At a meeting of the COUNCIL held in Oval Centre, Salterbeck, on Wednesday, 3 March 2004 at 7.00 p.m.

Members

Mrs L Baldry (Chairman)

Mr J Askew Mrs A H Kendall Mr P Bales Mrs J Macleod Miss E D Barraclough Mr A J Markley Mr A L Barry Mrs C C McCarron-Holmes Mr J Buchanan Mrs P McCracken Mr A Caine Mr J H Milburn Mr J I Colhoun Mrs J Minto Mr J Cowell D Moyes Mr M Davidson Mr J Mumberson Mr D S Fairbairn Mr R Munby Mr T M Fee Mr J Musgrave Mrs J J Gallagher Mrs M T Rourke Mr J Gardner Mr J Sandwith Mr N Hardy Mr G Scott Mr J Heathcote Mr G Sewell Mr T Heslop Mr A Smith Mr R A Hobbs Mrs M A Snaith Mr I A Humes Mr S Standage Mrs C M Jackson Mr D A P Thomas Mr W H Jefferson Mr D K Thompson Mr R Jones Mr D Wilson Mr D J T Kemp Mrs J Wood Mr P G Kendall

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Mr J Armstrong, Mr J Crouch, Mr I W Francis, Mr S M Greenwood, Mr R G Hardon, Mr L G Lytollis, Mr K Sproat, Mr P Tibble and Mr M G Wood

Staff Present

C Carre, J Connolly, H Cushin, N Fardon, K Higgins, P Leonard, S Money, I Payne, J Reynolds and C Slaney-Cooper

453 MINUTES

The minutes of the meeting held on 28 January 2004 were signed as a correct record.

454 DECLARATION OF INTERESTS

Councillors P Bales and I A Humes declared a personal interest in planning application 2/2003/1167 due to being members of Workington Town Council.

Councillor A L Barry declared a personal interest in planning application 2/2003/1167 due to being a member of Workington Town Council. A personal

interest in minute number 362 – Regulation and Control of Hackney Carriage Table of Fares Motor Propelled Hackney Carriage, minute number 367 – Rural Transport Age Policy and item 21 – Recommendation Referred due to the nature of his employment.

Councillor D Fairbairn declared a personal interest in minute number 371 – Items for Future Consideration due to being a member of Wigton Regeneration. A personal interest in minute number 376 – Council Tax on Second Homes due to being a County Councillor. A personal interest in item 14, Scrutiny’s report on Outside Bodies due to his membership of Age Concern.

Councillor T Fee declared a prejudicial interest in item 21 – Recommendation Referred – Regulation and Control of Hackney Carriages, Table of Fares due to a relative being a taxi driver.

Councillor T Heslop declared a personal interest in minute number 375 – Maryport Harbour Authority due to being a Maryport Harbour Commissioner.

Councillor C M Jackson declared a personal interest in planning applications 2/2003/1275 and 2/2004/0022 due to being a member of Cockermouth Town Council.

Councillor R Munby declared a personal interest in the Vision and Corporate Strategy due to being the Chairman of Age Concern.

Councillor J Sandwith declared a prejudicial interest in item 24 – Recommendation Referred – Grants Officer due to the nature of his employment.

Councillor D Thompson declared a personal interest in item 17 – Recommendation Referred – Skatepark Provision in Allerdale due to being a member of Single Regeneration Board.

455 TO RECEIVE AND CONSIDER THE MINUTES OF THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEES:-

RESOLVED - that the following Committee minutes be received:

a) Licensing Committee held on 21 January 2004 b) Community Scrutiny Committee held on 23 January 2004 subject to the addition of the word ‘towns’ after markets in the resolution of minute 371 c) Executive held on 28 January 2004 d) Corporate Scrutiny Committee held on 30 January 2004 e) Development Panel held on 5 February 2004 f) Community Scrutiny Committee held on 6 February 2004 g) Executive held on 11 February 2004 h) Corporate Scrutiny Committee held on 13 February 2004

456 CUSTOMER SERVICE PROJECT - PHIL TIBBLE - PRESENTATION

Agreed – that due to the work commitments of Councillor Tibble, this item be deferred.

