Heversham Parish Council

 

Draft Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting which was held in the Athenaeum, on Monday, 28th April 2008 and started at 7.30.p.m.

 

Present: Cllrs. G Capstick, P Shaw, J Pearson Snape, A Shepherd, A Hulme, District Councillor B Woof, County Councillor R Bingham, the Clerk and three members of the public.

 

594  Apologies for absence were received from Andrew Lucas and Tony Parker.  Adele Shepherd alerted the Council that she had verbally given the Clerk her apologies for the Parish Assembly and that they had not been recorded.  The clerk apologised; agreed to amend the draft minutes and requested that Councillors apologies be sent in writing in future.

 

595  The Minutes of the meeting held on Monday 25th February, 2008 were signed as a true record by the Chairman Gordon Capstick.

 

596  Matters arising. – None.

 

597  Matters raised by members of the public for future consideration.

Note: Members of the Council are not permitted to respond, except to ask questions    for the purposes of clarification only.

The Council was asked to consider what can be done about inappropriate parking on the old A6.  The buses that wait to collect school children at home time are particularly causing problems.  There are as many as eight “nose-to-tail” and it is very difficult to pass them with safety. Other danger spots are opposite the old ‘Blue Bell’ and Crow Wood.  This will be an Agenda item next month.

 

598  Action required following issues discussed at the Parish Assembly.

·        A meeting has been arranged for the village to make comments about the Core Strategy Local Development.  This will be on 23rd May at 7.30p.m.  The speaker Rea Psillidou will be arriving soon after 7 p.m and she will need access.  The Clerk cannot be present but will arrange for another Clerk, Sue Hayward, to act on her behalf.  Councillor Hulme will design a poster for the notice boards.  The Clerk will ask Cllr.Parker if he will organise the distribution of a flyer to be delivered to every home.  Cllr. Shaw is willing to deliver to the outlying properties that sometimes get missed if he can have a supply.

·        The Council requested that the Clerk invite Judith Derbyshire who spoke on the Housing Needs Survey at the Parish Assembly, to return in June to give the final results.

 

599 The Chairman Gordon Capstick excused himself and handed over to Vice Chairman Peter Shaw to continue the meeting.

 

600   The Accounts 2007/08.

The accounts have been returned and approved by the internal auditor.  The Council after clarification of some minor points agreed to the signing of Section 1 and 2 of the Annual return by acting Chairman Cllr. Shaw.   

 

.601   To decide upon insurance cover required for the village. The Clerk is to make contact and ask to add the two new picnic benches onto the insurance and also make enquires about Quarry Wood.

 

602  The following payments were authorised:

·        Chairmans allowance and expenses – £57.27 cheque no. 100065.

·        Mr E Schofield - £30, cheque no.100066.

·        Clerks salary and expenses, Jan, Feb, Mar – 550.00 cheque no. 100067

 

603  Planning Applications and correspondence since the last meeting -

      Permits received for:  3 Holly Close, Heversham – Two storey extension.

                                                Glebelands, Leasgill, Heversham – Extensions.

                                                2 Lower Haverflatts, Milnthorpe – Single storey extensions.

 

604  The amendments to Standing Orders (ref. Minute 584) regarding Public Participation, were considered and adopted.

 

605  The request made by First Responders to have a yellow box painted on the road by St Mary’s Well, to enable them to stop to get their equipment quickly was discussed and the Council decided to support the proposal.  The Clerk is to inform Mrs A Clare at Threave.

 

606  Correspondence received since February: -

·        Annual Inspection Report for the Playground. –Screw covers missing, otherwise all okay.

·        CALC Training & Development /Events Programme. – The two new Councillors may wish to attend the training offered on 12th June at Gilpin Bridge.

·        Notice of temporary road closure, 23rd May for 3 days, roughly from Lane End Farm to Field End farm on the U5346, plus Schedule of future road surfacing. – Noted.

·        A letter to inform the Council that the proposal to make the former Hincaster Branch Line into a Multi user Path is being pursued.

·        Notice that the Highway Steward is planning his work and that any potholes that need attention should be logged with the Highways hotline, giving size and depth. – Noted, to be an agenda item.

·        SLDC Update on remuneration for Parish Councillors. – Noted.

·        Great North Air Ambulance Service ask for financial support. – Not thought to be the service that would cover Heversham.

·        Overhead Wires Project. Newsletter March 2008.

·        Clerk & Councils Direct Issue 56.

·        Governance Resource Brochure. – An assortment of publications for sale.

·        Statement of Persons Nominated for Heversham Parish Council. – There are two new applicants Thomas Grindley and Adrian Bland. Councillor Shepherd expressed her dissatisfaction at the lack of time given for applications.  She was on holiday when the pack arrived and did not get back until after the deadline.  The Clerk stated that she had tried to get packs sent out to her from the Monitoring Officer earlier, but it was not possible.

·        “Rustic Play” write to promote their playground equipment.

·        Cumbria CVS News.

·        Kent estuary Neighbourhood Forum - Summary of Meeting held on 5th March.

·        The North West Plan – Partial review.

·        Wicksteed Adult outdoor recreational equipment Brochure.

·        Open Green Spaces – A guide to common management issues.

·        Cumbria Community Foundation. Newsletter – 3 copies.

·        Review on recycling.

·        Highways Agency – helping you with your journeys. Draft North West Regional Spatial Strategy – Proposed changes published for Consultation.

·        Parish Charter for South Lakeland.

·        CALC seeks nominations from Parish Councils to fill the seat of the Parish Representative for CCC South Lakeland Local Committee.

·        SLDC provides information regarding the “Whistleblowing Policy”

·        Ccc Transforming Passenger Transport.  Information about affected bus services.

·        Town and Parish Standards Board News.

·        CCC Minerals and Waste Development Framework – large publication including CD on Core Strategy and Generic Development Control Policies. List of venues for Consultation Days.

·        CCLA Annual Reports.

 

607  Items for information.

·        There was a query about whether the VAT refund for the Athenaeum had been received.  The Clerk believed not but said that she would check.  She would also check on the last day the current Councillors would be able to sign cheques following the elections.

·        The Clerk asked the Council if they would allow Mr Darlington from SLDC to come to the next meeting to speak to them, as he is doing an appraisal of the conservation parts of Heversham, particularly around the church.  The Council said 12th May was too soon and they would prefer him to come in June. 

·        The W.I. seat on the head is loose.  Thomas Grindley will ask Martin Tyson to attend to it.

·        The roads need sweeping again.

·        Apologies in advance from Cllr. Bingham for the next meeting.

 

 608  The Annual Parish Council Meeting is 12th May 2008.

 

Clerk: Denise Challenor Tel. 01524 761824