registration on the next agenda.
56/07 Financial Matters Schedules for payments and receipts together with Balance sheets for the financial years 2005-2006 and 2006-2007 were distributed for consideration. After all queries relating thereto were answered and the comments of the Internal Auditor reported, it was agreed that both sets of accounts should be approved. The Annual Returns for the two years were duly signed by the Chair and the Clerk and Minuted herewith. In addition an Internal Audit had been performed and the points raised were discussed. It was agreed that the next meeting of the Finance Sub-Committee should be on Monday 10th December at the Parsonage Room to review the 2007-2008 accounts to-date. Transactions (Cheques & Direct Debits) for November for:
The tree will be erected on Tuesday 27th at 1.30pm. The utilization of cherry pickers was discussed and Peter Munday agreed to bring his scaffolding tower. John Batten will ask The Manor to cone off parking spaces that morning to ensure access. Further strings of lights have been purchased as a result of further fund raising by David Roe.
58/07 Traffic Restrictions Graham George proposed writing to Mr Pickering at the Highways Dept at Cumbria C.C. regarding the increasing numbers of foreign articulated lorries following their Sat Nav into the village from the Wreaks End turn junction. The Council agreed that the Clerk should indeed write expressing their concerns.
59/07 Wilson Park John Battens application to RUMIC had resulted in a £200 donation the Clerk is to write a letter of thanks. Jeff Barker has made an application to Neighbourhood Forum and will be attending meeting on Tuesday. It was agreed to make up the balance required from the Wilson Park Playing Field Account and therefore the work quoted from Playsafe should now be commissioned.
60/07 AOB Cllr Richard Weeks The final version of the report commission by VHMC is about to be completed. Lawrence Sach would like to make a joint presentation to both VHMC & DPC before 18th December. Monday 10th was agreed at 7.30pm in the Parsonage Room. In future Minutes from VHMC will be distributed electronically by Clerk. Cllr Graham George Work on Broughton Mills bus shelter will commence next month. The speed gun has now been calibrated and there are eleven volunteers. A further training session will take place on Monday 3rd at 10.30am in the Parsonage Room. Also proposed a thank you letter to Ann Nixon for undertaking the internal audit in a such short timescale. Cllr Peter Munday Requested details be obtained of the proposed closure of the Broughton to Coniston road currently signposted. . Also reported that some drains from Croglinhurst to Middle Bleansley had been emptied with debris just left to one side which will just wash back into drains causing blockage and the machine turned round at Middle Bleansley instead of continuing to Low Bleansley. Also concerned over the very slippery nature of this road due to mud and leaves, road is used by motor bikes and needs urgent attention. Joss agreed to contact the relevant authorities in the morning. Cllr Vera Glessal The wooden road sign has been repaired. Requested information on reporting road kill. The telephone number is 584424 SLDC at Ulverston who will come out and remove. Alan Garnett has two wall gaps from which bits of stone are falling into the road. Joss Curwen undertook to telephone Mr Garnett to advise. Cllr Janice Johnson Can & paper banks are full, bottle bank nearly full. Cllr John Batten Reported that the drains from Duddon Bridge to Ulpha Bridge have been sucked, some of them totally ineffectively, they are still blocked under the road and debris had just been scraped to the side by the drains. Cllr Joss Curwen Requested any information on the accidents on the A595 to be reported. Meeting with English Nature regarding unauthorised shooting on the Duddon Mosses, shot has landed on walkers. Also meeting with railway authorities to discuss car parking for Foxfield Station. The area for applying speed restriction has been identified. Cllr Jeff Barker Requested confirmation that the payment to the British Legion for the wreath had been arranged and provided details for the Clerk. Clerk Need to change meeting date in January due to Pantomime commitments. Agreed for Wednesday 16th January. Mike Dearden has volunteered to continue hosting and updating the website. In view of the problems previously encountered during handovers, it was proposed accept his very kind offer and to pay the additional charge being levied by Freeola.
61/07 Date of Next Meeting There being no further business the next meeting was set for Tuesday 18th December 2007 at 1930. |
