At a meeting of the COUNCIL held in Civic Hall, Maryport on Wednesday, 2 March 2005 at 7.00 p.m.

Members

Mr S Standage (Chairman)

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

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Mr J Armstrong, Mrs J J Gallagher, Mr S M Greenwood, Mr T Heslop, Mrs C M Jackson, Mr L G Lytollis, Mr A J Markley and Mrs P McCracken

Staff Present

S Brailey, C Carre, H Cushin, N Fardon, T Graham, S Kirkpatrick, E Mignonelli, M Phillips and J Reynolds

555 THE MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON WEDNESDAY, 26TH JANUARY, 2005

The minutes were signed as a correct record subject to an amendment to minute 480 to read that the interest declared by Martin Wood was in respect of the West Cumbria Primary Care Trust.

556 DECLARATION OF INTERESTS

9. Minutes of the meeting held on Thursday, 27th January, 2005 of the Development Panel. Councillor Ivor Humes; Personal; Planning applications 2/2004/1169, 2/2004/1377 and 2/2004/1462; Member of Workington Town Council.

9. Minutes of the meeting held on Thursday, 27th January, 2005 of the Development Panel. Councillor Jean Macleod; Personal; Planning applications 2/2004/1169, 2/2004/1377 and 2/2004/1462; Member of Workington Town Council.

9. Minutes of the meeting held on Thursday, 27th January, 2005 of the Development Panel. Councillor Michael Davidson; Personal; Planning applications 2/2004/1169, 2/2004/1377 and 2/2004/1462; Member of Workington Town Council.

9. Minutes of the meeting held on Thursday, 27th January, 2005 of the Development Panel. Councillor Peter Bales; Personal; Planning applications 2/2004/1169, 2/2004/1377 and 2/2004/1462; Member of Workington Town Council.

13. Minutes of the meeting held on Thursday, 10th February, 2005 of the Standards Committee. Councillor Denstone Kemp; Personal; Member of Keswick Town Council.

13. Minutes of the meeting held on Thursday, 10th February, 2005 of the Standards Committee. Councillor Elizabeth Barraclough; Personal; Member of Keswick Town Council.

13. Minutes of the meeting held on Thursday, 10th February, 2005 of the Standards Committee. Councillor Ron Munby; Personal; Member of Keswick Town Council.

14. Minutes of the meeting held on Friday, 11th February, 2005 of the Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee. Councillor Duncan Fairbairn; Personal; Member of Lake District National Park Authority.

18. Executive Reports. Councillor Duncan Fairbairn; Personal; Member of Lake District National Park Authority.

18. Executive Reports. Councillor Jim Musgrave; Personal; Membership of West Cumbria Development Agency and Urban and Rural Regeneration Cumbria.

26. Recommendation Referred - Port of Workington Development Study - Final Report. Councillor Alan Smith; Personal; Member of Port of Workington Quasi Trust Board.

26. Recommendation Referred - Port of Workington Development Study - Final Report. Councillor Duncan Fairbairn; Personal; Member of Lake District National Park Authority.

26. Recommendation Referred - Port of Workington Development Study - Final Report. Councillor Ian Francis; Personal; Cumbria County Council Member on Port of Workington Board.

26. Recommendation Referred - Port of Workington Development Study - Final Report. Councillor Jim Askew; Personal; Member of Port of Workington Independent Appointment Panel.

26. Recommendation Referred - Port of Workington Development Study - Final Report. Councillor Jim Musgrave; Personal; Member of Port of Workington Quasi Trust Board.

26. Recommendation Referred - Port of Workington Development Study - Final Report. Councillor Joe Milburn; Personal; Member of Port of Workington Quasi Trust Board.

28. Recommendation Referred - Table of Fares. Councillor Trevor Fee; Prejudicial; Brother is a taxi driver.

557 MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON FRIDAY, 7TH JANUARY, 2005 OF THE COMMUNITY OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE

RESOLVED – That the minutes be received.

558 MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON WEDNESDAY, 12TH JANUARY, 2005 OF THE EXECUTIVE

RESOLVED – That the minutes be received.

559 MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON FRIDAY, 14TH JANUARY, 2005 OF THE CORPORATE OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE

RESOLVED – That the minutes be received.

560 MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON WEDNESDAY, 19TH JANUARY, 2005 OF THE LICENSING COMMITTEE

RESOLVED – That the minutes be received.

