Heversham Parish Council

Minutes of Meeting of Monday, 17th September 2001 -7.30 pm in the Athenaeum.

 

1.             Present.           P Johnson, R Parker, G Handley, G Capstick, A Shepherd, A Rimmer, R Messenger,

Councillor Bingham, the Clerk and one member of the public.

2.            Apologies for Absence. Councillor Woof.

3.         Signing of Minutes of Meeting of 20th August 2001.  Agreed and signed as a true copy.

4.         Matters Arising from the Minutes.

(a) Trees on Prince’s Way : Cumbria CC has suggested some pruning to improve the overall state of

the trees, and that one horse chestnut be felled.

Action : Councillor Bingham and Clerk to ask Cumbria CC to carry out pruning over

footpath.

Verges on Woodhouse Lane have been cut and the white lines at the road junction at Woodhouse are

on the list to be repainted.

(b) Correspondence with Stagecoach : The Operations Director has reissued instructions about

speeding. A councillor reported that a bus had been observed speeding in another village.

(c) Leasgill Quarry : The subcommittee meeting will take place on 27^th September. Heversham will

be represented by Councillors Johnson, Parker and Handley.

5.         Removal of Recycling Site at Dallam School. The Deputy Head, Mr Simpson, explained that

the school was not against recycling. However, it felt that the unsightliness, litter, and intruders that

it encouraged outweighed the advantages. Mr Simpson agreed to check that the School Governors

agreed with the decision to remove the recycling facility.

Action : Clerk to reply to letter from SLDC.

The opportunity was taken to ask Mr Simpson to remind pupils that the playground was closed.

6.            Playground.

(a) Closure of the Playground : The gates are locked and signs erected. Martin Tyson has a key and is

continuing to cut the grass. A representative from SLDC will visit the site on 18^th September to give

an estimate for removing the old equipment.

(b) Working Party Progress: It was agreed that a meeting between the Working Party and Council

was desirable to review progress and agree the way forward. Councillors Johnson, Handley and

Shepherd will represent the Parish Council. A quiz night will take place at the Bluebell on 21^st

September to raise funds.

It has been suggested that a skateboard facility be included.

Action : Clerk to arrange meeting, Chairman to reply to skateboarders.

7.             Finance.

            (a) Payments:      CALC (Quality Parishes Conference)                      £16.00

                                        Athenaeum (rent)                                                      £30.00

                                        Martin Tyson (maintenance)                                  £ 750.00

                                        Chairman (expenses)                                              £57.00

(b) Audit for 2000/01: An unqualified opinion was issued by the auditors (i.e. they were happy with

the accounts), but they asked for two items to be bought to Council’s attention.

(c) Projected Accounts for 2001/02 : Projected accounts show most items close to budget. If money

is to be used for the playground (see item 6(b)), and the Queen’s Golden Jubilee in 2002, the 2002/03

precept may need to be adjusted.

Action : Clerk to prepare draft budget for next meeting.

8.            Contract of Employment for Parish Clerk.

Sample contracts and job descriptions have been received but drafts were not ready for Council. 

Action : Clerk to agree drafts with Chairman.

9.         The Queen’s Golden Jubilee.

A letter has been received from the Royal Mint intimating that special medals will be available.

Costs and designs are awaited. In the past a series of beacons has been lit to for similar events.

 

 

 

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10.             Planning.

(a) New Applications:

(i) Bryn Avon - application to alter and extend supported.

(ii) The Stables, High Haverflatts - application to build a conservatory support provided that it does

not contravene any of the terms of the original development, and that the structure suggested is

within the definition of a conservatory.

(b) Applications Considered Previously:

(i) The Farmhouse, Lower Haverflatts - application to build conservatory withdrawn.

(ii) Plumtree Bank - Council confirmed its original suggestion that the horse shelter should only be

supported if it is moved to the north east corner of the field.

11            Correspondence

(a) CALC  Minutes of South Lakeland District Committee of 17^th August 2001 - intimate that Mr

R A Ogden (Windermere) and Mr A Smith (Grange) were elected as Parish representatives on the

South Lakeland Standards Committee.

(b) SLDC            Fundamental Review of Services - Public Conveniences.    Noted.

(c) Cumbria CCC                 Access to Fells: Clarification about open paths had been received from SLDC

but this has already been superceded by paths reopening on 9^th September.                                                     

(d) Athenaeum Management Committee            Minutes of meeting of 20^th August 2001 - the Annual

General Meeting will be on 24^th September, and hire charges are being increased by 5%. Council

agreed that R Messenger, and A Shepherd should be its representatives on the new committee.

Action : Clerk to inform Athenaeum Committee about representatives after AGM.

(e) NHS North West Regional Office          Proposed Changes to Health Authorities - Chairman to

consider whether comment is necessary.

(f) Neighbourhood Forum:            Intimation of meeting at Milnthorpe on 18^th September - noted.

(g) Cumbria Constabulary             Intimation of “Operation Jackal” to combat domestic burglary.

Action : Clerk to put poster on Notice Board.

(h) Kendal Citizens Advice Bureau             2000/01 Annual Report - noted.

12.       Any Other Business.

(a) A 30mph sign is damaged.

Action : Clerk to get repaired.

15.       Next Meeting.      29^th October 2001.