PRESENT: Cllr A Fell (Chair), Cllr S Millar, Cllr S Wilson, Cllr R Jopson, Cllr M. Cumming, Cllr P Rand,
99/21: APOLOGIES: Cllr M Sharp (ill) apologies accepted
100/21 Exclusions of Press and Public
There were no items on the agenda requiring the exclusion of press and public
101/21Declarations of Interest
None
102/21Minutes of the Parish Council held on 6 October 2021
Approved. Proposed by Cllr Rand, Seconded by Cllr Jopson
103/21 Police Report
Previously circulated and noted
104/21Progress Reports
Church Car park
Cllr Fell had spoken to the contractors who required permission from Cumbria CC Highways as it was the entrance to the car park. Awaiting a quotation from the contractor
105/21 Public Participation
None
106/21 County Councillor and Borough Councillor reports
None received. Clerk to contact B. Cllr McGrath for progress reports and request more regular visits
107/21 Applications for Development
107/21.1 To examine applications for development and submit observations to the Planning Authority
None
107/21.2 To ratify the observations submitted by the Clerk under devolved
None Undertaken
107/21.3 To note the decisions of the statutory planning authority with regards to recent applications:
7/2021/4095 The Beach Hut, The Shore, Silecroft
Replacement beach hut
Granted with conditions
108/21 FINANCIAL RECORDS
108/21.1 The following payments were approved:
KMC Graffix Signage for tennis court £ 15.00
Waterplus Water bill – toilets £ 125.10
J Hillier Toilet cleaning September £ 379.89
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Minutes 3/11/21
J Fell Grass cutting Silecroft play area £ 537.60
Proposed by Cllr Jopson, seconded by Cllr Millar
108/21.2 To note the receipt of payments
Beach car park £ 50.69
Church car park £ 59.53
109/21.3 To receive and note the bank reconciliation statement dated 30 September 2021
Verified by the Cllr Millar
109/21.4 To consider the Budget Comparison Report as at 31 October 2021 and determine action need to address deviations from the budget.
The Clerk confirmed that the overspend total of £3397 on Council expenses was solely due to costs incurred by the failure of the temporary café operator to vacate the premises as per Licence Agreement and the Parish Council having to seek legal redress. This overspend to come from reserves.
Projects still to be completed entrance to Church car park and re fencing of Silecroft car park
109/21.5 Budget 2022/23
The Clerk had previously circulated the revised budget. The agreed spend would be £22967.39. The council resolved to pass this budget
Proposed by Cllr Cumming Seconded Cllr Rand
109/21.6 Precept 2022/23
It was proposed that the precept be increased by 2% to 20616 for the financial year 2022/23. The shortfall between proposed income and agreed expenditure to be met by reserves
110/21PARISH MATTERS
110/21.1 Silecroft Beach Front car park and toilets
It was noted that the car park was in a poor state due to the footpath contractors. They to be approached to make good.
It was resolved that the mobile ice cream vendor be approached to provide a regular service from Easter until the permanent café is opened.
110/21.2 Proposed Silecroft Beach Cafe
Cllr Cumming reported that there was still no definite start date.
Councillors expressed concerns as to the lack of information and continual delays in the commencement of this contract. The Clerk to invite Eric Barker to the next meeting and to write to Pat Graham, Copeland Chief Executive raising the concerns of the council.
111/21.3 Footpath from Silecroft to beach
Councillors reported that there had been positive feedback from residents regarding the installation of the new footpath. Concerns had been raised regarding the lamppost that was now in the middle of the new footpath and as to when this would be removed.
111/21.4 Play Inspection report
The Clerk reported that the signage for the tennis court was now in situ
111/21.5 GDF Working Group meeting 1 November 2021
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Minutes 3/11/21
Cllrs Cumming and Rand gave feedback from the meeting they attending on 1 November re the setting up of a Community Partnership, membership of and potential start dates. Concerns were raised about the lack of terms of reference for the partnership and also sight of other documentation. A number of questions had been given to members of RWM at the meeting for a written response.
It was resolved that until the documentation and the responses to the written questions had been received that the Parish Council unable to proceed. The Clerk to write to RWM requesting all documentation and explaining the legalities of how Parish Councils can act.
111/21.6 Local Government Re-organisation
The Clerk to respond to the email
111/21.7 2022 Meeting Dates
These had been previously circulated and approved
112/21Reports from outside bodies
South Copeland Partnership
An overview of GDF project
113/21CORRESPONDENCE All correspondence had been circulated to councilors. The following had not been circulated.
None
114/21Councilor Matters
115/21DATE OF NEXT MEETING – to confirm the next meeting will be Wednesday 5th January 2022 commencing at 7.30pm in Silecroft Village Hall.
There being no further business the meeting closed at 2119 hrs.
Signed………………………………………………… Dated………………………………………
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