457 MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The Mayor made reference to the engagements she had attended since the last meeting.

458 VISION AND CORPORATE STRATEGY

The Chief Executive submitted a report on the development of a refreshed Vision for Allerdale and a Corporate Strategy for the period 2004 – 2007. The strategy had been developed to clearly show linkages to other strategies particularly the Community Strategy and the Regional Strategy.

RESOLVED - That the refreshed Vision and Corporate Strategy as follows be adopted for consultation with the wider public and to serve as a basis for internal service planning:

We aim to make Allerdale a great place to live, work and visit. For Allerdale to be a great place to live: this means ♦ Everyone has access to the services they need ♦ Everyone can find a home that suits them ♦ Older people feel safe and continue to add value to the community ♦ Young people are having fun and believe they can build a future in the area

A great place to work: this means ♦ All local communities share in prosperity that is sustainable in the long term ♦ Skilled and talented people remain in the area to build their careers ♦ There is good quality local provision for gaining learning and skills

A great place to visit:

this means ♦ Visitors are delighted to find the area clean and green, peaceful and welcoming ♦ Visitors are invited to join with local people in enjoying a wide range of cultural activities, including sport, music, drama food and drink, highlighted through a popular programme of festivals.

459 VISION AND CORPORATE STRATEGY - THE WIDER CONTEXT

The Head of Performance Improvement submitted a report which gave details of the wider context surrounding the developing refreshed Vision and Corporate Strategy. The needs of the local agenda were developed by using the Community Voice Panel and by ensuring compatability with the West Cumbria Community Strategy and the national agenda in relation to comprehensive Performance Assessment.

AGREED – that the contents of the report be noted.

460 DIVERSITY AND EQUALITY

The Head of Performance Improvement submitted a report which gave details of the requirements of the new equality and race regulations under the Race Relations (amendment) Act 2000. The Act requires all public bodies to eliminate unlawful racial discrimination, promote equality of opportunity and good race relations. In addition the Employment Directive makes discrimination on the grounds of religion or belief, disability, age and sexual orientation unlawful.

RESOLVED – that the Equality Standard for Local Government be adopted and the commitment to achieve Level 1 of the Equality Standard requiring the development and subsequent adoption of an Equality Policy be agreed.

461 COUNCIL TAX SETTING RESOLUTION

RESOLVED –

1. That the following as submitted in the budget reports to Committees of the Council be approved.

(a) the Revenue Estimates for 2004/2005. (b) the Capital Programme for 2004/2005.

2. That it be noted that at its meeting on the 28 January 2004 the Council calculated the following amounts for the year 2004/2005 in accordance with the regulations made under Section 33(5) of the Local Government Finance Act 1992:

(a) 31,281.55 being the amount calculated by the Council, in accordance with regulation 3 of the Local Authorities (Calculation of Council Tax Base) Regulations 1992, as its council tax base for the year.

(b) Part of the Council’s area

Above Derwent 679.37 Aikton 164.05 Allerby and Oughterside 204.05 Allhallows 179.93 Allonby 176.61 Aspatria 768.86 Bassenthwaite 201.67 Blennerhasset and Torpenhow 155.87 Blindbothel 67.63 Blindcrake 133.43 Boltons 240.04 Borrowdale 192.23 Bothel and Threapland 163.40 Bowness 397.13 Bridekirk 280.71 Brigham 449.39

Bromfield 192.81 Broughton 547.88 Broughton Moor 208.16 Buttermere 69.86 Caldbeck 332.19 Camerton 61.53 Cockermouth 2,822.14 Crosscanonby 339.50 Dean 459.84 Dearham 583.43 Dundraw 60.22 Embleton 140.17 Gilcrux 113.55 Great Clifton 306.52 Greysouthen 211.38 Hayton and Mealo 79.24 Holme Abbey 232.84 Holme East Waver 107.04 Holme Low 121.83 Holme St Cuthbert 145.76 Ireby and Uldale 192.98 Keswick 2,155.48 Kirkbampton 169.55 Kirkbride 154.62 Little Clifton 123.90 Lorton 160.21 Loweswater 133.49 Maryport 3,120.97 Papcastle 187.94 Plumbland 131.66 Seaton 1,550.67 Sebergham 136.46 Setmurthy 51.24 Silloth 891.59 St John’s, Castlerigg and Whythburn 180.65 Thursby 429.00 Underskiddaw 177.83 Waverton 109.62 Westnewton 82.74 Westward 307.73 Wigton 1,709.06 Winscales 54.74 Woodside 165.12 Workington 7,276.03

Wythop 23.79

Being the amounts calculated by the Council, in accordance with regulation 6 of the Regulations, as the amounts of its council tax base for the year for dwellings in those parts of its area to which one or more special items relate.

