Heversham Parish Council

Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held in the Athenaeum, on Monday, 25th June 2007, which started at 7.30.p.m.

 

Present: Councillors G Capstick, P Shaw, T Parker, A Hulme, A Lucas, A Shepherd and J Pearson-Snape, County Councillor R Bingham, District Councillor B Woof, the Clerk and one member of the public.

 

499  Apologies for absence. - None

 

500  The Minutes of the meeting held on Monday 21st May, 2007 were signed as a true record after adding in the words A Lucas, as having sent apologies.

 

501  Matters arising from the Minutes.

·        “Field of Dreams” the owner/occupier has agreed to control the spread by 27th June 07.  The Council is requested to contact Natural England by then, if nothing has been done. The Clerk will write as appropriate.

·        The traffic wardens have been to the problem area outside St Peter’s School but found everyone was behaving.  Mr Base has offered to attend a Parish Meeting.  The Clerk is to invite him to next year’s Parish Assembly and request that the traffic wardens continue to appear from time to time.

·        The VAT paid by the Athenaeum Committee has been returned to the Parish Council.  The Clerk is to return the amount due to the Committee.

 

502  Payments:

·        Dallam School - £1, rental for the playground 2007-8, cheque 100053.

·        D Challenor – Clerks salary and expenses for 3 months, £519.96, cheque 100054.

·        The Athenaeum - £1020.98, refund of VAT, cheque 100055.

 

 503 Planning Applications and correspondence since the last meeting:

Cllr. Lucas declared a non-prejudicial interest in the two properties at Haverflatts. Cllr. Sheperd declared a non-prejudicial interest in The Old Grammar School. Neither Councillors left the room.

·        Dallam Barn, Haverflatts Lane, Milnthorpe.  Amendments to rear conservatory plans – No objections.

·        The Old Grammar School, Heversham.  Garage and Store - No objections.

·        The Stables, Haverflatts.- No objections.

 

504  The paragraph 12(2) of the new Code of Conduct was considered and a resolution was made to adopt the new Model Code of Conduct including paragraph 12(2), from 24th September 2007.

 

505  Judith Derbyshire from ‘Cumbria Rural Housing Trust’ attended the meeting and gave a short explanation about the proposed ‘Housing Needs’ survey for Heversham.  This did not focus on possible sites but whether there is a need. The Council decided that the survey was a good idea and were prepared to offer their support to the project. An article could be put into the magazine for September/October to encourage the completion and return of the survey forms.  Cllr. Jenny Pearson-Snape offered to prepare a letter to send to each household and send a draft to the Clerk who will email it to each  of the Councillors for approval. The details will be finalized at the next meeting in August.  The forms will then be hand delivered by the Councillors.  Hopefully the survey forms will be distributed by the end of September.   

 

506  The date of the Leasgill Quarry deadline for claims is 31st August, application for funds deadline is September 7th and the Annual  Meeting is Tuesday, 18th September 07. Cllr. Bingham has kindly offered him home as the venue.  Heversham’s representatives will be A Lucas, P Shaw and G Capstick; Milnthorpe’s will be J Baldwin and R Bingham.

 

507  Correspondence received since the last meeting: -

·        Tim Farron MP wrote to draw attention to a letter he’s received about creating a passing place in the vicinity of ‘Highfield’ on Higher Haverflatts and asked the Council’s opinion. – The Council felt the passing place would be a good idea but could not help with the funding of it.

·        SLDC wrote about the creating of play areas for children.  If the Council has a project for them to consider there may be funding available.- The Clerk is to complete and return the enclosed form, saying that the Council would like to provide a swing for the disabled in the playground at a cost of approximately £7000.

·        Training on new ‘Code of Conduct’, various dates and venues offered. –Cllr. Lucas will attend the one at Kirkby Lonsdale, the Clerk will inform the organizer.

·         CALC,  Election of Parish Member, each Council may vote – The Council cast their vote.

·        The Parish Remuneration Panel asks the Council to decide whether to request that Councillors be allowed to claim expenses and/or an allowance for 2008/09.  The Clerk is to request that Councillors be able to claim expenses and that the Chairman receives a Chairman’s allowance.

·        CALC wrote to give the latest position regarding the consultation on Unitary Cumbria proposal.

·        CALC Newsletter.

·        SLDC – Canal Head Area Action Plan – Consultation.

·        Local Councils newsletter.

·        Consultation Draft entitled “A distinctive place to live, work and visit.  South Lakeland sustainable community strategy 2007 – 2027.

·        SLDC Standards Committee Agenda and Supporting Documents.

·        Booklet entitled ‘One Council, One vision, one voice’, the case for a unitary Cumbria.

·        Gladston Seating Collection.

 

508  Items for information.

·        Leasgill School will be releasing balloons on the Head on 2nd July.

·        Gateway is not progressing.

·        Cllr. Bingham is pressing for the road signs in the area to be washed and re-painted.

·        There will be some re-surfacing done on the A59 trunk road just past Lawrence brow on 29/7/07, which may cause some delays.

 

509  The date of the next Parish Council Meeting is 20th August 2007.

 

Clerk: Denise Challenor Tel. 01524 761824