Minutes
Ordinary
1st June 2022

Minutes 1/6/22

WHICHAM PARISH COUNCIL

DRAFT MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL HELD ON WEDNESDAY 1 JUNE 2022 AT KIRKSANTON VILLAGE HALL COMMENCING AT 07.30PM

PRESENT: Cllr A Fell (Chair), Cllr M Cumming, Cllr S Millar, Cllr S Wilson, Cllr R Jopson, Cllr P Rand, and Cllr C Lowery
B.Cllr G McGrath

23/22 APOLOGIES: None

24/22 Exclusions of Press and Public
None

25/22 Declarations of Interest
None

26/22 To approve the Minutes of the meeting 4 May 2022
The Chair was authorized to sign the minutes as a true record of the meeting
Proposed by Cllr Millar, Seconded by Cllr Cumming

27/22 Police Liaison Report
Previously circulated

28/21 Progress Reports

28/21.1 Church car park
A quotation had been received from another contractor, which was similar to the one already received. Clerk to submit an application for funding to GDF Community Fund

29/22 Public Participation
None

30/22 Reports from County Council and Borough Councillors
None

31/22 Applications for Development

31/22.1 To examine applications for development and submit observations to the Planning Authority
7/2022/4041 Silecroft Golf Club, Silecroft
Erect tractor garage and greenkeepers store extension
Supported

7/2022/4044 Beckside, Silecroft
Extension of existing building to cover silage clamp
For information only and not a consultation

7/2022/4046 Edgecombe, Silecroft
Demolishing of poorly built single storey attached garage and rear porch, and replacing with two storey side extension with front gable and rear single storey extension
Supported

31/22.2 To ratify the observations submitted by the Clerk under devolved powers
None

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31/22.3 To note the decisions of the statutory planning authority with regards to recent applications:
7/2022/4023 Gatehouse Farm, Whitbeck
Erect two storey extension (additional accommodation) install sewage treatment plant, external oil boiler and tank
Granted

32/22 Financial Records

32/22.1 Payment of invoices
The following invoices were approved for payment:

Proposed Cllr Jopson Seconded Cllr Lowery

32/22.2 Receipts

32/22.3 To receive and note the bank reconciliation statement dated 30 April 2022
Verified by Cllr Millar

32/22.4 To consider the Budget Comparison Report as at 31 May 2022 and determine action need to address deviations from the budget.
None required

33/22 Village Matters

33/22.1 Silecroft beach car park, toilets and mobile unit
Cllr Rand reported that the mobile ice cream parlor was attending weekends.
An estimate had been received of £180 to repoint the roof ridge tiles and replace some broken tiles on the toilet block. Resolved to accept quote and get works completed.
Information from LDNP planning was that a maximum area of 200m3 would be considered permitted development. Quotes to be obtained.

33/22.2 Silecroft beach proposed new café
Still awaiting progress from Copeland Borough Council

33/22.3 Play inspection report
Spring on Kirksanton play area gate requires replacing. A post to be added to restrict opening.

33/22.4 GDF
Cllr Cumming gave feedback from the May meeting. The focus had been on a virtual meeting with a Canadian community who were in the same process of determining whether a GDF could be located. Been in the process since 2011.

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33/22.5 Jubilee
Mugs being distributed around children.
Beacon – local farmer to take up on fell. Caravan Park have provided 1 x 47kg gas bottle. Lighting at 9.45pm. Letter of thanks to go to caravan park. Cllr Rand to purchase some wine/beer/plastic cups to toast the Queen. Cllr Millar to put on Silecroft Facebook page.

33/22.6 30mph Speed Limit – Silecroft
Request submitted to CCC for a 20mph speed limit in Village and 30mph to shore. Speed survey to be undertaken. May investigate purchase of speed awareness cameras.

34/22 To receive reports from representatives on outside bodies
South Copeland Partnership investigating the funding of a Development/Tourism Officer for South Copeland

35/22 CORRESPONDENCE:
To discuss any correspondence received for open discussion:
All other correspondence to be circulated in the normal manner for Council’s perusal

• LDNP – parish representative voting paper received.
• Email from Fishermen enquiring when they would gain access to water to wash down boats.

36/22. 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 requested an update from the Enforcement Officer on the Beach Hut
• Cllr Wilson reported that information had been received that there had been misrepresentation on a planning application considered at the last meeting. The Clerk to contact LDNP planning
• Cllr Cumming – Motorcross – bikes going onto the beach disturbing birds on the SSSI and Rama Sites. Quad bikes also seen going down onto the beach which is not permitted.
• Cllr Cumming queried whether dogs were permitted off lead on Silecroft beach. It was ascertained that dogs should be on a lead on the car park environs only
• Clerk requested that the notice board at Kirksanton be replaced. Cllr Rand to investigate/

37/22. DATE OF NEXT MEETING:
The next meeting of the Parish Council will be on Wednesday 6 July 2022 at Silecroft Village Hall commencing at 7.30pm

There being no further business the meeting closed at 2125hrs.

Signed………………………………………………… Dated………………………………………

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