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WHICHAM PARISH COUNCIL
DRAFT MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL
HELD ON WEDNESDAY 1 FEBRUARY 2023 AT KIRKSANTON
VILLAGE HALL COMMENCING AT 07.30PM
PRESENT: Cllr A Fell(Chair), Cllr M Cumming, Cllr S Millar, Cllr S Wilson, Cllr P
Rand, Cllr M Sharp, Cllr C Lowery, Lesley Cooper Clerk
Eric Barker, Copeland Borough Council
120/22 APOLOGIES: Cllr R Jopson (family), Cty Cllr K Hitchen
121/22 Exclusions of Press and Public
Agenda item 11.2 Silecroft beach cafe
122/22 Declarations of Interest
None
123/22 To approve the Minutes of the meeting 4 January 2023 and the Extra-ordinary
Meeting of 23 January 2023
The Chair was authorized to sign the minutes as a true record of the meetings
Proposed by Cllr Rand, Seconded by Cllr Millar
124/22 Police Liaison Report
There is still an increase of patrols which is having an impact on unsociable behavior
125/21 Progress Reports
125/21.1 Church car park
Base laid, awaiting application of top layer of tarmac. Clerk to inform contractor of
Sunday Church Service. Contractor to be asked to quote for stone for top part of car
park.
126/22 Public Participation
None
127/22 Reports from County Council and Borough Councillors
None received
128/22 Applications for Development
128/22.1 To examine applications for development and submit observations to
the Planning Authority
None
128/22.2 To ratify the observations submitted by the Clerk under devolved
powers
None
128/22.3 To note the decisions of the statutory planning authority with regards
to recent applications:
None
129/22 Financial Records
129/22.1 Payment of invoices
The following invoices were approved for payment:
J Hillier Toilet Cleaning January £360.00
L Cooper mailout of GDF survey costs £145.34
HMRC PAYE £ 21.60
BHIB Insurance renewal £612.90
The following were paid under Financial Standing Orders
Waterplus £35.85
Proposed Cllr Cumming, Seconded Cllr Wilson
129/22.2 Receipts
Beach car park £ 72.06
Church car park £ 98.21
Electricity northwest wayleave £ 23.98
Ennerdale & Kinniside PC £156.78
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129/22.3 To receive and note the bank reconciliation statement
None received
129/22.4 To consider the Budget Comparison Report as at 31 January 2023 and
determine action need to address deviations from the budget.
The Clerk reported there would be an overspend on Clerks salary and PAYE.
130/22 Village Matters
130/22.1 Silecroft beach car park, toilets and mobile unit
Heavy horses are requesting a post and rail to tie horses to. Resolved to approach
another contractor to replace the fencing.
Letter of thanks to prison for maintaining the car park
130/22.2 Silecroft beach proposed new café
Mr Barker gave an update on the café project. Work to commence 13 February 2023
with completion expected late September 2023.
Clerk reminded him that the Parish Council were still awaiting the Licence Agreement
for signing.
Press release discussed and amended
! week’s notice to be given by contractors if car park has to be closed short term.
Clerk to inform fishermen and horse riding companies re plans put in place.
Clerk to pursue cost of installation of 3 phase electricity supply and submit for grant
funding.
130/22.3 Play inspection report
Remaining works deferred to Spring
130/22.4 GDF
Clerk reported that there had been an approx. 60% response rate to the survey.
Agreed that the count of the votes would be undertaken by the Internal auditor.
130/22.5 30mph Speed Limit – Silecroft
Clerk reported that this to be discussed at the next speed meeting to be held by CCC
Highways
130/22.6 Defib – Silecroft
Cllr Millar to pursue installation of electrics.
130/22.7 Coronation
Resolved to offer £300 to Silecroft and Kirksanton Village Halls towards costs of
hosting events.
Resolved to order china coronation mugs for all children.
130/22.8 Gabion Baskets
Research shows that originally installed by Millom District Council. Clerk to pursue
with Copeland BC.
Concrete plinth by ramp requires supporting. Prices for Gabion baskets to be
obtained
130/22.9 Clerks Appraisal
To be undertaken 8 February 2023
131/22 To receive reports from representatives on outside bodies
None
132/22 CORRESPONDENCE:
To discuss any correspondence received for open discussion:
All other correspondence to be circulated in the normal manner for Council’s perusal
• None
133/22. 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 Rand reported that the solar PV on the new light is facing east not south. Clerk
to contact company to arrange re-alignment
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• Cllr Millar requested that the phone box be placed on the March agenda
• Cllr Millar requested that Zero carbon and actions be placed on the March Agenda
134/22. DATE OF NEXT MEETING:
The next meeting of the Parish Council will be on Wednesday 1 March 2023 at Silecroft
Village Hall commencing at 7.30pm
There being no further business the meeting closed at 2138hrs.
Signed………………………………………………… Dated………………………………………