561 MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON WEDNESDAY, 26TH JANUARY, 2005 OF THE EXECUTIVE

RESOLVED – That the minutes be received.

562 MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY, 27TH JANUARY, 2005 OF THE DEVELOPMENT PANEL

RESOLVED – That the minutes be received subject to the spelling of Fairburn being amended to Fairbairn.

563 MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON FRIDAY, 28TH JANUARY, 2005 OF THE JOINT CORPORATE AND COMMUNITY OVERVIEW & SCRUTINY COMMITTEE

RESOLVED – That the minutes be received.

564 MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON FRIDAY, 4TH FEBRUARY, 2005 OF THE COMMUNITY OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE

RESOLVED – That the minutes be received.

565 MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON WEDNESDAY, 9TH FEBRUARY, 2005 OF THE EXECUTIVE

RESOLVED – That the minutes be received.

566 MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY, 10TH FEBRUARY, 2005 OF THE STANDARDS COMMITTEE

RESOLVED – That the minutes be received.

567 MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON FRIDAY, 11TH FEBRUARY, 2005 OF THE CORPORATE OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE

RESOLVED – That the minutes be received.

568 QUESTIONS

No questions were received.

569 NOTICES OF MOTION

The following Notice of Motion was received from Councillor Jim Musgrave:

This Council notes with regret the decision by Corus to cease rail production at Workington’s Corus Steelworks and to transfer production to the Scunthorpe plant, thereby ending 130 years of rail making knowledge and expertise at Workington. The Council calls upon Corus working with the Council and other agencies to give serious consideration to other long-term options for the Workington plant as a means of creating new employment opportunities for those who would otherwise lose their jobs.

The Motion was seconded by Councillor Carni McCarron-Holmes and was agreed unanimously.

570 MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Mayor made reference to the engagements attended by the Mayor and Deputy Mayor since the last meeting.

571 EXECUTIVE REPORTS

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

AGREED – That the reports be received.

572 ALLERDALE E-FORMS PROJECT

The E-Government Project Manager gave a presentation on the Allerdale E-Forms project. The presentation gave details of the design of the form, the implementation of the project and the future plans.

AGREED – That the contents of the report be noted.

573 IMPLEMENTING ELECTRONIC GOVERNMENT STATEMENT 4

The IT Services Manager and the E-Government Project Manger submitted the fourth annual Implementing Electronic Government statement (IEG).

The Implementing Electronic Government (IEG) process had been in place since 2001 and had been used as a tool to enable Central Government to monitor the progress made by Local Authorities’ plans towards achieving the target of electronically enabling all services by the 31st December 2005.

Additional priority outcome areas were published by the ODPM during May 2004 and these gave a clearer picture of the outcomes to be achieved. Timescales for these outcomes were split between the end of December 2005 and the end of March 2006

This Council had received a total of £750,000 in capital grants as a result of the first three successful statements. This fourth, and final round (IEG4) would result in a further £150,000 funding following successful acceptance of our submission.

The Council was a leading member of Connected Cumbria, a partnership made up of all Local Authorities and various other organisations within Cumbria. IEG statements for the last two years had been partnership submissions supported by all Cumbrian Authorities.

RESOLVED – That the fourth Implementing Electronic Government Statement be approved.

574 AUDITED STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS 2003/04

The Director of Finance presented the Councils’ audited Statement of Accounts for 2003/2004. The Audit Commission had reported that all the required amendments to the accounts had been made and that there were no weaknesses in the accounting systems that would have a material impact on the accounts.

RESOLVED – That the audited statement be noted.

575 COUNCIL TAX SETTING RESOLUTION

Councillors considered four options before approving the resolution for Council Tax setting. The Director of Finance gave a presentation outlining the implications of the options.

Councillor J Musgrave moved that the Council Tax be increased by 3.5%. This was seconded by Councillor C McCarron-Holmes.

Councillor J Milburn moved that the Council Tax be increased by 3%. This was seconded by Councillor A Hobbs.

Councillor W Jefferson moved that the Council tax be increased by 1%. This was seconded by Councillor D Wilson.

The vote was 3 for 1% 16 for 3% 29 for 3.5%

RESOLVED –

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

(a) the Revenue Estimates for 2005/2006.

(b) the Capital Programme for 2005/2006.

