MUNGRISDALE PARISH COUNCIL
Clerk/FRO: Mrs Suzanne Smith, Troutbeck Camping and Caravanning Club Site, Hutton Moor End, Troutbeck, Penrith, Cumbria CA11 0SX, Tel: 017687 79149 E-mail: sp.smith@virgin.net
TO COUNCILLORS,
YOU ARE SUMMONED TO A MEETING OF MUNGRISDALE PARISH COUNCIL AT MUNGRISDALE VILLAGE HALL ON MONDAY 11TH January 2010 AT 7.30pm.
APOLOGIES TO BE RECEIVED BY THE CLERK IN ADVANCE OF THIS MEETING.
SIGNED S P SMITH, CLERK/FRO
AGENDA
10/001 Apologies – Councillors to receive and accept apologies for absence
10/002 Minutes – Councillors to authorise the Chair to sign the minutes of the meeting held Monday 9th November 2009
10/003 News from EDC/CCC/ Cumbria Police
10/004 Public Participation - The Chair will adjourn the meeting to allow electors present the opportunity to raise issues of concern or interest.
10/005 Declarations of Interest - Members are invited to declare any personal interests and any personal interests which are prejudicial, relating to any item on the agenda
10/006 Accounts
Payments made
Authorisation is required for the following payments
Clerk’s wages and expenses See separate sheet sent to councillors
United Utilities – Field 7264 Mungrisdale £21.68 (Direct Debit)
United Utilities – Liscow Gardens, Troutbeck £19.33 (Direct Debit)
Mungrisdale Recreation Room – Meeting Room Hire £72.00
Monies Received
Car Parks £
Update on financial position
Parish Council pre-meeting account balances currently stand at £5788.02
10/007 Request for funds – Parochial Church Council of St Kentigern’s Church – A letter has been received requesting financial assistance from the Parish Council towards the upkeep of the churchyard for the coming year. Total budget for grants is £400 and last financial year (March 2009) the Council granted £300 to the PCC.
10/008 Cumbria Community Foundation – CALC has sent out information regarding contributions by Parish Councils to the Cumbria Flood Recovery Fund set up by the Cumbria Community Foundation. The Fund ‘s objective is to assist individuals, families and voluntary groups who suffered during the flooding in November 2009. Under Section 137(3) of the Local Government Act 1972 a council may make a donation to a UK charity that does not necessarily have to directly benefit the council’s area or inhabitants. Councillors to discuss whether the Parish Council will make a contribution. More information about the charity is available at www.cumbriafoundation.org
10/009 Planning Applications Received
10/010 Planning Decision Notices
10/011 Land Lets – Councillors to discuss whether to continue with the current terms of the land lets for the next twelve months
10/012 Parish Land Maintenance – Councillors to discuss how to proceed with parish land maintenance for the following year with the increased budget, defining work to be undertaken and how it will be allocated.
10/013 Eycot Farm Caravan Update
10/014 M Sport Activities in Greystoke Forest – Update from the last Eden District Council planning meeting. At the last Parish Council Meeting it was suggested the Parish Council should meet with M Sport. Do councillors wish to proceed with a meeting? It was reported at the last meeting that roads within the forest have been concreted. A councillor would like to put on record that this in fact is not the case and concrete has not been used in the road upgrades.
10/015 BT Phone Boxes – News from Eden District Council on the proposed removal of the BT phone boxes.
10/016 Wild Ponies on the Fell Update – Progress on the castration programme of the wild ponies on the fell
10/017 Noticeboard Update – Progress on the new noticeboard at Berrier. Councillors are to discuss whether there is a continued requirement for the noticeboard at Bowscale as raised at the last meeting.
10/018 Highways Update – Update on outstanding works raised with the Highways Steward
10/019 Code of Conduct Training Session – 1st December 2009 attended by David Huxley
10/020 Correspondence
10/021 Date of Next Meeting Monday 9h March following the Annual Parish Meeting which commences at 7.30pm at Mungrisdale Village Hall