3. That the following amounts be now calculated by the Council for the year 2004/2005 in accordance with Sections 32 to 36 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 (as amended):

(a) £48,861,116 Being the aggregate of the amounts which the Council estimates for the items set out in Section 32(2)(a) to (e) of the Act.

(b) £36,289,620 Being the aggregate of the amounts which the Council estimates for the items set out in Section 32(3)(a) to (c) of the Act.

(c) £12,571,496 Being the amount by which the aggregate at 3(a) above exceeds the aggregate at 3(b) above, calculated by the Council, in accordance with Section 32(4) of the Act, as its budget requirement for the year.

(d) £8,071,963 Being the aggregate of the sums which the Council estimates will be payable for the year into its General Fund in respect of redistributed non- domestic rates, revenue support grant, increased by the amount of £45,938 being the sum which the Council estimates will be transferred in the year from its Collection Fund to its General Fund in accordance with Section 97(3) of the Local Government Finance Act 1988 (Council Tax Surplus).

(e) £143.84 Being the amount at 3(c) above less the amount at 3(d) above, all divided by the amount at 2(a) above, calculated by the Council, in accordance with Section 33(1) of the Act, as the basic amount of its council tax for the year.

(f) £783,856 Being the aggregate amount of all special items referred to in Section 34(1) of the Act.

(g) £118.78 Being the amount at 3(e) above less the result given by dividing the amount at 3(f) above by the amount at 2(a) above, calculated by the Council, in accordance with Section 34(2) of the Act, as the basic amount of its council tax for the year for dwellings in those parts of its area to which no special item relates.

(h) Part of the Council’s area

Above Derwent 126.32 Aikton 138.41 Allerby and Oughterside 132.98 Allhallows 142.11 Allonby 149.79 Aspatria 166.20 Bassenthwaite 131.39 Blennerhasset and Torpenhow 166.67 Blindbothel 155.75 Blindcrake 138.38 Boltons 131.28 Borrowdale 127.88 Bothel and Threapland 135.67 Bowness 141.36 Bridekirk 135.09 Brigham 137.51 Bromfield 130.76 Broughton 137.26 Broughton Moor 153.37 Buttermere 147.41 Caldbeck 135.85 Camerton 143.16 Cockermouth 159.77 Crosscanonby 153.38 Dean 132.90 Dearham 144.63 Dundraw 137.05 Embleton 139.38 Gilcrux 152.59 Great Clifton 133.46 Greysouthen 135.74 Hayton and Mealo 137.71 Holme Abbey 136.82 Holme East Waver 137.46 Holme Low 155.72 Holme St Cuthbert 135.06 Ireby and Uldale 135.90 Keswick 148.21 Kirkbampton 135.47 Kirkbride 145.07 Little Clifton 138.63 Lorton 128.82 Loweswater 145.00

Maryport 146.18 Papcastle 128.79 Plumbland 143.74 Seaton 132.12 Sebergham 129.80 Setmurthy 130.78 Silloth 166.73 St John's, Castlerigg & Wythburn 128.52 Thursby 140.51 Underskiddaw 127.22 Waverton 139.21 Westnewton 129.60 Westward 130.15 Wigton 171.84 Winscales 146.18 Woodside 141.50 Workington 135.36 Wythop 133.41 being the amounts given by adding to the amount at 3(g) above the amounts of the special item or items relating to dwellings in those parts of the Council’s area mentioned above divided in each case by the amount at 2(b) above, calculated by the Council, in accordance with Section 34(3) of the Act, as the basic amounts of its council tax for the year for dwellings in those parts of its area to which one or more special items relate.

