19 Above Derwent Parish Council
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ABOVE DERWENT PARISH COUNCIL Minute s of the Parish Council Meeting held on Wednesday 10th October 2012 at 7.15.p.m. in the Portinscale Village Hall, . PRESENT: Councillor Richard Kealey (RK) – Chairman Councillors: Geoff Davidson, (GD), Helen Davies, (HD), Margaret Throp, (MT), Geoff Davies (GLD) Joe Bennett, (JB) Bob Kemp (BK) and Keith Harryman (KH). Allerdale Borough Councillor Tim Heslop, Cumbria County Councillor, Ron Munby, 160 Apologies for Absence RESOLVED that the meeting receive apologies from Councillors Soulsby, Thoburn and Rutland and the reasons be noted, also from Pete Barron (LDNPA) 161 Requests for dispensation/Declarations of Interest No requests received or declarations advised 162 Minutes of Meeting RESOLVED that the Chairman be authorised to sign, as a correct record, the minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on 5th September 2012, (pages 15-18 ). 163 Public Participation No members of the public in attendance, 164 National Trust Representative JK No NT representative present but RESOLVED that clerk would continue to ask for a meeting between the NT and Councillors (Keith Harryman) to discuss sporting issues in the Newlands Valley. 165 National Park Representative No LDNPA representative present but RESOLVED that the meeting receive confirmation from the clerk that the LDNPA are progressing the cutting down of overhanging trees on their land in Thornthwaite (to allow access for a double-decker bus)(RK to monitor) and will liaise with Helen RK Davies as necessary re the repair of the stile above Hall Garth. HD 166 Also RESOLVED that the clerk will ask Pete Barron to meet with Richard Kealey to discuss the JK water/course coming from LDNPA land at Beckstones in Thornthwaite. RK 167 Also RESOLVED that the clerk will advise the LDNPA that Councillors Helen Davies, Geoff JK Davidson, Pauline Soulsby & Margaret Throp will attend the LDNPA Planning session on 18th October.(afternoon session only, an evening session will hopefully be run early next year) 168 Consultations/Projects requiring action or decision RESOLVED that the meeting receive a written report on Connecting Cumbria from Geoff Davies & noted that Margaret Throp has been appointed to a sub-group relating to Broadband & Business. 169 RESOLVED that the meeting receive the grass-cutting report from Corfields, noting that the JK cutting this year has been excellent – and particularly good value as Corfields have so clearly exceeded that which was arranged. The council cannot yet finalise next year’s arrangements as the concurrent grant is likely to be reduced, but RESOLVED that Corfields will be asked to continue to work with the Parish Council. Further RESOLVED that clerk will request dog fouling JK signs for Portinscale Turning Circle and Braithwaite Common plus a further bin for the common. 170 RESOLVED that Helen Davies will attend the Allerdale Parish Forum on Thursday 25th October at HD 7pm 171 RESOLVED that Richard Kealey and Margaret Throp will try to attend CALC AGM on Sat 10th RK November in Carlisle MT 172 RESOLVED that, the meeting having received a written and verbal report from Clerk on Code of 19 Conduct training session provided by Allerdale Borough Council, it is not necessary for individual councillors to attend further training sessions, although should they wish to do so, the only local one now available is in Cockermouth at 6pm on 16th October. 173 RESOLVED that the council adopt the following protocol re applications for dispensations (in JK addition to the resolution already made that if all/most councillors need to make the same application for a dispensation then the responsibility is devolved to the clerk to grant those dispensations.) : if a councillor wishes to apply for a “personal” dispensation, they should, if possible, advise the clerk before the agenda is set and the application will be placed on the agenda. If the councillor only realises they wish to seek a dispensation after they have seen the agenda (or during the meeting) the clerk to provide a copy pro forma request to fill in and the request for dispensation will be made at the appropriate place on the agenda. The member can “speak to” their application then leave the room while the PC decides whether to grant the dispensation and if so, the nature of the dispensation and for how long it should apply. 174 RESOLVED that the meeting receive a verbal update from Clerk on the recent correspondence with the LDNPA re their current decision not to try to protect the park, at this stage, from any underground part of a Nuclear waste repository. A final written response is awaited. 175 RESOLVED that the meeting note that the MRWS decision to be made by Allerdale Executive, Cumbria CC Council and Copeland has been delayed until January. 