Chairman welcomed councillors and Parishioners.  Present were Lesley Smith; Michael Bohling; Alan Bird; Dorothy Chalk; Robert Jackson; Les Wilson; Ernest Bird; and Ronnie Wilson

1.       Apologies received from Ernie Teasdale

2.      Chairman was authorised to sign the minutes of the meeting held on 6 January 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. The following points were discussed:

·         Neighbourhood watch signs have needed replacing as some have been damaged and some have been removed and are missing. There is a minimum order value of £50+ VAT.  Total cost will be £75.95.

4.      Declaration of Interest    -   Members were invited to declare any personal interests and any personal interests, which are prejudicial, relating to any item on the agenda

·         Michael Bohling registered and interest in item 6 – the planning application for Wind Turbines as he is a member of COLT

5.      Accounts 2005~2006

·      The following bills were authorised for payment by unanimous agreement:

§         Recreation Room £ 24.00 for months of January and March 2006

§         CALC £6 for up to date copy of standing orders and chairmanship

§         Neighbourhood watch signs £75.95

·      United Utilities water bills paid by standing order for Mungrisdale Garden Ground £14.58 and Liscow Garden Ground E14.58

·      Accounts are in credit £1520.71.  Rents have been received and Car Parking monies.

·      Request for Support received from Northern Fells Group for £200 for 2006/2007 was agreed unanimously

6.      Planning Applications ~ Received

·         7/2005/3156  Horseshoe Inn (Revision to application 7/2005/3046)

·         7/2005/  Wind Turbines at Grise Wind Farm

·         7/2006/3012 Hutton Moor End Resubmission

7.      Planning Applications ~ Decisions

·         7/2005 / 3131 Bowscale Villa ~approved with 9 conditions

·         7/2005/3154  Mosside Barn ~ approved with 4 conditions

·         7/2005/3136 Hutton Moor End Caravan Park ~ Withdrawn

·         Footpath diversion order ~ Heggle Lane

8.      Parish Land lettings for 2006-2007 the bids have been received and were agreed unanimously

9.      Weir at Mungrisdale ~ Letter received from Environment Agency which had been circulated.  In 2000 the Parish Council agreed to restore the Weir to its original state but the Environment Agency now say that a License to abstract water is required.  It is also preventing fish from crossing the weir which has become a barrier and they should be able to travel a further 6km up stream.  Need to establish if the Parish Council ‘own’ the weir and this will be investigated and brought back to the meeting in May.

10.   Millennium Seat is in need of some attention with a coat of stain/varnish.  The millennium committee did not make any provision for up keep and Ronnie Wilson offered to undertake this on behalf of the village.

11.    LDNP – Partnership Building meeting was attended by Ernie Teasdale and Michael Bohling.  It was run in workshops and the Chairman and Chief Executive of the LDNP were present.  A report will be sent to Parish Councils once the information from the meeting has been collated.

12.   Recycling was discussed ant the Annual Parish meeting and suggested locations discussed.  This is an amenity that the parishioners want and it was unanimously agreed to proceed with the location on the old A66.  This will be taken forward by the working party.

13.   Standards of Conduct document is still in circulation.

14.   Training Courses leaflet has been received from CALC.

15.   General Correspondence received since the last meeting for information only

·         Eden Association of Local Councils Meeting

·         The Big Lottery Fund letter from Eden District Council

·         Impact Housing Letter

·         EDC Street Cleansing Review

·         EDC Grants for Home Improvements

16.    Clerk ~ Salary Payment was agreed for the year ending March 2006 and an incremental rise was also agreed.  Expenses will be in addition to the payment.  This was agreed unanimously.

Next Meeting will be 8th May 2006 in Mungrisdale Village Hall

The meeting was closed and everyone thanked for coming.