PRESENT: Cllr A Fell (Chair), Cllr M Cumming, Cllr R Jopson, Cllr S Wilson, Cllr P Rand, Cllr S Millar, and Cllr M Sharp
B.Cllr G McGrath
147/21: APOLOGIES: None received
148/21 Exclusions of Press and Public
None
149/21Declarations of Interest
Cllr Millar declared an interest in Agenda item 9.1 Planning Application 7/2022/4003
150/21 To approve the Minutes of the following meetings:
5 January 2022
The Chair was authorized to sign the minutes as a true record of the meeting
151/21Police Liaison Report
Previously circulated – no comments
152/21 Progress Reports
152/21.1 Church car park
Resolved to obtain 3 quotes for the resurfacing of the car park and apply for funding from the South Copeland Community Partnership fund
153/21 Public Participation
none
154/21Reports from County Council and Borough Councillors
None received. Cllr Rand asked B. Cllr McGrath to ascertain who was responsible for the Nature Reserve in Millom
155/21 Applications for Development
155/21.1 To examine applications for development and submit observations to the Planning Authority
7/2022/4003 Cross House, Main Street, Silecroft
Change of use to residential
Council resolved to support this application
155/21.2 To ratify the observations submitted by the Clerk under devolved powers
None
155/21.3 To note the decisions of the statutory planning authority with regards to recent applications:
None
156/21 Financial Records
156/21.1 Payment of invoices
The following invoices were approved for payment:
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Thomas Graham Cleaning supplies £ 84.68
BHIB Insurance renewal £567.35
JD Hillier Toilet cleaning January £372.00
The following invoice had been paid under Financial Standing Orders
Water Plus Water – toilets £ 78.94
156/21.2 Receipts
Beach Car park £67.34
Church Car Park £85.42
156/21.3 To receive and note the bank reconciliation statement dated 31 December 2021
This was checked and verified by Cllr Millar
156/21.4 To consider the Budget Comparison Report as at 31 January 2022 and determine action need to address deviations from the budget.
It was resolved that £20k of reserves would be allocated to the resurfacing of the Church car park and the tennis court. Proposed Cllr Rand, Seconded Cllr Jopson
157/21 Village Matters
157/21.1 Silecroft beach car park, toilets and mobile unit
The Clerk was asked to obtain confirmation from the ice cream vendor.
The Clerk to pursue County Highways re planeings for the car park
157/21.2 Silecroft beach proposed new café
Information has been received that all legal documents have now been signed off and awaiting a start date from the contractor. Eric Barker to be invited to the March meeting for an update. B. Cllr McGrath to raise the delays with CBC
157/21.3 Play inspection report
Still awaiting quotations for resurfacing tennis court
Weeds/briars need knocking back. Contact prison for help
157/21.4 GDF
Cllr Cumming gave feedback from the first meeting of the Community Partnership. A leaflet drop is to be undertaken by RWM
157/21.5 Jubilee
A beacon to be placed on Black Combe. A request by Kirksanton Village Hall to use the village green as part of the celebrations was granted.
It was resolved that a celebration mug be purchased for every child in the Parish. Proposed By Cllr Wilson, Seconded by Cllr Rand
Cllr Jopson to estimate numbers required.
A jubilee tree to be planted in the Church car park in the Autumn
157/21.6 6. NALC consultation – OFCOM Postal Regulation Consultation.
To respond that the Post Office is a lifeline
158/21To receive reports from representatives on outside bodies
None
159/21CORRESPONDENCE:
To discuss any correspondence received for open discussion:
All other correspondence to be circulated in the normal manner for Council’s perusal.
160/21. Councillor Matters
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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
161/21. DATE OF NEXT MEETING:
The next meeting of the Parish Council will be on Wednesday 2 March 2022 at Silecroft Village Hall commencing at 7.30pm
There being no further business the meeting closed at 2125hrs.
Signed………………………………………………… Dated………………………………………
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