PRESENT: Cllr A Fell (Chair), Cllr S Wilson, Cllr M Sharp, Cllr M. Cumming, Cllr R Jopson, Cllr S Millar and Cllr P Rand
1/21: ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN/VICE CHAIRMAN
Cllr A Fell was nominated for Chairman by Cllr Sharp and seconded by Cllr Rand. There being no other nominations it was unanimously agreed that Cllr A Fell be elected as Chairman.
Cllr M Cumming was nominated for Vice Chairman by Cllr Fell and seconded by Cllr Sharp. There being no other nomination it was agreed to elect Cllr Cumming as Vice Chairman.
2/21: ACCEPTANCE OF OFFICE:
The Declaration of Acceptance to be signed by the Chair and Vice Chair at the next face to face meeting
3/21 : APOLOGIES: Cllr C Lowery,
4/21: MINUTES of ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
It was resolved that the minutes of the parish council Annual General Meeting held on 15th May 2019 be signed as a true and correct record.
5/21: APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO SERVE ON OUTSIDE BODIES – The following members of Council were elected to serve on the following outside bodies:
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6/21 To resolve that the Parish Council meets the conditions under section 8(2) of the Localism Act 2011 and The Parish Councils (General Power of Competence) (Prescribed Conditions) Order 2012 and therefore may act under the General Power of Competence
Proposed by Cllr Cumming and seconded by Cllr Jopson that the Parish Council fulfilled all criteria and wished to invoke the General Power of Competence.
7/21 ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
There being no other issues the AGM was adjourned at 20.06hrs
The normal Parish Council meeting now took place
8/21 Present: Cllr A Fell (Chair), Cllr S Wilson, Cllr M Sharp, Cllr S Millar, Cllr M. Cumming, Cllr R Jopson and Cllr P Rand
9/21: APOLOGIES: Cllr C Lowery, Cty Cllr K Hitchen
10/21 : Exclusions of Press and Public
There were no items that required the exclusion of press or public
11/21 Declarations of Interest
None
12/21 Minutes of the meeting held on 7 April 2021
The minutes of the meeting held on 7 April 2021 were approved and will be signed by the Chair at the next face to face meeting.
Proposed by Cllr Rand, Seconded by Cllr Millar
13/21 Police Liaison Report
A report had been previously circulated
14/21 PROGRESS REPORTS
None
15/21 Public Participation Session
None
16/21 County Councilor and Borough Councilor Report
Cty Cllr Hitchen had left a verbal report with the Clerk, that the proposed plans for the footpath had been put before the Local Committee and it was considered that it was a project that may fit the criteria for the tourism section of the Government Kick Start fund for communities. Further details to be forwarded once known.
17/21 Applications for Development
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17/21.1 To examine applications for development and submit observations to the Planning Authority
4/21/2175 Field adjoining to Raceside, Kirksanton
Reserved Matters Application for Detached Dwelling & Garage (Following Grant of Outline Approval 4/19/2314/0O1)
The council resolved to support the application with the following amendment that the proposed timber effect cladding be replaced by exterior random stone
17/21.2 To ratify the observations submitted by the Clerk under devolved
None Undertaken
17/21.3 To note the decisions of the statutory planning authority with regards to recent applications:
7/2021/4031 New Dairy, Beckside, Whicham
Steel frame agricultural building
Prior Approval Not required
18/21 FINANCIAL RECORDS
18/21.1 The following payments were approved:
J Hillier Toilet Cleaning April £379.44
Blackcombe PCC grass cutting April £ 75.00
Thomas Graham toilet supplies £ 9.54
CALC Annual Subscription £160.90
P Rand Reimburse repairs to bench£ 42.20
Copeland BC Rates Toilet £ 0.00
Waterplus Water Bill toilets £211.21
Proposed by Cllr Wilson, seconded by Cllr Rand
18/21.2 To note the receipt of payments
Beach car park £ 150.31
Church car park £ 198.58
Precept £20212.00
18/21.3 To receive and note the bank reconciliation statement dated 3 April 2021
This will be checked and verified by the auditor
18/21.4 To consider the Budget Comparison Report as at 30 April 2021 and determine action need to address deviations from the budget.
None required
19/21 PARISH MATTERS
19/21.1 Silecroft Beach Front car park and toilets
A complaint had been received about the cleanliness of the toilets. The Cleaner had been spoken to and Councillors are to monitor. The Clerk to contact CBC for a lockable bin for toilet waste. It was noted that a mobile pizza van has been turning up at the weekend on an evening and selling from the road. Pizza boxes are part of the rubbish problem.
19/21.2 Silecroft Beach Cafe
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It was noted that the pop-up café was advertising late night opening which was a breach of the license agreement. Bins for the collection of waste had not appeared as promised. A meeting to be held on 19 May 2021 to discuss license renewal which expires on 21 June 2021
19/21.3 Community Plan
This had been discussed at the Annual Parish Meeting prior to this meeting. The re-tendering for the build of the new café was now on the chest.
19/21.4 EV Charge Points
Cllr Cumming meeting with Trudy Harrison MP re Building Back Better. One of points to be raised was an improved electricity supply for new café which would enable EV points.
19/21.5 Play Inspection report
Work had started on replacing the posts at Kirksanton
19/21.6 Church car park
Still awaiting the contractor
19/21.7 Tree Planting
No update
19/21.8 Consultation on Broadband speeds
Problems for the beach properties
20/21 Reports from outside bodies
Nothing to report
21/21 CORRESPONDENCE All correspondence had been circulated to councilors. The following had not been circulated.
None
22/21 Councilor Matters
Cllr Cumming stated that Kirksanton Village Hall is re-opening and the Parish Council could use the upstairs hall. It was agreed that the meetings would be held on alternative months in each hall.
23/21 DATE OF NEXT MEETING – to confirm the next meeting will be Wednesday 2nd June 2021 commencing at 7.30pm in Silecroft Village Hall.
There being no further business the meeting closed at 21.27
Signed………………………………………………… Dated………………………………………
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