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HELD ON WEDNESDAY 2 NOVEMBER 2022 AT KIRKSANTON
VILLAGE HALL COMMENCING AT 07.30PM
PRESENT: Cllr A Fell(Chair), Cllr M Cumming, Cllr S Millar, , Cllr P Rand,
1 member of the public
85/22 APOLOGIES: Cllr S Wilson, Cllr R Jopson
86/22 Exclusions of Press and Public
None
87/22 Declarations of Interest
None
88/22 To approve the Minutes of the meeting 5 October 2022
The Chair was authorized to sign the minutes as a true record of the meeting
Proposed by Cllr Cumming, Seconded by Cllr Rand
89/22 Police Liaison Report
A report had been circulated by the Clerk. There had been an attempted break in at
the toilets which required the lock changing.
90/21 Progress Reports
90/21.1 Church car park
Contract awarded awaiting a revised budget and start date
91/22 Public Participation
A member of the public stated that new information had been produced and
questioned whether the Parish Council would continue to support the South
Copeland Community Partnership (GDF)
92/22 Reports from County Council and Borough Councillors
None received
93/22 Applications for Development
93/22.1 To examine applications for development and submit observations to
the Planning Authority
None
93/22.2 To ratify the observations submitted by the Clerk under devolved
powers
None
93/22.3 To note the decisions of the statutory planning authority with regards
to recent applications:
7/2022/4085 Whicham Hall Farm, Whicham
Roofing of outside feed passage and underground slurry store
Granted Prior Approval Not Required
94/22 Financial Records
94/22.1 Payment of invoices
The following payment was made under Financial Standing Orders:
Waterplus Water toilets £ 95.46
The following invoices were approved for payment:
Black Combe PCC grass cutting October £ 75.00
L Cooper reimburse Queen’s wreath £ 55.00
J Hillier Toilet Cleaning October £ 372.00
P Rand reimburse matls – toilet repairs £ 9.99
J Fell Grass cutting – Silecroft play area £ 554.40
RBLI Poppy wreath £ 40.00
Proposed Cllr Cumming, Seconded Cllr Millar
94/22.2 Receipts
Beach car park £ 63.99
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Church car park £ 81.02
CGP donation for defibrillator £2295.00
94/22.3 To receive and note the bank reconciliation statement dated 30 September
2022
Verified by Cllr Millar
94/22.4 To consider the Budget Comparison Report as at 31October 2022 and
determine action need to address deviations from the budget.
None required The Clerk reported that the pay award had been agreed and would
be back dated to 12 April 2022
94/22.5 To approve the budget for the financial year 2023/24
The resolved to accept final budget for the financial year 2023/24 to the council.
Proposed by Cllr Cumming and Seconded by Cllr Millar
94/22.6 To approve the precept for the financial year 2023/24
Resolved precept to remain at £20616
Proposed by Cllr Rand, Seconded by Cllr Cumming
95/22 Village Matters
95/22.1 Silecroft beach car park, toilets and mobile unit
Cllr Rand reported that there had been an attempted break in and the lock had been
changed. Cars continue to come down and park across from each other. No police
presence seen
Work to complete the painting of the inside of the toilets de to commence w/c 7
November 2022
95/22.2 Silecroft beach proposed new café
Still awaiting a response from Copeland BC. A meeting has been arranged with Eric
Barker for 8 November 2022 to discuss lack of progress.
95/22.3 Play inspection report
Clerk reported that Prison has been contacted re remedial works. Reseeding to be
undertaken in the spring.
95/22.4 GDF
Resolved to undertake a questionnaire amongst residents re the GDF. Clerk to
obtain current Electoral Roll.
95/22.5 30mph Speed Limit – Silecroft
No report
95/22.6 Defib – Silecroft
Resolved to be located outside Silecroft Village Hall. Clerk to order defib and contact
Silecroft VH
95/22.7 Hidden Gems
Clerk to resend email
95/22.8 Reinstate lamp post Silecroft Play area
Resolved to purchase a light. Clerk to check that planning consent not required.
Proposed Cllr Cumming, Seconded Cllr Rand
95/22.9 Approve meeting dates for 2023
Approved
95/22.10 Clerks Appraisal
Cllr Fell to arrange a date
96/22 To receive reports from representatives on outside bodies
None
97/22 CORRESPONDENCE:
To discuss any correspondence received for open discussion:
All other correspondence to be circulated in the normal manner for Council’s perusal
98/22. Councillor Matters
An opportunity for Councillors to raise minor matters, not on this agenda, on behalf of
residents
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(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
99/22. DATE OF NEXT MEETING:
The next meeting of the Parish Council will be on Wednesday 4 January 2023 at Silecroft
Village Hall commencing at 7.30pm
There being no further business the meeting closed at 2145hrs.
Signed………………………………………………… Dated………………………………………