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PRESENT: Cllr A Fell (Chair), Cllr M Cumming, Cllr S Millar, Cllr R Jopson, Cllr S Wilson,
Cllr C Lowery, Cllr N Tyson
Cllr A Pratt, Cumberland Unitary Authority
Lesley Cooper Clerk
3 members of the public
37/23 Apologies for Absence
Cllr Sharp (working)
38/23 Exclusions of Press and Public
None
39/23 Declarations of Interest
None
40/23 To approve the Minutes of the meetings
40/23.1 7 June 2023 The Chair was authorized to sign the minutes as a true record of the meetings
40/23.2 Extra- ordinary meeting of 23 May 2023 Signed by the Chair
41/23 Police Liaison Report
Cllr Cumming reported that she had had problems reporting an incident involving scrambler bikes at Kirksanton.
Cllr Fell reported that a vehicle had been involved in an incident which he reported but no police presence.
Cllr Tyson reported increase in speeding traffic in early hours.
Clerk to report to PS McDonald
42/23 Progress Reports
Clerks report
1. Electric box key purchased
2. The Pensions Regulator – Re-declaration of compliance completed
43/23 Public Participation
Member of the public requested that the beach café be alcohol free, not open on an evening and be monitored re takeaway foods and food packaging.
Coastal art installation was poorly advertised and therefore restricted those who might have gone.
Coastal path – overgrown and impassable from golf course towards Millom
Concerns expressed about the speed of vehicles when grass cutting.
44/23 Report from Unitary Authority Councillor
Cllr Pratt reported that the first South Cumberland Partnership meeting is to be held w/c 10 July 2023 at Cleator Moor to discuss priority funding
Community Network Panel to meet in October with Parish Councils invited, venue to be arranged.
Abbeyfield at Bootle not closing. Looking at options of selling to a larger chain and expand current services.
Police inactivity – meeting with Police Commissioner w/c 10 July 2023 to discuss rural policing
45/23 Applications for Development
45/23.1 To examine applications for development and submit observations to the Planning Authority
7/2023/4051 Ladycroft, Silecroft
Single storey side extension with internal alterations
Supported
Minutes 5/7/23
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Correspondence had been received from the owners re the location of the new gates. Clerk to obtain original documents for Silecroft play area to confirm where the boundary is between the properties.
45/23.2 To ratify the observations submitted by the Clerk under devolved powers
None
45/23.3 To note the decisions of the statutory planning authority with regards to recent applications:
none
46/23 Financial Records
46/23.1 Payment of invoices
The following invoices were approved for payment:
J Hillier Cleaning June £ 399.97
CALC Training course £ 30.00
KMC Graffix Ltd Signage – Silecroft beach £ 150.00
S&F Electrical Ltd Installation of defib – Silecroft £ 432.00
HMRC PAYE £ 25.80
L Cooper Locum clerking & expenses £ 133.23
X2 Connect Ltd Parts for phone box £1096.62
Good Energy Electricity £ 104.19
Water plus Direct Debit £ 59.59
Cheques approved
46/23.2 Receipts
Beach car park £ 174.81
Church car park £ 122.77
46/23.3 To receive and note the bank reconciliation statement 31 May 2023
Checked and verified by Cllr Millar
46/23.4 To consider the Budget Comparison Report as at 30 June 2023 and determine action need to address deviations from the budget.
None required
46/23.5 For information only AGAR documentation submitted
46/23.6 For information only VAT claim submitted for £6534.70
47/23 Village Matters
47/23.1 Silecroft beach car park, and toilets
Chair reported back on the meeting with the planning officer re the car park.
Planning application to be submitted to extend the car park, install 3 Electric Vehicle charge points and 5 electric hook-up points.
Resolved to apply for 3 phase electrical supply
Proposed Cllr Cumming, Seconded Cllr Tyson
Clerk reported change of contact for stone – still pursuing
New signage now in place
Clerk reported to Cumberland re contractors’ vehicles parking on car park and obscuring disabled parking bays.
47/23.2 Silecroft beach proposed new café
Clerk reported that letter of withdrawal has been acknowledged and awaiting a response from Cumberland
Cllr Pratt reported that Cumberland are still committed to delivering the café but looking at internal costings, deadlines and outcomes.
Clerk to arrange a meeting with new Cumberland contact to discuss.
Clerk reported that the contractors had not paid the electricity or water bills to date and was awaiting new meter readings
47/23.3 Play inspection report
Play inspection notified for August. Clerk contacted a local joiner for a replacement gate
47/23.4 Parish Council land
Minutes 5/7/23
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See 45/23.1 above
47/23.4 GDF
Cllr Cumming gave a report. A road map with various assessments to be produced and placed on GDF website. Report on Community Investment funding. Engaging with young people. Queries – local contact Centre nor centrally based
47/23.5 Gabion baskets
Clerk produced a map of where the gabion baskets would be located.
47/23.6 Zero Carbon actions and Champion
Cllr Millar reported that she was investigating grants for solar/boilers etc.
Community Energy grants relevant to Village Halls.
Cllr Cumming reported that Kirksanton Village Hall has had solar panels fitted and storage batteries.
Neighbourhood plan – LDNP no evidence re energy efficient homes
47/23.7 Biodiversity duties
Clerk gave information on PC’s biodiversity duties to monitor
47/23.8 Phone box – Silecroft – repairs
Parts ordered to be delivered locally
47/23.9 Silecroft Village Hall improvements
No contact received. Cllr Wilson to pursue
47/23.9 Council Email addresses
Clerk explained options, resolved to link email addresses to website. Clerk to take forward.
48/23 To receive reports from representatives on outside bodies
None
49/23 CORRESPONDENCE:
To discuss any correspondence received for open discussion:
All other correspondence to be circulated in the normal manner for Council’s perusal
• Dealt with under 45/23.1
50/23. Councillor Matters
An opportunity for Councillors to raise minor matters, not on this agenda, on behalf of residents
(Note. No discussion or decisions can be made on these matters but the Clerk may make investigations and/or they may be placed on a future agenda of the Council
• Cllr Cumming raised issue of parking at junction with King Bill pub. Clerk to raise with police
• Cllr Wilson reported that all coronation mugs had now been distributed by herself and Cllr Jopson
• Cllr Cumming reported that a South Copeland Partnership meeting (not GDF) was planned for Friday 14 July 2023
• Cllr Millar gave her apologies for the September meeting
51/23. DATE OF NEXT MEETING:
The next meeting of the Parish Council will be on Wednesday 6 September 2023 at Kirksanton Village Hall commencing at 7.30pm
There being no further business the meeting closed at 2126hrs.
Signed………………………………………………… Dated………………………………………