PRESENT: Cllr A Fell(Chair), Cllr M Cumming, Cllr S Millar, Cllr S Wilson, Cllr N Tyson, Cllr R Jopson
Lesley Cooper Clerk
27/24 Apologies for Absence
Cllr C Lowery (Family)
28/24 Exclusions of Press and Public
Press and Public were excluded from Agenda item 15 Closed Session
29/24 Declarations of Interest
None
30/24 To approve the Minutes of the meetings 1 May 2024
The Chair was authorized to sign the minutes as a true record of the meeting.
31/24 Police Liaison Report
Circulated. There have been reports of cars speeding through Silecroft village and along the A595. Details to be forwarded to PS McDonald.
Clerk to seek further update on proposed 30mph speed limit to beach.
32/24 Clerks report
The Clerk reported that the 2023/24 VAT return had been submitted.
33/24 Public Participation
None
34/24 Report from Unitary Authority Councillor
None
35/24 Applications for Development
35/24.1 To examine applications for development and submit observations to the Planning Authority
None
35/24.2 To ratify the observations submitted by the Clerk under devolved powers
None
35/24.3 To note the decisions of the statutory planning authority with regards to recent applications:
7/2024/4021 Parsonage Farm, Silecroft
Erect sheep building
Granted
7/2024/4013 Land near Sea Pastures, Silecroft
Erect tractor storage building
Granted
7/2024/4007 Hickory House, Silecroft
Dwellinghouse – removal of condition 3 (local occupancy) of planning permission 7/2016/4023 – remove local occupancy restriction & replace with residential clause allowing only principal dwelling.
Refused
36/24 Financial Records
36/24.1 Payment of invoices
The following invoices were approved for payment:
Waterplus Direct debit £ 25.22
J Hillier Toilet Cleaning May £ 403.00
L Cooper Clerks Salary & Expenses £ 752.00
HMRC PAYE £ 166.80
WHamos Ltd Arial Photos £ 40.00
S Millar reimburse wildflower purchase £ 64.69
Thomas Graham Toilet Supplies £ 187.60
WP Foster Ltd Road planings £ 1920.0
36/24.2 Receipts
Beach car park £ 250.01
Church car park £ 158.36
Cumberland electricity £ 203.73
Precept £20822.00
36/24.3 To receive and note the bank reconciliation statement dated 30 April 2024
Checked and approved by Cllr Millar
36/24.4 To consider the Budget Comparison Report as at 31 May 2024 and determine action need to address deviations from the budget.
None required
36/24.5 For Information only : AGAR documents submitted for financial year 2023/24
36/24.6 To consider the quotations for the construction of a fence around the septic tank Silecroft.
2 quotations were received. Resolved to accept quotation from C T Steele
37/24 Village Matters
37/24.1 Silecroft beach car park, and toilets
Clerk to pursue contractors for quotations to undertake repairs to Silecroft beach car park.
Clerk reported that a request has been made to remove the electric meter from the single phase supply. An invoice has been received from the electric supplier which is being disputed.
Clerk to contact re drawing up plans for Silecroft beach car park improvements.
37/24.2 Toilets
Quotation received to make modifications to ladies toilet door – resolved to accept it.
A relief cleaner for toilets has been sourced.
37/24.3 Play inspection report and proposed new equipment
Resolved to accept quotation from Playdale for additional equipment. Clerk to apply to different funding streams.
37/24.4 Environmental issues
Cllr Millar reported that she had produced a piece for the website re heat pumps.
Beach – seeds and plant plugs have been planted. It was approved for Cllr Millar to purchase additional seeds for the filtration bed
Waiting for a contractor to remove grass sward at Silecroft road end to plant wildflowers.
37/24.5 GDF
Nothing to report
37/24.6 D Day celebrations 6 June 2024
Gas bottle to be supplied by caravan park. Lighting at 9.15pm. Cllr Fell to organize transport of equipment on to Sea Ness
38/24 To receive reports from representatives on outside bodies
• None
39/24 CORRESPONDENCE:
To discuss any correspondence received for open discussion:
All other correspondence to be circulated in the normal manner for Council’s perusal
• Letter received from a member of public re new café
• Letter received from Silecroft Village Hall requesting a lease document
40/24 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 Tyson reported increased amount of dog muck around caravan site. Clerk to contact dog warden and caravan site owner. Cllr Millar to put a message up on Facebook reminding dog owners to pick up after their dogs.
• Road Closure – Clerk to contact Cllr Pratt for confirmation
• Cllr Wilson gave her apologies for the next meeting
41/24 DATE OF NEXT MEETING:
The next meeting of the Parish Council will be on 3 July 2024 at Silecroft Village Hall commencing at 7.30p
42/24 Closed Session
Draft sub-lease approved in principle. Clerk to contact Cumberland Council re outside toilets and other matters.
There being no further business the meeting closed at 2139hrs.
Signed………………………………………………… Dated………………………………………