HELD ON WEDNESDAY 6 JANUARY 2021 COMMENCING AT 07.30PM
PRESENT: Cllr A Fell (Chair), Cllr M. Cumming, Cllr P Rand, Cllr S Millar, Cllr C Lowery
and Cllr M Sharpe
Cty Cllr K Hitchen
108/20: APOLOGIES, Cllr S Wilson
109/20 Exclusions of Press and Public
None
110/20Declarations of Interest
None
111/20Minutes of the meeting held on 2nd December 2020
The minutes of the meeting held on 2nd December 2020 were approved
Proposed by Cllr Rand, Seconded by Cllr Cumming. The Clerk stated that all
approved minutes would be signed by the Chair at the first meeting held face to
face.
112/20Police Liaison Report
The Clerk reported that a report had been circulated.
113/20PROGRESS REPORTS
None
114/20Public Participation Session
None present
115/20County Councilor and Borough Councilor Report
Cllr Hitchen reported that Kevin Cosgrove was leaving Cumbria Highways and it
was unknown as yet who his replacement would be. Once this had been agreed
a meeting would be set up with the new Highways lead and the prison to
consult on how a footpath from Silecroft to the beach could be achieved.
Cllr Sharpe requested that a letter of condolences to be sent to the family of ex
Borough Cllr Gilbert Scurrah who had been supportive of the parish over the
years.
116/20Applications for Development
116/20.1 To examine applications for development and submit observations to
the Planning Authority
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4/20/2503 Standing Stones Cottage, Kirksanton
Extension to side to form open plan Kitchen/diner
The Council resolved to support the application but requested a local occupancy
clause be placed on the building because of its change of use from a holiday
home to a permanent residence.
116/20.2 To ratify the observations submitted by the Clerk under devolved
None
116/20.3 To note the decisions of the statutory planning authority with regards
to recent applications:
7/2020/4088 Woodhouse, Silecroft, Millom, LA18 5LR
A poly tunnel for lambing sheep
Prior Approval Not Required
7/2020/4089 The Beach Hut, Silecroft
Replacement Beach Hut with associated decking, ambulant beach access
Withdrawn
117/20 FINANCIAL RECORDS
117/20.1 To approve the following payments:
Marmax 2 x replacement benches £ 885.60
Blackcombe PCC grass cutting October 2020 £ 75.00
BM Tech Services laptop maintenance £ 85.00
J Hillier Toilet Cleaning Dec £ 364.29
Proposed by Cllr Rand, Seconded by Cllr Millar
117/20.2 To note the receipt of payment
Donation boxes – Beach £ 102.57
Church £ 72.07
Black Combe CIC – water £ 21.64
Black Combe CIC – land lease £ 433.34
Electricity NW – wayleave £ 23.98
117/20.3 To receive and note the bank reconciliation statement
None undertaken
117/20.4 To consider the Budget Comparison Report as at December 2020
None required
117/20.5 For Information only – to confirm that the precept request for 2021/22
has been submitted.
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118/20PARISH MATTERS
118/20.1 Silecroft Beach car park and toilets
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Cllr Rand reported that the cafe is functioning as a takeaway and it is mainly
locals who are using the car park to undertake exercise. The prison had filled in
some of the potholes but it had not been very successful.
118/20.2 Silecroft Beach Café
Proposed New cafe
The Clerk reported that the solicitor had received some contract documents and
would send a report to the council the following week.
Cllr Cumming reported that there had been notification as to the builder.
118/20.3 Community Plan
The Clerk reported that 9 responses had been received via the website. It was
agreed that it would be put up on Around the Combe and hard copies sent to all
households.
118/20.4 Haverigg Prison
The Clerk reported that the lay byes had been cleared at Whitbeck. A meeting is
to be arranged to discuss the footpath to the beach
118/20.5 Electric Vehicle Charge Points
Discussion took place as to possible locations but it would be dependent on the
electricity supply eg beach car park, Kirksanton VH
Chargemystreet for more information
118/20.6 Play areas Inspection report
The fencing at Kirksanton still required repairing. The Clerk to obtain quotes for
plastic fencing at Silecroft.
Cllrs Rand and Sharpe to install the newly purchased seats at Kirksanton and
Silecroft
118/20.5 Church Car Park
Cllr Fell is still awaiting a quote for the works. It was agreed that the drain
required attention prior to tarmacking
118/20.6 Tree Planting
Discussion took place as to possible sites to plant trees . It was agreed that
some small native trees could be planted on the green space at the Church car
park. Cllr Cumming to investigate.
118/20,7 Clerks Annual Appraisal
To be undertaken by Cllrs Fell and Lowery on 13 January 2021 at 8pm
118/20.8 2021 Meeting Dates
It was agreed that all meetings until May to be conducted remotely. If face to
face meetings were allowed after this date, then they would be held at Silecroft
initially until disabled access was installed at Kirksanton
119/20Reports from outside bodies
South Copeland Partnership
Cllr Cumming attended that meeting which was held with RWM. Concern was
expressed by an individual’s conflict of interest in proposing the Kirksanton area
as a possible site for the GDF project. Concerns were expressed regarding
transport links and accessibility.
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120/20CORRESPONDENCE All correspondence had been circulated to councilors. The
following had not been circulated.
None
121/20Councilor Matters
Cllr Millar requested to attend a /carbon Footprint course, this was agreed
Cllr Cumming asked that the website photo be changed to Silecroft beach
107/20DATE OF NEXT MEETING – The date of the next meeting will be 3 February 2021
via telephone conference call
There being no further business the meeting closed at 21.05
Signed………………………………………………… Dated………………………………………
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