Heversham Parish Council

Minutes of Meeting of Monday, 19^th August 2002 -7.30 pm in the Athenaeum.

 

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

Councillor Woof, and the Clerk.

2.            Apologies for Absence.  A Shepherd, A Rimmer.

3.         Signing of Minutes of Meeting of 24 June 2002.   Agreed and signed as a true copy.

4.         Matters Arising from the Minutes.

(i) 252 Golden Jubilee Mugs arrived and 193 have been distributed as previously agreed. Council

agreed that the Leasgill Quarry fund should only bear the cost (excluding VAT) of these 193.

The remaining 59 were made available at the post office and most takers have made a donation.

Council agreed that any excess of donations over cost should be donated to the Playground.

Note: Total Invoice - £661.52 plus £115.77 VAT equals £777.29.

            Cost of 193 mugs - £506.64, cost of 59 mugs -£154.88.

5.            Playground.

            (i) Equipment has now been installed, but there is some doubt whether there is sufficient

thickness of loose fill, or if one of the log walks is too near to the loose fill banking. Playdale have

agreed to replace the wobble board which is leeching resin. For the present the playground remains

closed.

            (ii) The equipment has been added to the Council’s insurance, and the additional premium

required for the remaining ten months of the policy year is £112.68.

            (iii) SLDC has offered to carry out monthly inspections of the playground for £199.75 per

annum plus VAT. Council agreed that this offer should be accepted. Council agreed that the

playground should remain closed pending receipt of a satisfactory report.

            (iv) Mrs C Gibson has donated £250.00 towards the cost of a picnic table in memory of her

parents.

            (v) Councillor Parker agreed to form and chair a working group to raise further funds and

carry out a second phase of development.

            (vi) The official opening has had to be delayed because of holidays. The new provisional date

is 21^st November. Councillor Parker distributed a design for new gates, and is awaiting a costing.

Action : Clerk to arrange for SLDC to carry out an initial inspection as soon as possible.

6.             Finance.

            (a) Payments Approved:       

                        Cornhill Insurance (see item 5)                                                  £ 112.68

                        South Lakeland District Council (Lighting)                                  £   41.98

                        The Bluebell Hotel (refreshments after tree planting)                       £ 160.00

                        The Bluebell Hotel (roses for Jubilee Garden Party)               £   45.00

                                    (this item to be treated as a playground expense)

                        Leasgill Quarry (£115.77 plus £154.88 - see item 4)              £ 270.65

                        Colin Wilson (repair of mower)                                                        £ 102.81

                        R Parker (expenses of tree planting)                                         £   26.99

(b) Audit of 2001/02 Accounts.

The internal auditor has not looked at the accounts. The deadline is 30^th September.

7.             Planning.

(a) New Applications.

           (i) Bank House, Prince’s Way - Variation of planning condition restricting

occupancy of site supported.

(b) Applications considered previously.

                 (i) Heversham with Milnthorpe Tennis Club - Council believes that the application

to erect floodlights has been approved by SLDC, but official notification has not been received.

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8.            Correspondence

(a) CALC:            July/August Newsletter - noted.

(b) Cumbria CC:               Consultants report on “Invest to Save and Improve” - noted.

                                    “Talking Rubbish” leaflet - noted.

                                    Community Newsletter Training - no immediate interest.

(c) SLDC:             Best Value Performance Plan 2002/03 - noted.

                                    Letter Clarifying Lighting Questions - noted.

                                    Concessionary Fares Scheme - noted.

                                    Code of Conduct - copies of all register of interest forms have been received,

following the notice in the Westmorland Gazette that Council has adopted the

code of conduct.

(d) Highways Agency:                        Area 19 Annual Report on road maintenance 2001/02 - noted.

(e) Commission for Racial Equality: The duty to promote race equality - noted.

(f) Cumbria Wildlife Trust:             Lowland Limestone Pavement Rehabilitation Project - noted.

(g) Morecambe Bay NHS Trust: Emergency and minor accident unit - report noted.

(h) DEFRA:             Reporting that Parish Councils will continue to be notified of planning applications.

(i) Cumbria F & M Enquiry: Announcing that report will be published on 6^th September.

9.         Any Other Business.

(a) Low Road Hedge : There has been no progress with the cutting. The managing agent is not able

 to progress the matter at present.

(b) Regional Government: Councillor Bingham reported that options for dividing Cumbria into

unitary authorities (district plus county) were being considered. Parish Councils would remain.

10.       Next Meeting.                       30^th September 2002.