Valuation Bands A B C D E F G H (i) Part of the Council’s area £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £

Above Derwent 84.21 98.25 112.28 126.32 154.39 182.46 210.53 252.64 Aikton 92.27 107.65 123.03 138.41 169.17 199.93 230.68 276.82 Allerby & Oughterside 88.65 103.43 118.20 132.98 162.53 192.08 221.63 265.96 Allhallows 94.74 110.53 126.32 142.11 173.69 205.27 236.85 284.22 Allonby 99.86 116.50 133.15 149.79 183.08 216.36 249.65 299.58 Aspatria 110.80 129.27 147.73 166.20 203.13 240.07 277.00 332.40 Bassenthwaite 87.59 102.19 116.79 131.39 160.59 189.79 218.98 262.78 Blennerhassett and Torpenhow 111.11 129.63 148.15 166.67 203.71 240.75 277.78 333.34 Blindbothel 103.83 121.14 138.44 155.75 190.36 224.97 259.58 311.50 Blindcrake 92.25 107.63 123.00 138.38 169.13 199.88 230.63 276.76 Boltons 87.52 102.11 116.69 131.28 160.45 189.63 218.80 262.56 Borrowdale 85.25 99.46 113.67 127.88 156.30 184.72 213.13 255.76 Bothel and Threapland 90.45 105.52 120.60 135.67 165.82 195.97 226.12 271.34 Bowness 94.24 109.95 125.65 141.36 172.77 204.19 235.60 282.72 Bridekirk 90.06 105.07 120.08 135.09 165.11 195.13 225.15 270.18 Brigham 91.67 106.95 122.23 137.51 168.07 198.63 229.18 275.02 Bromfield 87.17 101.70 116.23 130.76 159.82 188.88 217.93 261.52 Broughton 91.51 106.76 122.01 137.26 167.76 198.26 228.77 274.52 Broughton Moor 102.25 119.29 136.33 153.37 187.45 221.53 255.62 306.74 Buttermere 98.27 114.65 131.03 147.41 180.17 212.93 245.68 294.82 Caldbeck 90.57 105.66 120.76 135.85 166.04 196.23 226.42 271.70 Camerton 95.44 111.35 127.25 143.16 174.97 206.79 238.60 286.32 Cockermouth 106.51 124.27 142.02 159.77 195.27 230.78 266.28 319.54

Valuation Bands A B C D E F G H (i) Part of the Council’s area £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ Dean 88.60 103.37 118.13 132.90 162.43 191.97 221.50 265.80 Dearham 96.42 112.49 128.56 144.63 176.77 208.91 241.05 289.26 Dundraw 91.37 106.59 121.82 137.05 167.51 197.96 228.42 274.10 Embleton 92.92 108.41 123.89 139.38 170.35 201.33 232.30 278.76 Gilcrux 101.73 118.68 135.64 152.59 186.50 220.41 254.32 305.18 Great Clifton 88.97 103.80 118.63 133.46 163.12 192.78 222.43 266.92 Greysouthen 90.49 105.58 120.66 135.74 165.90 196.07 226.23 271.48 Hayton & Mealo 91.81 107.11 122.41 137.71 168.31 198.91 229.52 275.42 Holme Abbey 91.21 106.42 121.62 136.82 167.22 197.63 228.03 273.64 Holme East Waver 91.64 106.91 122.19 137.46 168.01 198.55 229.10 274.92 Holme Low 103.81 121.12 138.42 155.72 190.32 224.93 259.53 311.44 Holme St Cuthbert 90.04 105.05 120.05 135.06 165.07 195.09 225.10 270.12 Ireby & Uldale 90.60 105.70 120.80 135.90 166.10 196.30 226.50 271.80 Keswick 98.81 115.27 131.74 148.21 181.15 214.08 247.02 296.42 Kirkbampton 90.31 105.37 120.42 135.47 165.57 195.68 225.78 270.94 Kirkbride 96.71 112.83 128.95 145.07 177.31 209.55 241.78 290.14 Little Clifton 92.42 107.82 123.23 138.63 169.44 200.24 231.05 277.26 Lorton 85.88 100.19 114.51 128.82 157.45 186.07 214.70 257.64 Loweswater 96.67 112.78 128.89 145.00 177.22 209.44 241.67 290.00 Maryport 97.45 113.70 129.94 146.18 178.66 211.15 243.63 292.36 Papcastle 85.86 100.17 114.48 128.79 157.41 186.03 214.65 257.58 Plumbland 95.83 111.80 127.77 143.74 175.68 207.62 239.57 287.48 Seaton 88.08 102.76 117.44 132.12 161.48 190.84 220.20 264.24 Sebergham 86.53 100.96 115.38 129.80 158.64 187.49 216.33 259.60 Setmurthy 87.19 101.72 116.25 130.78 159.84 188.90 217.97 261.56 Silloth 111.15 129.68 148.20 166.73 203.78 240.83 277.88 333.46 St Johns, C’rigg and Wythburn 85.68 99.96 114.24 128.52 157.08 185.64 214.20 257.04 Thursby 93.67 109.29 124.90 140.51 171.73 202.96 234.18 281.02 Underskiddaw 84.81 98.95 113.08 127.22 155.49 183.76 212.03 254.44 Waverton 92.81 108.27 123.74 139.21 170.15 201.08 232.02 278.42 Westnewton 86.40 100.80 115.20 129.60 158.40 187.20 216.00 259.20 Westward 86.77 101.23 115.69 130.15 159.07 187.99 216.92 260.30 Wigton 114.56 133.65 152.75 171.84 210.03 248.21 286.40 343.68 Winscales 97.45 113.70 129.94 146.18 178.66 211.15 243.63 292.36 Woodside 94.33 110.06 125.78 141.50 172.94 204.39 235.83 283.00 Workington 90.24 105.28 120.32 135.36 165.44 195.52 225.60 270.72 Wythop 88.94 103.76 118.59 133.41 163.06 192.70 222.35 266.82

