PRESENT: Cllr A Fell(Chair), Cllr M Cumming, Cllr S Millar, Cllr N Tyson, Cllr M Sharp,
Lesley Cooper Clerk
2 members of the public
59/24 Apologies for Absence
Cllr S Wilken, (Personal)
60/24 Exclusions of Press and Public
Press and Public were excluded from Agenda item 16 Closed Session
61/24 Declarations of Interest
None
62/24 To approve the Minutes of the meetings 3 July 2024
The Chair was authorized to sign the minutes as a true record of the meeting.
Proposed Cllr Cumming. Seconded Cllr Millar
63/24 Police Liaison Report
None received
64/24 Clerk report
The Clerk reported that notification had been received that the Kirkstanton defib had been used and was now back in action.
A telephone call had been received from an Ulverston Accountants offering a free defibrillator for the telephone box at Silecroft which would be used in the local area as agreed. The council resolved to accept the offer and also to purchase child pads for the other 3 defibs. Proposed Cllr Cumming, Seconded Cllr Tyson
The grass contractor is unable to undertake the grass cutting of Whitch Beck
65/24 Public Participation
A member of the public raised concerns on how the community was to be informed about the negative impact of the GDF, the proposed community benefits and undesirability of the GDF which is across the estuary at this moment in time. It was felt that the Council should be impartial to potential buyers of the GDF proposal. Cllr Cumming stated that this was the remit of the GDF Communications Group.
66/24 Reports from County Authority Councillor
No report
67/24 Applications for Development
67/24.1 7/2024/4099 Land adjacant Sailors for development and submission observations to
SLDC/LDNP
67/24.2 Silecroft caravan Park
To ratify the observations submitted by the Clerk
No objections
67/24.3 7/2024/4088 North Wall, Silecroft
Approval of details reserved by condition 3 (Landscaping)
No objections
67/24.4 7/2024/4083 Land near Sea Pastures, Silecroft
Approval of details reserved by condition 3 (Construction Environmental
Management Plan)
No objections
7/2020/2043B Condition Confirmation of compliance with condition attached to
planning permission
68/24 Financial Records
68/24.1 Payments
The following invoices were approved for payment:
Waterplus Direct Debit £110.18
Joe Nuttall toilet repairs £288.03
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Waterplus Direct Debit £ 21.86
L Cooper Clerks salary & expenses £752.00
HMRC PAYE £166.80
Thomas Graham Toilet supplies (cafe) £170.51
Thomas Graham Toilet supplies £101.50
J Robinson Toilet supplies £ 36.10
J Hillier Toilet supplies £ 58.58
J Hillier Toilet cleaning -August £338.00
L Bown Planting Fees £ 60.00
A Dampier Toilet cleaning (cafe) £377.00
Payments approved Proposed by Cllr Cumming, Seconded Cllr Sharp
The following invoices were paid under Financial Regulations
and Finance Reg 5
J Millier 2 x benches £1117.20
J Millier Toilet cleaning July £ 403.00
Andrew Bowden toilet cleaning changing places £ 120.00
Thomas Graham toilet supplies £ 47.86
Thomson Solicitors Professional fees £ 240.00
KMK Graphics Signs £ 300.00
Moore External Audit fee £ 252.00
68/24.2 Bank Receipts
Barc Aid bank £ 692.78
VAT refund £ 2.56
CHR rent &pegg/rent paid £ 2310.34
68/24.3 To receive and bank the bank reconciliation statement dated 31 July 2024
The Bank reconciliation report by Cllr Millar
Cllr Millar presented the bank reconciliation statement for 31 July 2024 and
confirmed that it was in line with records and the budget .
Proposed by Cllr Tyson, Seconded Cllr Cumming.
The Councillors approved the External Auditors report and undertake any actions
required
The Clerk presented the external auditors report to the council and their comments
were noted.
68/24 Village Matters
69/24.1 Silecroft beach car park
The Clerk report that Cllr Millar had drawn up a planting plan for the land and this
would be submitted with the planning application. A new contactor box had been
made and was to be located near to the surf sales door of the cafe. Another box to
be purchased and located near at the changing places entrance to the cafe
69/24.2 Cafe
The Clerk reported that information had been received that the cafe would be closing
1 November and would not be re-opening until Easter 2025. The Council resolved
to strongly object to this closure. The Clerk was instructed to request a meeting with
representatives of Cumberland Council as soon as possible.
69/24.3 Toilets
Toilets to be locked at night after October half term. Soap dispenser in gents has
been ripped off. A basic cistern kit to be purchased for emergency use. Spare key
required for different toilet rollers.
69/24.4 Silecroft Village Hall and CCTV
A letter of complaint had been received from a resident re the management of the
Village Hall and the garden. CCTV t/v outside, but rumored to be also inside. Clerk
to get clarification. Clerk to write to Village Hall Committee re concerns.
69/24.5 Footpath weeds
It was noted that Cumberland Council employees/contractors had been spraying
weeds.
69/24.6 Dog Fouling
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It was noted that this is particularly bad on the footpath from the Old School car park
to the Church. To instruct Councils reminding dog walkers to keep their dogs
under close control to prevent to be placed on route. Clerk to order.
69/24.7 GDF working group
The Clerk reported that the working group had received a response from the GDF
regarding information that they has requested including leaflets for residences for an
event to be held on Thursday 19 September. Notification had been received from
the Clerk that the agenda had been sent by the 25 September and the decision will
be ratified by the Council at the October meeting. Leaflets have been disseminated
and the procedure followed by NWS. A joint letter from Millom Without and Whicham PC
GDF representatives had been drafted to be sent to NWS and CALC. Councillors
were in agreement and approved this.
69/24.10 Amend the Financial Regulations
Deferred to October meeting
70/24 To receive reports from representatives on outside bodies
None
71/24 CORRESPONDENCE:
To discuss any correspondence received for open discussion:
All other correspondence to be circulated in the normal manner for Council’s perusal
• Email from member of public requesting the Parish Council rethink its
membership of the GDF. Clerk to respond.
• Email from RVU re pop-up cafe. Clerk had provided information requested.
• Email from a member of SSAC offering to distribute information among the
felltop community, when required.
72/24 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 if the Council
consider that important) no matters
• Cllr Millar has received complaints of metal spikes on the beach
• Cllr Millar has received complaints that recent hedge cutting trimmings have
been left on pavements.
73/24 DATE OF NEXT MEETING:
The next meeting of the Parish Council will be on 2 October 2024 at Silecroft Village Hall
commencing at 7.30 pm
74/24 Close Session
Agreed for Clerk to sign the Non-Disclosure form
Proposed Cllr Tyson. Seconded Cllr Millar
There being no further business the meeting closed at 2210hrs.
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Signed………………………………………………… Dated…2/10/24………………………….