PRESENT Cllr A Fell(Chair), Cllr M Cumming, Cllr C Lowery, Cllr N Tyson, Cllr S Millar, Cllr S Wilson
Lesley Cooper, Clerk
1 member of the public
155/23 Apologies for Absence
Cllr R Jopson, (family), Cllr M Sharp (holiday) approved
156/23 Exclusions of Press and Public
None
157/23 Declarations of Interest
Cllr Wilson Planning Application
158/23 To approve the Minutes of the meetings 7 February 2024 and 29 February 2024
The Chair was authorized to sign the minutes as a true record of the meetings.
159/23 Police Liaison Report
Previously circulated.
160/23 Clerks report
Clerk reported that she had received notification that companies were interested in supplying EV charge points. Awaiting proposals.
Received quotation from Prolectric re solar lights of c£77k. Clerk to contact for a revised quotation.
Councillors query re Village Hall donations answered
161/23 Public Participation
A Member of the public showed a map of proposed development within his property
162/23 Report from Unitary Authority Councillor
None
163/23 Applications for Development
163/23.1 To examine applications for development and submit observations to the Planning Authority
7/2024/4013 Land near Sea Pastures, Silecroft
Erect Tractor storage shed
Supported
7/2024/4021 Parsonage Farm, Silecroft
Erect sheep building
Supported
163/23.2 To ratify the observations submitted by the Clerk under devolved powers
None
163/23.3 To note the decisions of the statutory planning authority with regards to recent applications:
7/2023/4107 Baystone Bank Farm, Whicham
Erection of lambing shed within farmyard
Approved with Conditions
7/2024/4003 Kellbank Cottage, Silecroft
Removal of defective and obsolete chimney
Approved with Conditions
164/23 Financial Records
164/23.1 Payment of invoices
The following invoices were approved for payment:
| J Hillier | Toilet Cleaning/repairs February | £ 396.27 |
| Good Energy | Electricity | £ 122.98 |
| Information Commissioner | data protection fee | £ 40.00 |
| Paul Wilson Joiner | Toilet door and noticeboard | £ 880.00 |
| L Cooper | Clerks salary and expenses | £ 826.28 |
| HMRC | PAYE | £ 185.40 |
| L Cooper | Overtime payment to 31/1/24 | £ 386.82 |
| HMRC | PAYE | £ 96.60 |
| Community Heartbeat | Defib for new café | £2275.00 |
| Community Heartbeat | Annual support Silecroft defib | £ 162.00 |
164/23.2 Receipts
| Beach car park | £ 59.04 |
| Church car park | £100.52 |
| Cumberland Council | £352.20 |
164/23.3 To receive and note the bank reconciliation statement February 2024
Checked and signed by Cllr Millar
164/23.4 To consider the Budget Comparison Report as at 29 February 2024 and determine action need to address deviations from the budget.
The Clerk reported that there would be an underspend on expenditure of approx. £2k at end of year.
164/23.5 To approve the grass cutting contract for 2024
Proposed by Cllr Millar, Seconded by Cllr Cumming and resolved that Dream Landscapes quotation be accepted.
165/23 Village Matters
165/23.1 Silecroft beach car park, and toilets
New toilet door reported sticking, Clerk to contact joiner. Clerk to chase prison re beach car park potholes.
Waste contract for 2024 approved
Proposed Cllr Tyson, Seconded Cllr Cumming
165/23.2 Silecroft beach café
Visit arranged for 15 March 2024 – Cllrs Millar, Fell and Cumming to attend
165/23.3 Annual Parish Meeting 21 March 2024
Topic Silecroft beach development including café. Cllr Millar to do display re environment. Cllr Wilson to arrange refreshments.
165/23.4 Play inspection report
Chain fencing around tennis court needs re-fastening, Cllr Fell to investigate.
165/23.5 Environmental issues
Cllr Millar reported that she plans to plant a small area of the banking at Silecroft with pollinators but needs to get rid of grass, Cllr Fell to scrape with a digger. Cllr Millar to order flower seeds Still looking for ideas for tree planting.
165/23.6 GDF
Cllr Cumming reported that the website is to be updated from survey statistics, Meetings now bi-monthly. Clerk to respond to email from member of the public.
165/23.7 Emergency Plan
Clerk to complete
166/23 To receive reports from representatives on outside bodies
• None
167/23 CORRESPONDENCE:
To discuss any correspondence received for open discussion:
All other correspondence to be circulated in the normal manner for Council’s perusal
• None
168/23 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 reported increased problem of dog fouling at Kirksanton and Silecroft towards beach. Clerk to contact dog warden for notices/signs and write to Caravan Park
• Cllr Lowery reported that the bus shelter at Whitbeck requires repair. Cllr Lowery to report
169/23 DATE OF NEXT MEETING:
The next meeting of the Parish Council will be on 3 April 2024 at Kirksanton Village Hall commencing at 7.30p
There being no further business the meeting closed at 2137hrs.
Signed………………………………………………… Dated………………………………………