All other parts of the Council’s 79.19 92.38 105.58 118.78 145.18 171.57 197.97 237.56 area being the amounts given by multiplying the amounts at 3(g) and 3(h) above by the number which, in the proportion set out in Section 5(1) of the Act, is applicable to dwellings listed in a particular valuation band divided by the number which in that proportion is applicable to dwellings listed in valuation band D, calculated by the Council, in accordance with Section 36(1) of the Act, as the amounts to be taken into account for the year in respect of categories of dwellings listed in different valuation bands.

4. That it be noted that for the year 2004/2005 and Cumbria Police Authority have stated the following amounts in precepts issued to the Council, in accordance with Section 40 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992, for each of the categories of dwellings shown below:

Valuation Bands A B C D E F G H Precepting Authority £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ Cumbria County 618.87 722.01 825.16 928.30 1,134.59 1,340.88 1,547.17 1,856.60 Council Cumbria Police 100.19 116.88 133.58 150.28 183.68 217.07 250.47 300.56 Authority

That, having calculated the aggregate in each case of the amounts at 3(i) and 4 above, the Council, in accordance with Section 30(2) of the Local Government Finance Act 1992, hereby sets the following amounts as the amounts of council tax for the year 2004/2005 for each of the categories of dwellings shown below:

Valuation Bands A B C D E F G H Part of the Council’s area £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ Above Derwent 803.27 937.14 1,071.02 1,204.90 1,472.66 1,740.41 2,008.17 2,409.80 Aikton 811.33 946.54 1,081.77 1,216.99 1,487.44 1,757.88 2,028.32 2,433.98 Allerby & Oughterside 807.71 942.32 1,076.94 1,211.56 1,480.80 1,750.03 2,019.27 2,423.12 Allhallows 813.80 949.42 1,085.06 1,220.69 1,491.96 1,763.22 2,034.49 2,441.38 Allonby 818.92 955.39 1,091.89 1,228.37 1,501.35 1,774.31 2,047.29 2,456.74 Aspatria 829.86 968.16 1,106.47 1,244.78 1,521.40 1,798.02 2,074.64 2,489.56 Bassenthwaite 806.65 941.08 1,075.53 1,209.97 1,478.86 1,747.74 2,016.62 2,419.94 Blennerhassett & Torpenhow 830.17 968.52 1,106.89 1,245.25 1,521.98 1,798.70 2,075.42 2,490.50 Blindbothel 822.89 960.03 1,097.18 1,234.33 1,508.63 1,782.92 2,057.22 2,468.66 Blindcrake 811.31 946.52 1,081.74 1,216.96 1,487.40 1,757.83 2,028.27 2,433.92 Boltons 806.58 941.00 1,075.43 1,209.86 1,478.72 1,747.58 2,016.44 2,419.72 Borrowdale 804.31 