2. That it be noted that at its meeting on the 26 January 2005 the Council calculated the following amounts for the year 2005/2006 in accordance with the regulations made under Section 33(5) of the Local Government Finance Act 1992:

(a) 31,516.52 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 663.76 Aikton 162.69 Allerby and Oughterside 207.32 Allhallows 179.07 Allonby 162.99 Aspatria 798.60 Bassenthwaite 205.66 Blennerhasset and Torpenhow 157.78 Blindbothel 67.38 Blindcrake 138.04 Boltons 240.16 Borrowdale 190.91 Bothel and Threapland 161.93 Bowness 393.67 Bridekirk 277.56 Brigham 322.54 Bromfield 195.12 Broughton 544.07 Broughton Moor 206.68 Buttermere 68.96 Caldbeck 334.98 Camerton 60.05 Cockermouth 3,009.01 Crosscanonby 346.10 Dean 465.70 Dearham 598.69 Dundraw 61.00 Embleton 143.21 Gilcrux 116.35 Great Clifton 305.80 Greysouthen 220.62 Hayton and Mealo 78.21 Holme Abbey 238.99 Holme East Waver 109.62 Holme St Cuthbert 146.43 Ireby and Uldale 199.74 Keswick 2,196.09 Kirkbampton 169.50 Kirkbride 154.51 Little Clifton 127.32 Lorton 156.82 Loweswater 133.33 Maryport 3,149.31 Papcastle 189.68 Plumbland 132.32 Seaton 1,540.24 Sebergham 135.54 Setmurthy 52.30 Silloth 896.11 St John’s, Castlerigg and 182.94 Whythburn Thursby 428.09 Underskiddaw 178.39 Waverton 111.22 Westnewton 83.21 Westward 302.52 Wigton 1,735.52 Winscales 52.57 Woodside 170.42 Workington 7,299.45 Wythop 22.92 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 2005/2006 in accordance with Sections 32 to 36 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 (as amended):

(a) £49,997,517 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) £36,829,200 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) £13,168,317 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) £8,480,788 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 £21,490 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) £148.73 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) £812,887 Being the aggregate amount of all special items referred to in Section 34(1) of the Act.

(g) £122.94 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 130.57 Aikton 143.22 Allerby and Oughterside 137.89 Allhallows 163.99 Allonby 160.38 Aspatria 172.46 Bassenthwaite 145.77 Blennerhasset and Torpenhow 164.56 Blindbothel 171.92 Blindcrake 146.53 Boltons 135.43 Borrowdale 132.11 Bothel and Threapland 139.98 Bowness 146.31 Bridekirk 139.43 Brigham 149.29 Bromfield 134.78 Broughton 142.82 Broughton Moor 161.67 Buttermere 144.69 Caldbeck 143.75 Camerton 147.92 Cockermouth 165.03 Crosscanonby 152.37 Dean 134.52 Dearham 149.46 Dundraw 143.43 Embleton 145.12 Gilcrux 166.73 Great Clifton 137.66 Greysouthen 134.25 Hayton and Mealo 142.12 Holme Abbey 152.76 Holme East Waver 145.79 Holme St Cuthbert 140.76 Ireby and Uldale 139.16 Keswick 154.30 Kirkbampton 141.41 Kirkbride 145.75 Little Clifton 146.46 Lorton 134.74 Loweswater 141.69 Maryport 150.44 Papcastle 132.85 Plumbland 149.63 Seaton 136.67 Sebergham 134.02 Setmurthy 135.87 Silloth 177.98 St John's, Castlerigg & Wythburn 134.07 Thursby 148.16 Underskiddaw 130.90 Waverton 144.09 Westnewton 133.26 Westward 136.16 Wigton 167.65 Winscales 160.98 Woodside 146.66 Workington 140.08 Wythop 139.65

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 87.05 101.55 116.06 130.57 159.59 188.60 217.62 261.14

Aikton 95.48 111.39 127.31 143.22 175.05 206.87 238.70 286.44

Allerby & Oughterside 91.93 107.25 122.57 137.89 168.53 199.17 229.82 275.78

Allhallows 109.33 127.55 145.77 163.99 200.43 236.87 273.32 327.98

Allonby 106.92 124.74 142.56 160.38 196.02 231.66 267.30 320.76

Aspatria 114.97 134.14 153.30 172.46 210.78 249.11 287.43 344.92

Bassenthwaite 97.18 113.38 129.57 145.77 178.16 210.56 242.95 291.54

Blennerhassett and Torpenhow 109.71 127.99 146.28 164.56 201.13 237.70 274.27 329.12

