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 8^th March 2010 in Mungrisdale Village Hall

Present

Chair                                                     Lesley Smith

Councillors                                         Adam Beeston, Alan Bird, Mike Bohling, David Huxley, Jennifer Stevenson, Ernie Teasdale,  Bob Watt, Ronnie Wilson

Eden District Council                      Roy Fisher

10/022 Apologies for absence

Cumbria Police                                 PC Andy Holliday

10/023 Minutes

Resolved by unanimous agreement that the minutes of the meeting held on 11^th January 2010 be signed by the Chair as a true record

10/024 News from Cumbria Police / Eden District Council

• Cumbria Police have received reports of a number of rural burglaries in the Caldbeck area which have occurred during the day whilst occupants were out. Residents of Mungrisdale are advised that those responsible may travel into the area.
• The next Policing priority meeting will be held on Tuesday 9^th March at 7.30pm, Penrith Rugby Club
• Eden District Council is still in disarray following recent events

10/025 Public Participation

The Chairman adjourned the meeting to allow electors present an opportunity to raise issues of concern or interest.

1. A parishioner wanted to know whether Smart Water, used to uniquely identify your items of property, was available to the public. Members of Farm Watch confirmed they had been given quantities of it. The question as to its wider availability will be put to PC Andy Holliday.
2. There was a debate regarding the state of the verges within the parish which are being marred by litter.
3. A parishioner reported broken fencing along the road to Bowscale.
4. A report was made that a notice by the gate leading up to the Bannerdale track from Mungrisdale advising the public not to take vehicles there, is being ignored.

This marked the end of public participation and the Chair reconvened the meeting.

10/026 Declarations of interest

Councillor Ronnie Wilson declared an interest in item 10/030 as he is a tenant of the Parish Council.

10/027 Accounts

Payments 

Resolved that the following accounts be paid:   

United Utilities – Field 7264 Mungrisdale                             £19.32

United Utilities – Liscow Gardens, Troutbeck                      £17.36

CALC – Freedom of Information Training (24/02/10)        £35.00

attended by the Clerk

New Noticeboard for Berrier                                                     £510

Website Maintenance                                                                   £80.00

CALC Annual Subscription                                                           £tbc (usually about £112)

                Report on income received and current financial position

Income Received:

                Annual rent for Wellfoot                             £4.00

                Annual rent for Berrier                                 £20.00

                Car Parks                                                             £120.00

                Monies received from car parks                                £91.95

Financial Update

An update was given on the financial position of the parish council and the council bank balances currently stand at just under £4,700.

10/028 Planning Applications Received

• 7/2009/3126 – The Mill Inn, Mungrisdale – proposed extension to form kitchen and 2 bedrooms and alteration to fenestration. External alterations and enlargement of store to form dining room. Internal alterations to include disabled facilities and revised car parking layout. No objections raised.              

• 7/2010/3013 – Town End Bungalow, Mosedale – change of use of paddock to domestic use and erection of garage. Local objection received by the Parish Council. Councillors unanimously agreed to send a working party to the site in question to review the plans.

10/029 Planning Decision Notices

• 7/2009/3116 – Mr W E Wilson, Undercragg, Mungrisdale – roof over existing silage pit. Permission has been granted with one condition.

10/030 Land Lets

Tenders for Parish Council land were accepted as follows:

Mungrisdale Garden Ground – tender of £350.00 submitted by Messrs IR and OM Wilson

Liscow Ground – tender of £100.00 submitted by Messrs Teasdale of Lowside Farm

Wellfoot – Mr Richardson wishes to renew his tenancy

Berrier – no renewal request has been received yet. Clerk to chase up.

10/031 Eycot Farm Caravan Update  - locations for a possible agricultural dwelling are currently being researched as there is an area of SSSI near the farm buildings which needs to be taken into consideration when creating drainage for such a dwelling. An e-mail from Anthea Jones at the Lake District National Park Planning Department gives further information. The caravan owner has commissioned an architect to draw up plans for a dwelling although no application has yet been submitted.

10/032 M Sport Activities in Greystoke Forest

M Sport has requested permission from Eden District Council to schedule additional days of activity in the forest. The number of additional days has yet to be confirmed. A retrospective planning application has been submitted regarding the upgrade of the tracks.

10/033 Wild Ponies on the Fell Update

Lake District Ranger Graham Standring gave a full and comprehensive report about the wild ponies in his presentation to the Annual Parish Meeting.

10/034 Noticeboard Update

The noticeboard for Berrier is just awaiting its locks. Approval was given unanimously to commission a new noticeboard for Bowscale if the cost is the same as before. Planning permission for the Parish noticeboard will not be required but permission will have to be obtained from the landowner.

10/035 Highways Update

It was reported that it had not been possible to have a meeting with the officials from Highways and the following jobs were still out standing:-

                1. Channels on Sykes Brow

                2. Drains at top and corner at bottom of 'narrows'

                3.Entrance road and lip of road at Bowscale

                4.Make good by notice board at Mosedale

                5. Major ditching towards Stone Ends.

There was discussion about signs 'No through road for heavy vehicles' for the gated road and Scales road and an enquiry will be made to the Highways Technician.

There has been a meeting with the Parish Land Maintenance group and they had drawn up a plan as guidance for John Bennett

The Highway Steward continues to be beneficial but more attendance time than has been allocated to Mungrisdale would prove

There was a discussion regarding the requirements for re-locating the noticeboard in Bowscale to the Highways waste on the opposite side of the road

10/036 Revised Salary Scales for Local Councils

Councillors unanimously agreed to honour a pay rise for the clerk in line with the National Association of Local Councils revised salary scales and promotion to the next grade in accordance with clerk’s contract.

10/037 Correspondence

• Lake District National Park Authority – confirmed Tree Preservation (No. 335) Order at Town End Bungalow, Mosedale

• CALC Circular
• Documentation supporting the joint EDC / EALC meeting to be held on Tuesday 30^th March
• Details of a grass maintenance contractor requesting consideration for tender for work within the parish
• Details of an arboricultural services company interested in tree work within the parish
• Consultation on the English National Parks and the Broads
• Report from Graham Standring on the situation regarding the wild ponies
• BDO Audit Briefing
• Natural England Consultation Document on the Lakes to Dales Landscape Designation Project (responses by 21^st May 2010)
• Eden District Council 2011 Scrutiny Work Plan review consultation (responses by 26^th March 2010)
• Cumbria In Bloom 25^th Anniversary Launch Invitation – Saturday 20^th March at Rydal Hall
• Cumbria In Bloom 2010 Competition Details
• Best In Eden Festival – invitation to submit details of local events in July and August to a publication
• Eden District Council – Invitation to participate in Keep Britain Tidy’s ‘The Big Tidy Up’

10/038 Date of Next Meeting Monday 10^th May 2010 following the Annual Parish Council Meeting, which commences at 7.30pm, Mungrisdale Village Hall