Mungrisdale Parish Council

Clerk / RFO: Mrs Suzanne Smith

Troutbeck Camping and Caravanning Club Site, Hutton Moor End, Troutbeck, Penrith, CA11 0SX

Tel: 017687 79149

(Draft) Minutes of the Mungrisdale Parish Council held on Monday 13^th September 2010 in Mungrisdale Village Hall

Present

Chair                                                      Lesley Smith

Councillors                                          Adam Beeston, Alan Bird, David Huxley, Ernie Teasdale,  Bob Watt, Ronnie Wilson

10/071 Apologies for absence

Mungrisdale Parish Council          Michael Bohling, Jennifer Stevenson

10/072 Minutes

Resolved by unanimous agreement that the minutes of the meeting held on 12^th July 2010 be signed by the Chair as a true record

10/073 News from Cumbria Police / Cumbria County Council / Eden District Council

Cumbria Police

• The summer has been fairly quiet in general
• A car was broken into in Tirril and property from it dumped in Mosedale so it’s possible the area is being used as a short-cut
• Suspicious vehicles are still being seen in the area with drivers and passengers potentially looking for properties whose owners are out. They will knock at the door under the pretence of being scrap metal merchants or asking for directions etc if anyone answers
• Anything suspicious should be reported to the main call centre number 0845 3300 247. This puts you through to a command and control system but people can sometimes be queuing on the line for quite a while. Any complaints about this should be put in writing to the Chief Constable.
• PC Holliday’s mobile number is 07967 572171 although this should only be used if you wish to speak to PC Holliday direct and time for his return call is not an issue. Any pressing issues should be directed to the command centre or emergencies to 999.

Eden District Council

• Eden District Council’s Corporate Plan is currently out to consultation until 31^st October.
• Roy Fisher will be standing down from Eden District Council in May 2011.

10/074 Public Participation

The Chairman adjourned the meeting to allow electors present an opportunity to raise issues of concern or interest. The following points were raised:

• Concern was raised by several parishioners regarding the increased developments and activities in Greystoke Forest by M-Sport, particularly for testing. The noise levels experienced by residents in the vicinity of the forest were described as aggravating, excrutiating and all-intrusive. Some don’t even wish to go into their gardens such is the level of noise. A discussion ensued with questions being raised about what is meant by a ‘principle route’. It was also claimed that you can hear the noise very clearly from the fells at the Inglewood edge, which would be an unwelcome surprise for fell walkers expecting quiet enjoyment of the surrounding area. Residents are very concerned that this level of activity is the thin end of the wedge and increased permissive use would lead to other events such as corporate days.
• Residents were concerned about a planning application for an agricultural worker’s dwelling at Eycot Farm in Berrier. It was claimed that this planning application is identical to an earlier one which was refused permission, except that the location is on the other side of the road. The applicant has land in the hamlet of Berrier which some people feel would be a more appropriate location for a dwelling.

10/075 Declarations of interest

No interests were declared.

10/076 Accounts

Payments 

Resolved that the following accounts be paid:   

United Utilities Liscow Gardens water charges                   £18.35 (direct debit)

United Utilities Mungrisdale  Field 7264 water charges    £58.16 (direct debit – estimated)

John Bennett Groundworks for Parish land maintenance              £240.00

Penrith Tool Hire – equipment for dredging Hutton Roof village pond     £109.00*

John Stevenson – diesel for machinery to dredge Hutton Roof village pond £24.50*

* Neighbourhood Forum Grant applied for to cover this was not given as these grants only apply to constitutions who have a bank account. The Parish Council previously agreed to cover the cost of this work should a grant not be forthcoming (item 10/051, 10^th May 2010). At the meeting it was suggested that the Parish Council may be able to apply for this grant on behalf of Hutton Roof and the clerk will investigate this possibility.