Blindbothel 114.61 133.72 152.82 171.92 210.12 248.33 286.53 343.84

Blindcrake 97.69 113.97 130.25 146.53 179.09 211.65 244.22 293.06

Boltons 90.29 105.33 120.38 135.43 165.53 195.62 225.72 270.86

Borrowdale 88.07 102.75 117.43 132.11 161.47 190.83 220.18 264.22

Bothel and Threapland 93.32 108.87 124.43 139.98 171.09 202.19 233.30 279.96

Bowness 97.54 113.80 130.05 146.31 178.82 211.34 243.85 292.62

Bridekirk 92.95 108.45 123.94 139.43 170.41 201.40 232.38 278.86

Brigham 99.53 116.11 132.70 149.29 182.47 215.64 248.82 298.58

Bromfield 89.85 104.83 119.80 134.78 164.73 194.68 224.63 269.56

Broughton 95.21 111.08 126.95 142.82 174.56 206.30 238.03 285.64

Broughton Moor 107.78 125.74 143.71 161.67 197.60 233.52 269.45 323.34

Buttermere 96.46 112.54 128.61 144.69 176.84 209.00 241.15 289.38

Caldbeck 95.83 111.81 127.78 143.75 175.69 207.64 239.58 287.50

Camerton 98.61 115.05 131.48 147.92 180.79 213.66 246.53 295.84

Cockermouth 110.02 128.36 146.69 165.03 201.70 238.38 275.05 330.06

Crosscanonby 101.58 118.51 135.44 152.37 186.23 220.09 253.95 304.74

Dean 89.68 104.63 119.57 134.52 164.41 194.31 224.20 269.04

Dearham 99.64 116.25 132.85 149.46 182.67 215.89 249.10 298.92

Dundraw 95.62 111.56 127.49 143.43 175.30 207.18 239.05 286.86

Embleton 96.75 112.87 129.00 145.12 177.37 209.62 241.87 290.24

Gilcrux 111.15 129.68 148.20 166.73 203.78 240.83 277.88 333.46

Great Clifton 91.77 107.07 122.36 137.66 168.25 198.84 229.43 275.32

Greysouthen 89.50 104.42 119.33 134.25 164.08 193.92 223.75 268.50

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

Hayton & Mealo 94.75 110.54 126.33 142.12 173.70 205.28 236.87 284.24

Holme Abbey 101.84 118.81 135.79 152.76 186.71 220.65 254.60 305.52

Holme East Waver 97.19 113.39 129.59 145.79 178.19 210.59 242.98 291.58

Holme St Cuthbert 93.84 109.48 125.12 140.76 172.04 203.32 234.60 281.52

Ireby & Uldale 92.77 108.24 123.70 139.16 170.08 201.01 231.93 278.32

Keswick 102.87 120.01 137.16 154.30 188.59 222.88 257.17 308.60

Kirkbampton 94.27 109.99 125.70 141.41 172.83 204.26 235.68 282.82

Kirkbride 97.17 113.36 129.56 145.75 178.14 210.53 242.92 291.50

Little Clifton 97.64 113.91 130.19 146.46 179.01 211.55 244.10 292.92

Lorton 89.83 104.80 119.77 134.74 164.68 194.62 224.57 269.48

Loweswater 94.46 110.20 125.95 141.69 173.18 204.66 236.15 283.38

Maryport 100.29 117.01 133.72 150.44 183.87 217.30 250.73 300.88

Papcastle 88.57 103.33 118.09 132.85 162.37 191.89 221.42 265.70

Plumbland 99.75 116.38 133.00 149.63 182.88 216.13 249.38 299.26

Seaton 91.11 106.30 121.48 136.67 167.04 197.41 227.78 273.34

Sebergham 89.35 104.24 119.13 134.02 163.80 193.58 223.37 268.04

Setmurthy 90.58 105.68 120.77 135.87 166.06 196.26 226.45 271.74

Silloth 118.65 138.43 158.20 177.98 217.53 257.08 296.63 355.96

St Johns, C’rigg and Wythburn 89.38 104.28 119.17 134.07 163.86 193.66 223.45 268.14