938.35 1,072.41 1,206.46 1,474.57 1,742.67 2,010.77 2,412.92 Bothel & Threapland 809.51 944.41 1,079.34 1,214.25 1,484.09 1,753.92 2,023.76 2,428.50 Bowness 813.30 948.84 1,084.39 1,219.94 1,491.04 1,762.14 2,033.24 2,439.88 Bridekirk 809.12 943.96 1,078.82 1,213.67 1,483.38 1,753.08 2,022.79 2,427.34 Brigham 810.73 945.84 1,080.97 1,216.09 1,486.34 1,756.58 2,026.82 2,432.18 Bromfield 806.23 940.59 1,074.97 1,209.34 1,478.09 1,746.83 2,015.57 2,418.68 Broughton 810.57 945.65 1,080.75 1,215.84 1,486.03 1,756.21 2,026.41 2,431.68 Broughton Moor 821.31 958.18 1,095.07 1,231.95 1,505.72 1,779.48 2,053.26 2,463.90 Buttermere 817.33 953.54 1,089.77 1,225.99 1,498.44 1,770.88 2,043.32 2,451.98 Caldbeck 809.63 944.55 1,079.50 1,214.43 1,484.31 1,754.18 2,024.06 2,428.86 Camerton 814.50 950.24 1,085.99 1,221.74 1,493.24 1,764.74 2,036.24 2,443.48 Cockermouth 825.57 963.16 1,100.76 1,238.35 1,513.54 1,788.73 2,063.92 2,476.70 Crosscanonby 821.31 958.19 1,095.08 1,231.96 1,505.73 1,779.50 2,053.27 2,463.92 Dean 807.66 942.26 1,076.87 1,211.48 1,480.70 1,749.92 2,019.14 2,422.96 Dearham 815.48 951.38 1,087.30 1,223.21 1,495.04 1,766.86 2,038.69 2,446.42 Dundraw 810.43 945.48 1,080.56 1,215.63 1,485.78 1,755.91 2,026.06 2,431.26 Embleton 811.98 947.30 1,082.63 1,217.96 1,488.62 1,759.28 2,029.94 2,435.92 Gilcrux 820.79 957.57 1,094.38 1,231.17 1,504.77 1,778.36 2,051.96 2,462.34 Great Clifton 808.03 942.69 1,077.37 1,212.04 1,481.39 1,750.73 2,020.07 2,424.08 Greysouthen 809.55 944.47 1,079.40 1,214.32 1,484.17 1,754.02 2,023.87 2,428.64 Hayton & Mealo 810.87 946.00 1,081.15 1,216.29 1,486.58 1,756.86 2,027.16 2,432.58 Holme Abbey 810.27 945.31 1,080.36 1,215.40 1,485.49 1,755.58 2,025.67 2,430.80 Holme East Waver 810.70 945.80 1,080.93 1,216.04 1,486.28 1,756.50 2,026.74 2,432.08 Holme Low 822.87 960.01 1,097.16 1,234.30 1,508.59 1,782.88 2,057.17 2,468.60 Holme St Cuthbert 809.10 943.94 1,078.79 1,213.64 1,483.34 1,753.04 2,022.74 2,427.28 Ireby & Uldale 809.66 944.59 1,079.54 1,214.48 1,484.37 1,754.25 2,024.14 2,428.96 Keswick 817.87 954.16 1,090.48 1,226.79 1,499.42 1,772.03 2,044.66 2,453.58 Kirkbampton 809.37 944.26 1,079.16 1,214.05 1,483.84 1,753.63 2,023.42 2,428.10 Kirkbride 815.77 951.72 1,087.69 1,223.65 1,495.58 1,767.50 2,039.42 2,447.30 Little Clifton 811.48 946.71 1,081.97 1,217.21 1,487.71 1,758.19 2,028.69 2,434.42 Lorton 804.94 939.08 1,073.25 1,207.40 1,475.72 1,744.02 2,012.34 2,414.80 Loweswater 815.73 951.67 1,087.63 1,223.58 1,495.49 1,767.39 2,039.31 2,447.16

