HELD ON WEDNESDAY 1 MARCH 2023 AT SILECROFT VILLAGE
HALL COMMENCING AT 07.30PM
PRESENT: Cllr A Fell(Chair), Cllr M Cumming, Cllr S Millar, Cllr R Jopson, Cllr P
Rand, Cllr M Sharp, Cllr C Lowery, Lesley Cooper Clerk
1 member of the public
135/22 APOLOGIES: Cllr S Wilson (work)
136/22 Exclusions of Press and Public
None
137/22 Declarations of Interest
None
138/22 To approve the Minutes of the meeting 1 February 2023
The Chair was authorized to sign the minutes as a true record of the meetings
Proposed by Cllr Rand, Seconded by Cllr Lowery
139/22 Police Liaison Report
Previously circulated
140/21 Progress Reports
140/21.1 Church car park
Work now completed. Clerk has submitted the claim for the balance of the monies.
There was an overspend on the original budget due to material price rises and
additional works on the drain. Review requirement for additional stone at edges in
the Autumn.
141/22 Public Participation
The member of public raised questions around the impact of the proposed GDF on
the community especially house prices and potentially compulsory purchase. Cllr
Cumming to raise with the Community Partnership
142/22 Reports from County Council and Borough Councillors
None received
143/22 Applications for Development
143/22.1 To examine applications for development and submit observations to
the Planning Authority
7/2022/4105 Woodhouse, Silecroft
Change of use and conversion of an existing agricultural barn to form a single holiday
let
Council resolved to support this application
Pre-planning consultation
Proposed base station installation upgrade at Cornerstone 122536, Stangrah Farm,
Whitbeck
Council had no objections to this proposal
143/22.2 To ratify the observations submitted by the Clerk under devolved
powers
None
143/22.3 To note the decisions of the statutory planning authority with regards
to recent applications:
7/2022/4107 2 Fox & and Goose, Whicham
Replacement water treatment plant
Granted
144/22 Financial Records
144/22.1 Payment of invoices
The following invoices were approved for payment:
L Cooper Clerks salary and expenses £ 765.50
HMRC PAYE £ 163.20
CT Steele Fencing Silecroft beach car park £5220.00
Information Commissioner Data protection fee £ 40.00
Copeland BC Street light maintenance £ 116.71
J Hillier Toilet Cleaning February £ 336.00
The following were paid under Financial Standing Orders
J W Plant Solutions £27084.00
144/22.2 Receipts
Beach car park £ 22.59
Church car park £ 45.49
The Clerk reported that donations were down £1500 on the previous year/
144/22.3 To receive and note the bank reconciliation statement 5 February 2023
Checked and approved by Cllr Millar
144/22.4 To consider the Budget Comparison Report as at 28 February 2023 and
determine action need to address deviations from the budget.
The Clerk reported that excluding the cost of resurfacing Whicham Old School car
park that other spends overall were within budget
145/22 Village Matters
145/22.1 Silecroft beach car park, toilets and mobile unit
Fencing completed. Dog waste bin to be relocated. Donation box to be located at
top end of car park Cllrs Rand and Sharp to undertake.
Response had been received from CBC re repairs to the gabion baskets located at
the bottom of the steps. Cllr Fell to arrange that the concrete overhang at the ramp
to be removed.
1100 waste bin ordered for season
Art work – councillors had not been consulted on or made aware of the proposed art
work installation. A letter of concern to be sent to CBC
145/22.2 Silecroft beach proposed new café
Resolved to accept quotation for installation of 3 phase electricity to existing box
Proposed Cllr Sharp, Seconded Cllr Lowery
Resolved that the PC would not take responsibility for the utility connections to the
new build.
Contractors water to be metered
Clerk to change electricity to contractors
Clerk to request monthly meetings
Annual Parish Meeting to be held on 27 March 2023 – Residents to give views on
café opening ours etc. prior to meeting with CBC to discuss café operators.
145/22.3 Play inspection report
Remaining works deferred to Spring
145/22.4 GDF
Clerk reported that the survey results which had been verified
Return rate of 62.78%, Yes votes 15.15%, No votes 76.62%, Neutral 6.49%, Blank
forms 1.73%
Resolution: that the Parish Council accept the results of the survey conducted in
January 2023 and will continue to represent the Parish at the South Copeland
Community Partnership in line with the views of the Parish.
Cllr Cumming to forward a copy of the results and the comments made by residents
to the South Copeland Community Partnership
145/22.5 30mph Speed Limit – Silecroft
Clerk reported that this to be discussed at the next speed meeting to be held by CCC
Highways
145/22.6 Defib – Silecroft
Clerk to order the defib, still to find an electrician to fit.
145/22.7 Coronation
Resolved to order 100 China mugs with boxes for all children in parish. Cllr Rand to
choose design
145/22.8 Gabion baskets
Awaiting costings
145/22.9 Annual Parish Meeting
27 March 2023 7.30 Silecroft Village Hall.
Topic: Residents to have their say on their vision for the new café
Consultation
145/22.10 Zero Carbon actions
Cllr Millar gave a presentation of Zero Carbon Actions
145/22.11 Phone box – Silecroft – repairs
To be repainted and repaired
146/22 To receive reports from representatives on outside bodies
South Copeland Partnership – locality working and proposed art works
147/22 CORRESPONDENCE:
To discuss any correspondence received for open discussion:
All other correspondence to be circulated in the normal manner for Council’s perusal
148/22. 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
149/22. DATE OF NEXT MEETING:
The next meeting of the Parish Council will be on Wednesday 5 April 2023 at Kirksanton
Village Hall commencing at 7.30pm
There being no further business the meeting closed at 2215hrs.
Signed………………………………………………… Dated………………………………………