Thursby 98.77 115.24 131.70 148.16 181.08 214.01 246.93 296.32

Underskiddaw 87.27 101.81 116.36 130.90 159.99 189.08 218.17 261.80

Waverton 96.06 112.07 128.08 144.09 176.11 208.13 240.15 288.18

Westnewton 88.84 103.65 118.45 133.26 162.87 192.49 222.10 266.52

Westward 90.77 105.90 121.03 136.16 166.42 196.68 226.93 272.32

Wigton 111.77 130.39 149.02 167.65 204.91 242.16 279.42 335.30

Winscales 107.32 125.21 143.09 160.98 196.75 232.53 268.30 321.96

Woodside 97.77 114.07 130.36 146.66 179.25 211.84 244.43 293.32

Workington 93.39 108.95 124.52 140.08 171.21 202.34 233.47 280.16

Wythop 93.10 108.62 124.13 139.65 170.68 201.72 232.75 279.30

All other parts of the Council’s area 81.96 95.62 109.28 122.94 150.26 177.58 204.90 245.88

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 2005/2006 Cumbria County Council 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 Council 647.44 755.35 863.25 971.16 1,186.97 1,402.79 1,618.60 1,942.32

Cumbria Police Authority 103.62 120.89 138.16 155.43 189.97 224.51 259.05 310.86

5. 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 2005/2006 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 838.11 977.79 1,117.47 1,257.16 1,536.53 1,815.90 2,095.27 2,514.32

Aikton 846.54 987.63 1,128.72 1,269.81 1,551.99 1,834.17 2,116.35 2,539.62

Allerby & Oughterside 842.99 983.49 1,123.98 1,264.48 1,545.47 1,826.47 2,107.47 2,528.96

Allhallows 860.39 1,003.79 1,147.18 1,290.58 1,577.37 1,864.17 2,150.97 2,581.16

Allonby 857.98 1,000.98 1,143.97 1,286.97 1,572.96 1,858.96 2,144.95 2,573.94

Aspatria 866.03 1,010.38 1,154.71 1,299.05 1,587.72 1,876.41 2,165.08 2,598.10

Bassenthwaite 848.24 989.62 1,130.98 1,272.36 1,555.10 1,837.86 2,120.60 2,544.72

Blennerhassett & Torpenhow 860.77 1,004.23 1,147.69 1,291.15 1,578.07 1,865.00 2,151.92 2,582.30

Blindbothel 865.67 1,009.96 1,154.23 1,298.51 1,587.06 1,875.63 2,164.18 2,597.02

Blindcrake 848.75 990.21 1,131.66 1,273.12 1,556.03 1,838.95 2,121.87 2,546.24

Boltons 841.35 981.57 1,121.79 1,262.02 1,542.47 1,822.92 2,103.37 2,524.04

Borrowdale 839.13 978.99 1,118.84 1,258.70 1,538.41 1,818.13 2,097.83 2,517.40

Bothel & Threapland 844.38 985.11 1,125.84 1,266.57 1,548.03 1,829.49 2,110.95 2,533.14

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

Bowness 848.60 990.04 1,131.46 1,272.90 1,555.76 1,838.64 2,121.50 2,545.80

Bridekirk 844.01 984.69 1,125.35 1,266.02 1,547.35 1,828.70 2,110.03 2,532.04

Brigham 850.59 992.35 1,134.11 1,275.88 1,559.41 1,842.94 2,126.47 2,551.76

Bromfield 840.91 981.07 1,121.21 1,261.37 1,541.67 1,821.98 2,102.28 2,522.74

Broughton 846.27 987.32 1,128.36 1,269.41 1,551.50 1,833.60 2,115.68 2,538.82

Broughton Moor 858.84 1,001.98 1,145.12 1,288.26 1,574.54 1,860.82 2,147.10 2,576.52

Buttermere 847.52 988.78 1,130.02 1,271.28 1,553.78 1,836.30 2,118.80 2,542.56

Caldbeck 846.89 988.05 1,129.19 1,270.34 1,552.63 1,834.94 2,117.23 2,540.68

Camerton 849.67 991.29 1,132.89 1,274.51 1,557.73 1,840.96 2,124.18 2,549.02

Cockermouth 861.08 1,004.60 1,148.10 1,291.62 1,578.64 1,865.68 2,152.70 2,583.24