Valuation Bands A B C D E F G H Part of the £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ Council’s area (continued) Maryport 816.51 952.59 1,088.68 1,224.76 1,496.93 1,769.10 2,041.27 2,449.52 Papcastle 804.92 939.06 1,073.22 1,207.37 1,475.68 1,743.98 2,012.29 2,414.74 Plumbland 814.89 950.69 1,086.51 1,222.32 1,493.95 1,765.57 2,037.21 2,444.64 Seaton 807.14 941.65 1,076.18 1,210.70 1,479.75 1,748.79 2,017.84 2,421.40 Sebergham 805.59 939.85 1,074.12 1,208.38 1,476.91 1,745.44 2,013.97 2,416.76 Setmurthy 806.25 940.61 1,074.99 1,209.36 1,478.11 1,746.85 2,015.61 2,418.72 Silloth 830.21 968.57 1,106.94 1,245.31 1,522.05 1,798.78 2,075.52 2,490.62 St John’s Castlerigg & Wythburn 804.74 938.85 1,072.98 1,207.10 1,475.35 1,743.59 2,011.84 2,414.20 Thursby 812.73 948.18 1,083.64 1,219.09 1,490.00 1,760.91 2,031.82 2,438.18 Underskiddaw 803.87 937.84 1,071.82 1,205.80 1,473.76 1,741.71 2,009.67 2,411.60 Waverton 811.87 947.16 1,082.48 1,217.79 1,488.42 1,759.03 2,029.66 2,435.58 Westnewton 805.46 939.69 1,073.94 1,208.18 1,476.67 1,745.15 2,013.64 2,416.36 Westward 805.83 940.12 1,074.43 1,208.73 1,477.34 1,745.94 2,014.56 2,417.46 Wigton 833.62 972.54 1,111.49 1,250.42 1,528.30 1,806.16 2,084.04 2,500.84 Winscales 816.51 952.59 1,088.68 1,224.76 1,496.93 1,769.10 2,041.27 2,449.52 Woodside 813.39 948.95 1,084.52 1,220.08 1,491.21 1,762.34 2,033.47 2,440.16 Workington 809.30 944.17 1,079.06 1,213.94 1,483.71 1,753.47 2,023.24 2,427.88

Wythop 808.00 942.65 1,077.33 1,211.99 1,481.33 1,750.65 2,019.99 2,423.98 All other parts of the Council’s area 798.25 931.27 1,064.32 1,197.36 1,463.45 1,729.52 1,995.61 2,394.72

462 EXECUTIVE REPORTS

Councillors considered reports from members of the Executive. The reports contained details of progress and events which had occurred within each of the portfolios since the last meeting of Council.

AGREED – That the contents of the reports be noted.

463 SCRUTINY'S REPORT ON OUTSIDE BODIES

Councillors considered the report of the Corporate Scrutiny Committee on Outside Bodies. The report was considered by the Executive who recommended amendments to the report, the amendments were subsequently considered by corporate scrutiny and agreement was obtained on 4 of the 5 recommendations. Council considered the amendments in full.

RESOLVED – That

a. The the Outside Bodies listed in Appendix A continue to be represented by Councillors and travel allowance be paid.

b. The Outside Bodies listed in Appendix B be no longer represented by Councillors subject to the deletion of Derwent Vale Community Development Centre. The Centre to be included within Appendix A.

c. The Feedback Form (Appendix C) be completed by all Representatives on an annual basis (March) and evaluated by the Democratic Services Section in the first instance.

d. Councillors liaise directly with the Outside Body to check if they are

indemnified. Initial investigations on Councillors Indemnity insurance for any new Outside Bodies to be undertaken by Democratic Services.