Report on income received and current financial position

Income Received:

                Monies received from car parks                                £513.11                

                Current balances stand at £7278.77

10/077 Planning Applications Received

• 10/0666 Greystoke Forest, M-Sport – Use of Greystoke Forest for rally testing comprising a change of use. Councillors voted unanimously to oppose the application on all grounds and that a strongly-worded letter should be sent to Eden District Council supporting the parishioners who are concerned about the noise levels.
• 7/2010/3046 The Barn, Troutbeck, Penrith, Mr A Vaughan – Change of use of outbuilding to form additional living accommodation ancillary to main dwelling. No objections were raised.
• 7/2010/3054 Eycott Farm, Berrier, Mr D Millar – Agricultural worker’s dwelling including new access drive, package sewage treatment plant and drainage mound. No objections raised from planning sub group. A discussion ensued during the meeting with councillors being split about the application. Whilst the parish council supports local agriculture some councillors thought the dwelling would be better placed within the curtilage of Berrier. The majority decision however supported the application. Two councillors remained opposed to it.

10/078 Planning Decision Notices

None received since the last meeting

10/079 Parish Broadband Survey

The local MP Rory Stewart is campaigning to raise the issue of broadband services in rural communities as a priority. Approval is sought from councillors to support the distribution of a survey questionnaire (circulated to councillors prior to the meeting) to parishioners to establish the variety of broadband quality within the parish. An online survey is being conducted by Carlisle City Council as part of this campaign. Councillors voted to conduct a postal survey within the parish and will distribute by hand where possible to keep postage costs down.

10/080 Parish Council Consultation: The Future of Refuse and Recycling in Eden Councillors are requested by Eden District Council to complete a questionnaire (circulated to councillors prior to the meeting) on the future of refuse collection and recycling within the parish. These will be completed and sent back to the clerk.

10/081 Jonathan Scott Foundation representative appointment – The Parish Council is requested to appoint a representative from the parish for a three-year term starting in November. Thomas Bennett has held the post for some time and is happy to stand again. This proposal received unanimous backing from councillors.

10/082 Highways Update

• The drainage problem on the corner between Bowscale and Mosedale has been resolved
• The highways men will fix the railings but no date has yet been confirmed
• The  lip at the top of the road by Bowscale has only been temporarily repaired

·                                 The highways team has been upped to 2 men and they have a truck. However they will be visiting less often

·                                 The concrete has half lifted by the drains coming down from Sykes Brow and councillors agreed that the repairs should be done also using concrete

·                                 The white lines on the roads are getting quite worn down, particularly the give way lines

·                                 Some hedge-cutting work needs to be done such as down the narrows and who is responsible for / willing to do this will be determined before the next meeting

10/083 Bowscale Noticeboard Update

A meeting has been arranged for Tuesday 21^st September in Bowscale to determine the precise location of the new noticeboard, which is ready to be installed.

10/084 Correspondence

• Eden District Council consultation on its Review of Statement of Licensing Policy (Licensing Act 2003)
• Eden District Council Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 Regulation 17 – Notice of Consultation on the Housing Supplementary Planning Document. The document is available to view at www.eden.gov.uk and the consultation period runs until Friday 24^th September 2010.
• CALC request for nominations for local council Executive Committee Members to serve for a term of three years.

• CALC Circular
• Natural England consultation on how landscape is assessed for its suitability for AONB or National Park
• Letter from parishioner objecting to the M-Sport planning application at Greystoke Forest
• Letter of thanks from Hospice at Home for the £100 grant donated after the last meeting
• Letter of appreciation from a parishioner in recognition of the £100 donated to Hospice at Home
• Letter of thanks from the residents of Hutton Roof for the Parish Council grant for the clean-up of the village pond
• The Woodland Trust initiative ‘MyView’, a web-enabled system that allows people to take a photo of their local views they feel would benefit from more trees, upload the photos and ‘draw’ on trees using the facility. More information can be found at www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/myview
• Lake District World Heritage Project Update
• Advance notice of the Eden Association of Local Councils AGM on Wed 15^th September at 7pm in the Penrith Town Hall Council Chambers
• Advance notice of the next Lake District Parishes meeting on 4^th October at 7pm

10/085 Date of Next Meeting Monday 8^th November, 7.30pm at Mungrisdale Village Hall