Crosscanonby 852.64 994.75 1,136.85 1,278.96 1,563.17 1,847.39 2,131.60 2,557.92

Dean 840.74 980.87 1,120.98 1,261.11 1,541.35 1,821.61 2,101.85 2,522.22

Dearham 850.70 992.49 1,134.26 1,276.05 1,559.61 1,843.19 2,126.75 2,552.10

Dundraw 846.68 987.80 1,128.90 1,270.02 1,552.24 1,834.48 2,116.70 2,540.04

Embleton 847.81 989.11 1,130.41 1,271.71 1,554.31 1,836.92 2,119.52 2,543.42

Gilcrux 862.21 1,005.92 1,149.61 1,293.32 1,580.72 1,868.13 2,155.53 2,586.64

Great Clifton 842.83 983.31 1,123.77 1,264.25 1,545.19 1,826.14 2,107.08 2,528.50

Greysouthen 840.56 980.66 1,120.74 1,260.84 1,541.02 1,821.22 2,101.40 2,521.68

Hayton & Mealo 845.81 986.78 1,127.74 1,268.71 1,550.64 1,832.58 2,114.52 2,537.42

Holme Abbey 852.90 995.05 1,137.20 1,279.35 1,563.65 1,847.95 2,132.25 2,558.70

Holme East Waver 848.25 989.63 1,131.00 1,272.38 1,555.13 1,837.89 2,120.63 2,544.76

Holme St Cuthbert 844.90 985.72 1,126.53 1,267.35 1,548.98 1,830.62 2,112.25 2,534.70

Ireby & Uldale 843.83 984.48 1,125.11 1,265.75 1,547.02 1,828.31 2,109.58 2,531.50

Keswick 853.93 996.25 1,138.57 1,280.89 1,565.53 1,850.18 2,134.82 2,561.78

Kirkbampton 845.33 986.23 1,127.11 1,268.00 1,549.77 1,831.56 2,113.33 2,536.00

Kirkbride 848.23 989.60 1,130.97 1,272.34 1,555.08 1,837.83 2,120.57 2,544.68

Little Clifton 848.70 990.15 1,131.60 1,273.05 1,555.95 1,838.85 2,121.75 2,546.10

Lorton 840.89 981.04 1,121.18 1,261.33 1,541.62 1,821.92 2,102.22 2,522.66

Loweswater 845.52 986.44 1,127.36 1,268.28 1,550.12 1,831.96 2,113.80 2,536.56

Maryport 851.35 993.25 1,135.13 1,277.03 1,560.81 1,844.60 2,128.38 2,554.06

Papcastle 839.63 979.57 1,119.50 1,259.44 1,539.31 1,819.19 2,099.07 2,518.88

Plumbland 850.81 992.62 1,134.41 1,276.22 1,559.82 1,843.43 2,127.03 2,552.44

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

Seaton 842.17 982.54 1,122.89 1,263.26 1,543.98 1,824.71 2,105.43 2,526.52

Sebergham 840.41 980.48 1,120.54 1,260.61 1,540.74 1,820.88 2,101.02 2,521.22

Setmurthy 841.64 981.92 1,122.18 1,262.46 1,543.00 1,823.56 2,104.10 2,524.92

Silloth 869.71 1,014.67 1,159.61 1,304.57 1,594.47 1,884.38 2,174.28 2,609.14

St John’s Castlerigg & Wythburn 840.44 980.52 1,120.58 1,260.66 1,540.80 1,820.96 2,101.10 2,521.32

Thursby 849.83 991.48 1,133.11 1,274.75 1,558.02 1,841.31 2,124.58 2,549.50

Underskiddaw 838.33 978.05 1,117.77 1,257.49 1,536.93 1,816.38 2,095.82 2,514.98

Waverton 847.12 988.31 1,129.49 1,270.68 1,553.05 1,835.43 2,117.80 2,541.36

Westnewton 839.90 979.89 1,119.86 1,259.85 1,539.81 1,819.79 2,099.75 2,519.70

Westward 841.83 982.14 1,122.44 1,262.75 1,543.36 1,823.98 2,104.58 2,525.50

Wigton 862.83 1,006.63 1,150.43 1,294.24 1,581.85 1,869.46 2,157.07 2,588.48

Winscales 858.38 1,001.45 1,144.50 1,287.57 1,573.69 1,859.83 2,145.95 2,575.14

Woodside 848.83 990.31 1,131.77 1,273.25 1,556.19 1,839.14 2,122.08 2,546.50

Workington 844.45 985.19 1,125.93 1,266.67 1,548.15 1,829.64 2,111.12 2,533.34

Wythop 844.16 984.86 1,125.54 1,266.24 1,547.62 1,829.02 2,110.40 2,532.48

All other parts of the Council’s area 833.02 971.86 1,110.69 1,249.53 1,527.20 1,804.88 2,082.55 2,499.06

576 CALENDAR OF MEETINGS 2005/2006

The Head of Democratic Services submitted the Calendar of Meetings for the period May 2005 to December 2006.