176 RESOLVED that Councillors will consider sending further correspondence to CCC Cabinet & GLD Allerdale Executive. Geoff Davies and Margaret Throp will consider any new angles and provide MT draft correspondence (if any considered appropriate) to the clerk in early December for circulation to councillors and discussion at the December meeting. 177 RESOLVED that the Clerk try to ascertain from records and Councillor Mc Carron Holmes the JK date/details of any 2009 consultation on an underground repository along with an explanation of her last email. 178 RESOLVED that at the December meeting, the council also consider any further issues that may have arisen from contact with MPs or others involved. 179 RESOLVED that any issues that may arise from the Malcolm Wilson motor rally be considered at JK a meeting next summer, so as to put the council in a position to respond to next year’s anticipated short notice consultation expected from LDNPA next September. 180 Ward Representatives RESOLVED that the meeting receive the following verbal report from Allerdale Borough Councillor Tim Heslop; 5 Longcroft remains unoccupied. The owner has moved from their previous address and cannot be contacted. It is classed by Allerdale as a second home therefore no action is envisaged to recover the property. Tim will take this up with the Chief Executive. The little roadsweeper comes to Thornthwaite twice a year. Councillors made strong representations that it does no more than sweep the main road whereas it needs to come up into the village. RESOLVED that Richard Kealey will contact Jimmy Irvine to request a meeting next time it comes (Nov 2012) to demonstrate the preferred route. Tim will be standing down next year. The Parish RK Council wished him well. 181 RESOLVED that the meeting receive the following verbal report from Cumbria County Councillor, Ron Munby; as a result of boundary changes, after next May Ron will no longer be the AD representative. MRWS – the delayed decision making is largely due to the 3 councils requiring a water tight position from government on the Community Right to Withdraw. Although there has been widespread consternation expressed that the decision in Allerdale & Cumbria will only made by a small body of councillors, the constitution is unlikely to be altered before the decision is taken in January 2013. Additionally, if the parish council has particular projects requiring funds, we can write to Ron Munby by Feb/March next year RESOLVED that Bob Kemp will consider an application re BK signpost restoration. Ron was thanked for his assistance re the successful bid to the Neighbourhood Forum. 182 Action Reports/Updates from Councillors RESOLVED that the meeting receive a verbal report from Bob Kemp from the LDNPA Parish 20 Forum 8th October 2012: the top six concerns of Parish Councils are: planning; MRWS; Footpaths; Public Toilets; Localism & Water Management. The proposed Whole Valley approach to the park divides the area into Wordsworth’s 13 valleys with all organisations working together. Pilot project in Ullswater due to start 2012/13. Next meeting Monday 29/4/13. BK will attend if possible. BK 183 RESOLVED that the meeting receive a verbal report from Helen Davies from the LDNPA North Distinctive Area Tour on 26th September 2012 – the tour looking at car parking at Whinlatter and cycleway/water issues at Thirlmere was a good opportunity to spend time with a variety of LDNPA staff. Adrian Jones did say that FC would be looking to extend their facilities in future with possible black and green cycletracks. 184 RESOLVED that the meeting receive a verbal update from Richard Kealey re flooding in RK Thornthwaite in June 2012: after a multi agency meeting on 18th September, FC are working with RK to undertake some improvement works. Minutes of the meeting have yet to be agreed – to be pursued after clerk’s holiday. Clerk to chase UU re results of camera survey. The flow of the beck JK between the church and Bassenthwaite is severely restricted as part of the aftermath of 22/23 June. Responsibility falls on a number of different bodies/people. Environment Agency are assisting. 185 RESOLVED that the meeting receive the following verbal report from Joe Bennet re bollards by JK old road – now in place and we have already had a letter of thanks from a parishioner. Clerk to respond confirming that as maintenance of the bollards will need to be undertaken locally, all help will be gratefully received. 186 RESOLVED that all digital photos for the website have not yet been received from councillors (as BK minuted in July 2012) and that Bob Kemp will bring a digital camera to the December meeting to take photos of councillors who have not sent a photo by that date. 187 RESOLVED that the meeting receive the following update re the Newlands Valley Village Plan: JK the draft plan has been received and seems very straightforward and easy to read. The clerk will work with the steering group to hone the action plan but in the meantime the draft plan will be published on the website and also circulated to the other steering groups.