Heversham Parish Council

Minutes of Meeting of Monday, 24^th June 2002 -7.30 pm in the Athenaeum.

1.             Present.           E P Johnson, R A Parker, A Shepherd, R Messenger, Councillor Bingham,

Councillor Woof, the Clerk and 3 members of the public.

2.            Apologies for Absence. G Handley, A Rimmer.

3.         Signing of Minutes of Meeting of  27th May 2002.   Agreed and signed as a true copy.

4.         Matters Arising from the Minutes.

(i) The Golden Jubilee Mugs have still not arrived but are promised at the end of June.

(ii) Councillor Woof has requested a site visit before the Heversham with Milnthorpe Tennis Club

planning application for floodlights is decided by the Planning Committee.

5.            Playground.

            (i) The total sum received so far for refurbishment of the playground is £13,567.50 made up as

follows :-

                        Scott Trust                                                    1,000.00

                        Hadfield Trust                                                 2,874.00

                        South Lakeland District Council                960.00

                        Neighbourhood Forum                                                1,000.00

Vicar and Churchwarden’s Fund                        2,000.00

Leasgill Quarry Fund                                                2,200.00

“Bowman Watson” Account                                    1,397.24

Book Sale at Post Office                                       140.00

Parish Council                                                               150.00

Working Group Events and Donations            1,067.82

Golden Jubilee Garden Party                                       723.44

Other Donations                                                     55.00

            Total                                                          13,567.50

Action : Chairman to write and thank The Bluebell for hosting the Garden Party.

(ii) The official opening of the refurbished playground is planned for the weekend of 3^rd/4^th August.

It was agreed that A Parker, G Handley, A Shepherd and a member of the Working Group be asked

to arrange the details.

6.             Finance.

            (a) Payments Approved:       

                        The Athenaeum (rent February to June )                                   £  36.50  

(b) The “Lighter Touch” Audit : The seminar at Flookburgh had confirmed that the documents had

been interpreted correctly. Guidance is awaited on the treatment of the trusts (Leasgill Quarry and

the Athenaeum).

7.         Tree Planting on Prince’s Way.

A tree will be planted on 1^st July 2002 to mark the 75^th Anniversary of the opening of Prince’s Way.

A Parker agreed to send out invitations and obtain the tree. A plaque will be added later. The

position will be agreed with Cumbria County Council to ensure that it does not interfere with

services.

8.             Planning.

(a) New Applications. None.

(b) Applications considered previously.

     (i) Priory Buildings, Hillcrest, - application with improved access permitted by SLDC.

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 9.            Tidying/Rationalisation of Road Signs.

            The grant scheme is only available to Parishes in the National Park.

10.            Timetable for Recruitment of New Clerk.

            It was agreed that the wording of the advertisement should be agreed at the October meeting

            with a view to advertising the position in November. Interviews would take place in

January 2003, with an appointment being ratified at the January meeting. This would allow the new Clerk to attend the February meeting and the Parish Meeting in March.

Prior to advertising the Job Description and Contract of Employment would be reviewed.

11.            Leasgill Quarry.

            (i) It was agreed that the Sub-Committee meeting should be on 26^th September 2002.

Notices would be posted in early July, with the deadline for applications being 13^th

September 2002. Copies of the application form were circulated for comment.

Action : Clerk to post notices and ask Milnthorpe Parish Council who will represent

them at the Sub-committee meeting.

(ii) Cheques for St Thomas’ Church Chimes (£1,000) and for the Playground (£2,200) were

signed at the meeting.

12            Correspondence

(a) CALC: June Newsletter - Items were noted on

avoidance of double taxation in “Quality” parishes,

the right to roam,

access to homes over common land,

lottery funding for repair of listed churches

 (b) Cumbria CC:  No Stopping Order outside schools. It was reported that the primary school was in

favour. Council agreed that it was also in favour of the order, but care should be taken to

leave sufficient space for official school transport to park.  Action : Clerk to reply.

(c) Countryside Agency : Guide to Section 17 of Crime and Disorder Act 1998 - Chairman to read.

                                         Vital Villages Update - noted.

(d) DTLR : “Local Investigation and Determination of Misconduct Allegations” consultation

paper - noted

(e) National Park : Cleaner Greener Cumbria Project - noted. Action : Clerk to request posters.

13.       Any Other Business.

(a) Standards Board for England. It was confirmed that disclosure of interests in respect of “partners,

friends and relatives” was only necessary when the interest was already known about.

14.       Next Meeting.                       19^th August 2002 - no meeting in July.