RESOLVED – That the Calendar of Meetings be agreed.

577 APPOINTMENT TO THE INDEPENDENT PANEL

The Head of Democratic Services submitted a report which sought the consideration of members to the appointment of a member to the Independent Panel.

The Independent Panel for Councillors Allowances was a Statutory Committee set up to make recommendations to Council on the allowances payable to Councillors. In 2003, a change to legislation meant that Michael Chapman could no longer be a member of the Panel as he was also the Chairman of the Councils’ Standards Committee. Michael had now resigned his place on the Standards Committee making himself eligible to resume his seat on the Panel.

RESOLVED – That Michael Chapman be appointed to the Independent Panel for Councillors Allowances.

578 REGENERATION FUNDING - WEST ALLERDALE

The Leader of Council, the Acting Chief Executive and the Head of Regeneration submitted a report on regeneration funding for the West Allerdale and Derwent Forest projects.

At a meeting of Council held on the 15th December, 2004, the following notice of motion was unanimously agreed:

“This Council notes with regret the decision of the NWRDA that no funding will be directly available from the Agency for the West Allerdale Regeneration initiative and the impact this will have on future regeneration projects within Maryport and Workington and that the Council lobby the NWRDA to reconsider their position to adopt the positive commitment being shown by HM Government in relation to the future of West Cumbria through the West Cumbria Strategic Forum.”

Subsequent to that meeting representations were made, with the support of the local MP, to North West Regional Development Agency (NWRDA). Various discussions have been held and support to the approach was given by a number of agencies including Cumbria County Council. There were also significant items in the local media, which included direct criticism of the NWRDA.

As a result of these various actions, the Chief Executive of NWRDA indicated to the MP and the local media that the funding for the West Allerdale project would be reinstated and that the position with respect to funding for Derwent Forest would be reviewed.

This position was subsequently confirmed at a recent meeting in Manchester between the Chief Executive of NWRDA, Allerdale’s Leader and Acting Chief Executive, and the Chief Executive of West Lakes Renaissance. It was agreed that a joint letter would be sent to NWRDA setting out the position and our concerns with respect to Derwent Forest.

On the 14th February 2005 the Leader received a letter from NWRDA, which set out the funding position with respect to West Allerdale and Derwent Forest, which can be summarised as follows:

(a) West Allerdale

- NWRDA would provide funding to support the West Allerdale programme through West Lakes Renaissance (WLR)

- Anticipated cost/funding of £18 million

- Actual amount would depend on the project appraisal process

- No indication of timescales (i.e. spread of funding) except over life of WLR (which is another 9 years)

- Any projects in West Allerdale initiative already within WLR Business Plan would be taken out of £18 million (i.e. no double counting)

- No extra money for WLR in 2005/2006 – position would be reviewed in October 2005 (b) Derwent Forest

- Need to explore minimum remediation of site, in order that serious consideration could be given to its future use

- Costs of this work needed to be agreed by all partners and then a proposal submitted

- WLR would need to approve the necessary expenditure but NWRDA would not be providing additional resources to WLR to take the work forward.

- The revised scheme would need to factor in all the costs associated with the risks with respect to which Allerdale had expressed concern and WLR would also need to cover these costs.

- NWRDA acknowledged that Allerdale would need to be satisfied that risks associated with taking on board Derwent Forest would need to be satisfied before we could proceed. There was, however, the role for WLR in this process.

- NWRDA would undertake a detailed appraisal once the scheme was fully worked up.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

579 RECOMMENDATION REFERRED - HELENA THOMPSON MUSEUM

The report was considered by the Executive Committee held on 12 January 2005.

RESOLVED –

(a) That the Helena Thompson Museum be managed by the Jubilee Group, to be reviewed annually and to include provision for termination by either party. (b) That Officers working with the Jubilee Group draw up a management agreement for the Helena Thompson Museum.

580 RECOMMENDATION REFERRED - PORT OF WORKINGTON DEVELOPMENT STUDY - FINAL REPORT

The report was considered by the Executive Committee held on 26 January 2005.