464 APPOINTMENT OF REPRESENTATIVES TO SERVE ON THE HEALTH AND WELL BEING SCRUTINY COMMITTEE

The Democratic Services Administrator submitted a report which sought the nomination of a Councillor to represent the council on the Health and Well-being Scrutiny Committee. Councillor Martin Wood was no longer able to attend the meetings of the Committee due to transport difficulties.

RESOLVED – that David Wilson be nominated as the Council’s representative on the Health and Well-being Scrutiny Committee and that travel and subsistence allowance be payable.

465 RECOMMENDATION REFERRED - DRAFT POLICY AND PROCEDURE ON TRAVELLING AND SUBSISTENCE EXPENSES AND PROCEDURE FOR CLAIMING AND CERTIFICATION OF TRAVEL AND SUBSISTENCE CLAIMS

The report was considered by the Executive on 28 January 2004.

RESOLVED – That Council be requested to agree the draft policy and procedure on travelling and subsistence expenses and the procedure for claiming and certification of travel and subsistence claims.

466 RECOMMENDATION REFERRED - SKATEPARK PROVISION IN ALLERDALE

The report was considered by the Executive of 28th January 2004.

RESOLVED –

(a) That the proposed policy framework for the provision of skate parks in Allerdale as set out in the report be adopted. (b) That the Derwent Valley be noted as a potential long-term solution as a suitable site for a skate park for Workington and that consideration be given to the provision within any development proposals. (c) That Council continue to work with the Workington Youth Alternative Sports Group and Workington Regeneration to find a suitable site as a short-term solution.

467 RECOMMENDATION REFERRED - REVENUE BUDGET 04/05

The report was considered by the Executive of 11 February 2004.

RESOLVED –

(a) That the Revenue Estimates do not exceed £12,571,496 including net Parish Precepts of £783,856. (b) That £12,571,496 be approved as the budget requirement under Section 32 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992. (c) That the Revenue Estimates as approved be used in the calculation of the basic amount of tax under Section 33 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992. (d) That the precept dates for 2004/2005 as set out in the report be agreed. (e) That a virement of £303,500 be approved in the current year in order to set up an increased recycling provision in order to meet Government targets. (f) That Councillors note the strategies used in preparing this budget and that the report be agreed.

468 RECOMMENDATION REFERRED - CAPITAL PROGRAMME 04/05

The report was considered by the Executive of 11 February 2004.

RESOLVED –

(a) That £1,748,000 be allocated for capital works in 2004/05 and that this sum be split between housing and other services as follows:-

Housing: £1,268,000 Other Services: £ 480,000

(b) That the proposed capital programme for 2004/05 (summarised in appendix C attached to the report) be agreed.

469 RECOMMENDATION REFERRED - TREASURY MANAGEMENT STATEMENT

The report was considered by the Executive of 11 February 2004.

RESOLVED – That the Prudential Indicators detailed in Appendix A attached to the report be agreed.

Councillor T Fee declared a prejudicial interest in the following item and left the room while it was discussed.

470 RECOMMENDATION REFERRED - REGULATION AND CONTROL OF HACKNEY CARRIAGES - TABLE OF FARES

The report was consideredby the Licensing Committee of 21st January 2004 and the Executive of 11 February 2004.

RESOLVED – That the table of fares be agreed from 1st April 2004 subject to the inclusion of 6.00pm – Midnight on Christmas Eve and New Years Eve in tariff 3 provided that no objections are received.

471 RECOMMENDATION REFERRED - CONSULTATION: PLANNING POLICY STATEMENT 12: LOCAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORKS

The report was considered by the Development Panel of 5th February 2004 and the Executive of 11 February 2004.

RESOLVED – That the implications of the proposals be noted and the highlighted responses approved.

472 RECOMMENDATION REFERRED - DRAFT ATTENDANCE POLICY AND PROCEDURE

The report was considered by the Executive of 11 February 2004.

RESOLVED – That the draft attendance policy and procedure be approved.

Councillor J sandwith declared an interest in the following item and left the room while it was discussed.

473 RECOMMENDATION REFERRED - GRANTS OFFICER

The report was considered by the Executive of 11 February 2004.

RESOLVED – That

(a) the performance of the Grants Officer be noted (b) the continuance of the post on the establishment on the basis that the costs will be met in full from fees levied be approved.

The meeting closed at 7.45 p.m.