PRESENT: Cllr M. Cumming(Chair), Cllr P Rand, Cllr S Wilson,
69/21: APOLOGIES: Cllr A Fell, Cllr S Millar, Cllr M Sharp, Cllr R Jopson, Cllr C Lowery, Cty
Cllr Keith Hitchen, B. Cllr G McGrath
70/21 Exclusions of Press and Public
There were no items on the agenda requiring the exclusion of press and public
71/21 Declarations of Interest
None
72/21 Minutes of the Parish Council held on:
1. 14 July 2021
Approved. Proposed by Cllr Rand, Seconded by Cllr Wilson
2. Extra-ordinary meeting 27 July 2021
Approved. Proposed by Cllr Cumming, Seconded by Cllr Wilson
73/21 Police Report
Previously circulated. Cllr Rand expressed concerns regarding the lack of
visibility of the police
74/21 Progress Reports
Land at Silecroft
The Clerk reported that a negative response had been received from the LDNP
to the Parish Council’s offer. The Clerk instructed to contact LDNP again as to
the progress of the sale.
75/21 Public Participation
None
76/21 County Councillor and Borough Councillor reports
Cty Cllr Hitchen had sent a report that works were expected to start on 13
September 2021 on the footpath from the station to the beach. The Clerk
confirmed that permission had been granted to the contractor to use part of the
beach car park as a site compound for the works.
77/21 Applications for Development
77/21.1 To examine applications for development and submit observations to
the Planning Authority
7/2021/4095 The Beach Hut, The Shore, Silecroft
Replacement beach hut
The plans indicated that the proposed replacement had a larger footprint than
the existing beach hut and whilst the council agreed that a replacement was
required that it should be of a similar size/footprint to the original
7/2021/4051 Kelbank Cottage, Silecroft
Single Storey front extension
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The Council were unable to make a determination on this application and are
seeking additional information from the planning authority.
77/21.2 To ratify the observations submitted by the Clerk under devolved
None Undertaken
77/21.3 To note the decisions of the statutory planning authority with regards
to recent applications:
7/2021/4071 Shaw Meadows and Silecroft Golf Course
Installation of 2 x timber sleeper bridges to create/improve path
Approved with conditions
78/21 FINANCIAL RECORDS
78/21.1 The following payments were approved:
Thomas Graham Toilet supplies £ 25.22
Wellers Hedley Legal advice £354.00
ROSPA Play ground inspection £164.40
Whitbeck PCC grass cutting £ 75.00
Local Toilet Hire disabled toilet £456.00
KMC Grafix Lt Disabled signs £ 33.69
L Cooper Clerks Salary & expenses £582.52
HMRC PAYE £124.60
L Cooper reimburse domain name pay £ 28.79
PKF Littlejohn external audit fee £240.00
J Hillier toilet cleaning August £372.00
P Rand repairs to notice boards £ 97.27
The following invoices were paid under Financial Standing Orders
L Cooper reimburse Local Toilet Hire £456.00
J Hillier Cleaning toilets July and replacement bin £385.50
Thomas Graham toilet supplies £ 80.69
Proposed by Cllr Rand, seconded by Cllr Cumming
78/21.2 To note the receipt of payments
Beach car park £ 541.58
Church car park £ 486.04
Vat refund £ 535.21
78/21.3 To receive and note the bank reconciliation statement dated 31 July
2021
Verified by Cllr Millar
78/21.4 To consider the Budget Comparison Report as at 31 August 2021 and
determine action need to address deviations from the budget.
The Clerk reported that there was an overspend in Council expenses due to
legal costs as yet there was not a final amount.
78/21.5 The Clerk reported that the 2020/21 accounts had been signed off by
PKF Littlejohn, auditors and that the relevant notices had been placed on the
website and notice boards.
79/21 PARISH MATTERS
79/21.1 Silecroft Beach Front car park and toilets
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After discussion it was resolved to remove the portable disabled toilet at the
end of the contract 27 September 2021, the clerk to notify the hirer.
Cllr Rand asked that some stone be placed at the entrance to the car park.
There had been complaints of beach buggies on Silecroft beach driving
recklessly. The Clerk to ask Copeland BC what was the official policy regarding
vehicles on beaches.
Cllr Cumming reported that quad bikes had been observed on Kirksanton beach
which could have a negative impact on Wading birds nesting in the dunes which
was part of the RAMAR site.
The electricity and water to be disconnected from the portable cabins and to be
removed to Unit 3 by 10 September 2021.
It was noted that the Pizza van parks partly on CBC land and partly PC land. To
clarify with owner re license
Clerk to contact ice cream vendor again re sale of ice cream on beach.
79/21.2 Proposed Silecroft Beach Cafe
Cllr Cumming reported that there was no definite start date as yet but could
now be mid October. Councilors expressed dismay at this delay by Copeland
BC.
79/21/3 Footpath from Silecroft to beach
The Clerk reported that work was to commence on 13 September 2021 and that
permission had been granted to the contractor for a small compound at the
entrance to the car park
79/21.4 Play Inspection report
Deferred to October meeting
79/21.5 Tree Preservation Order
Deferred to October meeting
79/21.6 NALC National Resilience Consultation
Deferred to October meeting
79/21.7 Tree Preservation Orders – Gateside
To monitor
79/21.7 GDF Working Group meeting 3 September 2021
It was noted that a presentation would be on 3 September at Silecroft in the
morning and Kirksanton in the evening. It was agreed that a public meeting
would be required to ascertain local feelings on the proposals.
80/21 Reports from outside bodies
None
81/21 CORRESPONDENCE All correspondence had been circulated to councilors. The
following had not been circulated.
None
82/21 Councilor Matters
Cllr Wilson reported that a local resident with early on-set dementia was
causing damage and being a nuisance in the local community. This
individual is being monitored by the appropriate authorities.
83/21 DATE OF NEXT MEETING – to confirm the next meeting will be Wednesday 6th
October 2021 commencing at 7.30pm in Kirksanton Village Hall.
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There being no further business the meeting closed at 2130 hrs.
Signed………………………………………………… Dated………………………………………
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