RESOLVED –

(a) That Councillor A Smith be nominated to sit on the Quasi Trust Board in addition to the Leader and Councillor J Milburn already nominated. This would raise the Allerdale representation to 3. (b) That Councillor J Askew be nominated to sit on the Independent Appointment Panel. (c) That the Port of Workington Development Study be agreed and the “sustainable port” option for future port development in the short to medium term be supported (d) That the Council support the capital investment plans for the Port through the Harbour Management Board and at some further date positively consider a formal request for capital contributions in the region of £1 million towards specific infrastructure improvements

581 RECOMMENDATION REFERRED - HARRINGTON HARBOUR REGENERATION

The report was considered by the Executive Committee held on 26 January 2005.

RESOLVED –

(a) That the progress of the project to date and the future actions be noted.

(b) That the project to conduct technical feasibility studies required to assess the areas potential for future development be supported.

(c) That the Council agree to act as the accountable body for funds secured through West Lakes Renaissance towards the technical feasibility studies.

582 RECOMMENDATION REFERRED - TABLE OF FARES

The report was considered by the Executive Committee held on 9 February 2005.

RESOLVED – That the Table of Fares as follows be agreed:

(a) Tariff 1 – If the distance does not exceed 1.6 kilometres (1 mile) for the whole distance increase from 220 pence to 240 pence; and

If the distance exceeds 1.6 kilometres (1 mile) for the first 1.6 kilometres (1 mile) increase from 220 pence to 240 pence.

(b) No change to the remainder of the fares.

583 RECOMMENDATION REFERRED - CAPITAL PROGRAMME - 2005/2006

The report was considered by the Executive Committee held on 9 February 2005.

RESOLVED –

(a) That £7,326,700 be allocated for capital works in 2005/06 and for that sum to be split between housing and other services as follows:- Housing: £5,535,700 (including £4,000,000 for Cumbrian Partners) Other services: £1,791,000

(b) That the proposed capital programme for 2005/06 be agreed as detailed in Appendix C of the report.

(c) That a further report be submitted following discussions with other Cumbrian Councils concerning the £4,000,000 allocation for Cumbrian partners in respect of affordable housing.

584 RECOMMENDATION REFERRED - REVENUE BUDGET 2005/06

The report was considered by the Executive on 23 February 2005.

RESOLVED – That the following be agreed representing the effect of a 3.5% Council Tax increase -

(a) That the Revenue Estimates do not exceed £13,168,317, including net Parish Precepts of £812,887 and

(b) That £13,168,317 be approved as the Budget requirement under Section 32 of the Local Government 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 2005/2006 as set out in the report be agreed.

(e) That Councillors note the strategies used and assumptions made in preparing this Budget and approve the report.

(f) That Councillors approve the submission in future years, of summarised budgetary information in support of this report.

585 RECOMMENDATION REFERRED - TREASURY MANAGEMENT STRATEGY 2005/06

The report was considered by the Executive Committee held on 23 February 2005.

RESOLVED –

(a) That the Prudential Indicators detailed in paragraph 3 of the report be agreed.

(b) That the proposed strategy for 2005/06 be agreed.

586 RECOMMENDATION REFERRED - FEES AND CHARGES 2005/2006

The report was considered by the Executive Committee held on 23 February 2005.

RESOLVED –

(a) That the proposed fees and charges set out in the attached schedule be agreed subject to the charge for an ordinary grave for 75 years to be deferred.

(b) That the effective date of the changes be 1 April 2005 (with the exception of some Environmental Health Licences which will increase from 1 January 2006).

587 RECOMMENDATION REFERRED - ANNUAL INVESTMENT STRATEGY - 2005/2006

The report was considered the Executive Committee on the 23 February 2005.

RESOLVED – That the Investment Strategy for 2005/06 be agreed.

Resolved –

“That under Section 100 (A) (4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they may involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 9 of part 1 of Schedule 12 (a) of the Act.”

588 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY FOR ALLERDALE BOROUGH COUNCIL

The IT Services Manager submitted the strategy for the management and further development of information technology services in use across the Council. The strategy had been updated to take account of changing priorities, technological advances and progress made by the Council.

RESOLVED – That the IT strategy and the implementation of plans and projects as detailed within the strategic action plan be agreed.

The meeting closed at 8.40 p.m.