Culgaith Parish Council Annual Report 2017 – 2018 Serving:- Culgaith Skirwith Blencarn Kirkland.
In Culgaith From The Chair. Parking of cars on footpaths in the village was As the weather warms a er a long, cold winter, Culgaith discussed and advice taken from the Police. Parish Council can look back on a produc ve year in Drove Road seat, had been repaired privately, 2017/18. May I thank all our Councillors for their PC agreed to undertake the cu ng of grass commitment and support throughout the year. The work around it and to facilitate the provision of a of the Clerk, whose dedica on and tenacity in enac ng li er bin. the decisions of the Council and liaising with EDC and War Memorial Seat has been repainted. CCC, is also highly appreciated. Pinfold Plaque has been cleaned. Caroline Richardson It was agreed to undertake maintenance Chair, Culgaith Parish Council pruning of the roadside trees alongside the Tarn. Loaning Head Development – Accepted the Around The Communi es site be called ‘Primrose Hill’. During 2017/8 the Council considered 9 Some of the Issues raised are listed below. planning applica ons in Culgaith General Electronic Planning Consulta on was In Skirwith implemented by EDC. A laptop projector was Skirwith Bus Shelter – Roof and gu ering has issued to the PC, by EDC, to facilitate the been repaired. viewing of plans. Skirwith crossroad verge damage by heavy Mark Binney Landscaping and Stonework’s vehicles was addressed, no ac on was taken. tender was accepted for the grass cu ng A ‘Garden Waste’ skip was provided, as in contract for the 2018 - 2020 seasons. previous years, in Skirwith. A ‘Parish Community Emergency Plan’ was Par al repair was made to Skirwith No ce agreed and implemented. Board. Newly elected County Councillor, Claire Driver, The Parish Council was liaising with United was warmly welcomed. U li es regarding future minor mains water An ‘ACT’ Household Emergency Leaflet was improvements in Church Street Skirwith. distributed Small, self-sown trees were removed and the A replacement office Laptop computer was stumps treated to prevent regrowth, opposite purchased, finance by the NALC Transparency Aglionby Farm, Skirwith. Fund. During 2017/18 the Council considered 5 Police and Crime Commissioner – Public planning applica ons in Skirwith Consulta on Survey, was noted. Modifica ons to the ‘Eden Local Plan’ were In Kirkland and Blencarn considered and accepted. The footbridge on Kirkland Green was The ‘Neighbourhood Watch’ provision in the Parish was reviewed. repaired. A replacement footbridge at the Cornmill, The work of the ‘East Cumbria Family Support Group’ was publicised. Blencarn has been installed. Water leaks on Blencarn Green were reported Grant received to provide Defibrillator road signs. Signs have been ordered. to United U li es. A new drain was installed at White Hall corner, Highway Maintenance Blencarn. Highways issues were very ably handled by The bench on Blencarn Green received a coat Cllr Jill Hay and the Clerk. The Council have of preserva ve. been very grateful to the staff of the Highways During 2017/18 the Council considered 4 Department for their support of Parish issues planning applica ons in Kirkland and Blencarn raised by the Councillors, during the year. Learning and Development Footway Ligh ng Electronic Planning Consulta on. A mee ng The EDC policy to devolve the ownership and was a ended by the Chair and Clerk maintenance of Footway Ligh ng to Parish Councils Eden Associa on of Local Councils - Tripar te was discussed at great length during the year. There mee ng, was a ended by Cllrs J Hay and was a strong feeling that Councillors were being ‘held Caroline Richardson over a barrel’ on the issue; not to take over the lights A ‘Common Land’ workshop was a ended by would result in them gradually being removed by EDC, Cllr C Richardson. as they failed, but to take them over would result in a A CALC ‘Neighbourhood Plan’ mee ng was substan al rise in the Parish Precept. In the interest of a ended by Cllr J Hay Parishioners safety, a reluctant decision was made to take over this responsibility, subject to the legal Finance document on the takeover being agreed with EDC. The Parish Precept (The Parish Councils share of Council Tax) for 2017/18 was £9135 Parish Councillors 2017 - 2018 Culgaith Ward The balance carried over at the end of the year was Jill Hay £10505.17 1 Chestnut Close, Culgaith Pam Jago Financial Summary 17 Chestnut Close, Culgaith Income 2016/17 2017/18 Pauline Toppin (Vice Chair) £ £ Glenmara, Culgaith Carried forward 10292 10351 David Witney Precept 8700 9135 Sunnyfield, Culgaith, Penrith Grants 0 1352 1x Vacancy Vat Recovered 190 0 Other Income 219 222 Blencarn and Kirkland Ward Total Receipts 9109 10709 Marjorie Helm Rigg End, Blencarn Expenditure Caroline Richardson (Chair) Administra on 4003 3927 Smithy House, Blencarn Village Greens 2191 2576 Ken Philipson Village Maintenance 342 1968 Glebe Farm, Kirkland Playgrounds 150 290 Grants 1622 1393 Skirwith Ward Wreath 17 17 Laura Wilson Vat paid 51 384 Skirwith Hall, Skirwith Elec ons 0 0 Philip Hemingway Total Expenditure 8376 10555 Old School House, Skirwith
Support For Local Organisa ons Parish Clerk £ John Fleming Memo – Mid Eden Newsle er 50 Fell View, Blencarn, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 1TX. Fellrunner 343 Tel 07768 468 634. E Mail [email protected] Skirwith Village Hall 200 Kirkland and Blencarn Recrea on Room 200 For More Informa on Culgaith All Saints Church 200 For more informa on on the work of the Parish Culgaith Victoria Ins tute 200 Council, including full copies of the minutes, visit:- Guardians of Culgaith Tarn 50 www.culgaith.org.uk Skirwith Parish Church 200 Forthcoming Mee ngs The Winter Snow Storms Monday 2nd July 2018 – Skirwith The severity of the winter blizzards was felt by all in Monday 3rd September 2018 – Blencarn the Parish. Councillors were very grateful for the Monday 5th November 2018 - Culgaith efforts of the Highways Department to make the roads Monday 7th January 2019 – Skirwith in the Parish passable, within a few days of the storms. Monday 4th March 2019 – Blencarn The snow clearing work undertaken by local farmers Monday 13th May 2019 – Culgaith was especially appreciated. (Annual Parish Mee ng/AGM/May mee ng)