Minutes of meeting held on 15 January 2007 Draft

Chairman welcomed Councillors and members of the public. Present were Lesley Smith (Chair); Michael Bohling; Alan Bird; Ernest Bird; Dorothy Chalk; Robert Jackson; Ernie Teasdale; Les Wilson; Ronnie Wilson; Roy Fisher (Eden District Council)

1.        There were no apologies for Absence

2.       Chairman was authorised to sign the minutes of the meetings held on 6 November 2006 by unanimous agreement

3.       Public Participation   -   The chairman adjourned the meeting to allow members of the public an opportunity to ask questions or raise matters of interest and the following points were discussed.

·         Hutton Roof Village Green to be covered under item 14 ~ further comment was made on the paper that has been submitted by some of the residents

4.       Declaration of Interest    -   Michael Bohling declared an interest in item 15 and Ronnie Wilson declared an interest in item 13

5.       Register of Interests were completed and brought to the meeting

6.       Accounts 2006~2007

·      Authorised payment of Bills due by unanimous agreement

§         United Utilities Liscow Gardens £17.21

§         United Utilities Garden Ground £27.34

·      Income from the Car Parking is lower than last year Review of income for the past 3 years will be completed

7.       Planning Applications ~ Received

·         7/2006/3144 ~ Scales Farm, Berrier ~ Timber framed building for housing commercial lambing flock

·         7/2006 /3146 ~ Glen Croft, Mungrisdale ~ Extension and internal alterations

·         7/2006/3153 ~ Blakebeck Farm, Mungrisdale ~ New Single story extension to provide sun room ~also listed building application

8.       Planning Applications ~ Decisions

·         7/2006/3031  Undercragg ~ Granted 3 conditions

·         7/2006/3108  Hutton Moore End Caravan Club ~ Granted ~ 5 conditions

·         7/2006/3105  Stewart Hill Cottage  ~Internal Alterations and Oak Verandah ~ Granted  conditions

·         7/2006/3132 Stewart Hill Cottage ~ Sectional garden room ~ Granted ~ 2 conditions

·         Footpath 348019 at Blakebeck Confirmation of the Public Path Diversion Order

9.       Audit Fee for year ended March 2006 was greater than previous years because the total spend had taken the accounts into the next charging band

10.    Request from West Cumbria Rape Crisis for Financial Support was declined

11.     Bannerdale Track ~ is in need of repair.  Ten years since it was last repaired and council receives income from parking.  Manholes need Roding and need approx 2 tonne of hard core to fill the holes.  All of the original work has been completed on a voluntary basis.  Will take 2 men approx 2 hours to repair and councillors have offered to do the work.  Cost of hard core to be met by the Parish Council.

12.    Insurance for Parish Council is being reviewed to include the new computer and printer donated to the council.  Also need to consider insurance for notice boards as one was damaged during the recent storms.  Costs of adding various items are:  Computer ~ £5.67;  Notice boards~ £16;  Seat ~£6.66 Total £28.33.  These can be added now free of charge until the expiry of the policy in June 2007.  Excess in the policy still being looked into and it was agreed unanimously that we should add the items subject to the Excess.

13.    Parish Land Letting for 2007-2008 ~ Michael Bohling and Alan Bird to work with the Clerk.

14.    Hutton Roof ~ Request for work on Hutton Roof Village Green has been received.  Also received a letter of objection to the proposals.  After some discussion there was a unanimous decision by the Council that until a proposal is received signed and supported by all residents the Council will not consider any changes. 

15.    Letter from Mungrisdale and Mosedale Neighbourhood Watch regarding vehicles passing through the gate at Bannerdale by followers of the hunt.  Introduction of the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act in2006 includes restrictions on access by vehicles on Footpaths and Bridleways. Council were also concerned about the possible impact on the road if vehicles did not pass through the gate.  Letter to be sent to the secretary of the Hunt asking them to observe the notice on the gate whilst ensuring safety on the road.

16.    Recycling working party is still exploring options for location within the parish.

17.    Parish Council Elections in 2007

18.    Local Government White Paper ~ CALC Interim position meeting on Saturday February

19.    Eden DC ~ Statement of Community Involvement for the Eden Local Development Framework

20.   Eden DC ~ Copy of the Core Strategy Preferred Options Development Plan Document  - setting out the overall spatial strategy and key principles for development and land use.

21.    Cumbria and Lake District Joint Structure Plan 2001-2016 – Copy of the Adopted Plan received

22.   Eden Play Strategy ~Focus Group to discuss how  best to improve facilities for young people 6^th February

23.   Cumbria County Council ~ Updating the County’s definitive map and statement of Public Rights of Way up to date.  List includes 2 modified within Mungrisdale

24.   CALC update on Quality Parish Development

25.   Lake District National Park - ~ Tree Preservation Orders are available on-line for anyone to view

26.   Survey of Council Involvement with Neighbourhood Forums

27.   General Correspondence received since the last meeting for information

·         CALC Newsletters

·         Cumbria Highways Newsletter – Winter 2006

·         Thank you from PCC for the £300 towards upkeep of the graveyard

·         Annual Report for Eden Council for Voluntary Service

·         Thank you from the Pride of Cumbria for Financial Support

·         Eden Homes and Communities press release and invitation to workshop on 23 January on Access for All

·         Next meeting of Councils in the National Park is on 12 March – same day as our next meeting –apologies to be sent

·         CALC have appointed New Parish Development Officer

28.   Annual Parish Meeting on 12 March

29.   Next Meeting March 12^th plus Annual Parish Meeting