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Minute s of the Parish Council Meeting held on Wednesday 12th December 2012 at 7.15.p.m. in the Victory Memorial Hall, Braithwaite .

PRESENT: Councillor Richard Kealey (RK) – Chairman

Councillors: Pauline Soulsby, (PS) Don Thoburn (DT), Geoff Davidson, (GD), Helen Davies, (HD), Margaret Throp, (MT), Geoff Davies (GLD) Joe Bennett, (JB) Ken Rutland,(KR) Bob Kemp (BK) Cumbria County Councillor, Ron Munby,

213 Apologies for Absence RESOLVED that the meeting receive apologies from Councillor Keith Harryman (KH)and the reasons be noted, also from Pete Barron (LDNPA) 214 Declarations of Interest Don Thoburn declared an interest in the planning matter at item 10 (iii), but the clerk asked the meeting to note that this was listed for information only and the Parish Council were not being asked to make any decision or comment on the matter. 215 Minutes of Meeting RESOLVED that the Chairman be authorised to sign, as a correct record, the minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on 10th October 2012, (pages 19-23). 216 Public Participation Two members of the public attended who were interested in item 7(vi) - LDNPA part 2 of the Land Allocations Consultation. The clerk advised that the consultation had not yet commenced and would be discussed at the Parish Council meeting on 10th January 2013. 217 National Trust Representative RESOLVED that the meeting receive the following verbal report from Roy Henderson: The NT and LDNPA had a meeting on Friday 7th December at Stonycroft Gyhll with users to progress a users agreement. The NT had repaired a hole near Eel Crag. Roy reported that costs constraints were

making it increasingly difficult for the Trust to respond quickly to repairs or ground works request and they would welcome a Volunteer group, particularly in Braithwaite. 218 RESOLVED – the proposed question in the village plan questionnaire PS (about villagers willingness to become involved in practical works in the village) will specify this request from the NT National Park Representative No LDNPA representative present but the meeting heard that that the Forestry Commission will shortly commence work to remove the landslip

from the footpath beyond Seldom Seen and the LDNPA may need to be involved to improve the path surface in other sections of that footpath. 219 RK RESOLVED – Richard Kealey will liaise with Pete Barron 220 Consultations/Projects requiring action or decision RESOLVED that no further action is required at this stage in respect of the forthcoming MRWS decision, which is not due to made until the 30/1/13. The matter will be placed on the next agenda for review. Councillors were

reminded of the on line petition which is linked from the Above Derwent website. 221 RESOLVED that the clerk will contact Highways to ask that they review JK the Priority Gritting routes to include the road through Braithwaite & Thornthwaite which is the road used by the major east/west bus route. 222 RESOLVED that the Parish Council will purchase three new grit bins at RK approx £150 each (near Royal Oak, on The Shelf, and up the road towards BK Seldom Seen.) Councillors will provide clerk with grid refs/GPS coordinates and clerk will seek location approval. In addition the clerk will request shovels and high visibility jackets for use by local people JK undertaking gritting. 223 RESOLVED that the meeting receive a written report from the LDNPA training session on 18th October 2012, which was found to be extremely useful by all councillors who attended. The clerk will write to Andy Roe to formally request various pieces of further information/contact in respect of planning applications as a matter of course. JK 224 RESOLVED that the Parish Council is unable to fully respond to Allerdale Council’s proposals for Partnership Working without having further information, but the initial view is that the proposal may not be more beneficial, or achieve more, than the Derwent 7 group and the bureaucracy could well outweigh any suggested benefit. Clerk will request

further information about the current status of the proposal in particular JK how Allerdale think it would be more beneficial than D7. 225 RESOLVED that the Parish Council do want to continue to be part of Derwent 7 and that Bob Kemp will volunteer to be on the Transport group. JK 226 RESOLVED that as no documentation has been received re the LDNPA Land Allocations/Mineral sites Consultation (part 2), this matter will be placed on the January agenda. 227 RESOLVED that a working group of Richard Kealey, Bob Kemp and RK Jackie Knights will consider Allerdale BC budget consultation (ends BK 31/1/13) and report with a proposed response to the January meeting. JK 228 RESOLVED that the clerk respond to the notification of the St Bega’s trail race to request that the roads are not marked and that the organisers JK ensure signs are removed after the event. 229 Ward Representatives RESOLVED that the meeting receive the following verbal report from Cumbria County Councillor, Ron Munby; CCC Highways are undergoing a radical review which may result in Allerdale and Copeland Highways departments becoming one and some staff reorganisation. The Parish

Council expressed the fervent wish that Jonathan Smith would remain at the helm as his positive influence has been felt throughout the county. 230 The results of the Braithwaite traffic speed survey were available. JK RESOLVED that the clerk advise CCC Highways that the results are bound to be unreliable as it was held at an extremely quiet time of the year and the weather was so bad that most vehicles were driving much more slowly than usual. 231 Action Reports/Updates from Councillors RESOLVED that the meeting receive the following verbal report from councillors in respect of the Village plans: Braithwaite questionnaires currently with “guinea pigs” and due to be PS circulated in January.

Portinscale questionnaires are with the printers and will be circulated in early January. Becx Carter will work on the Thornthwaite results in January.

Newlands plan – draft on website, clerk & Becx Carter to work on the JK action plan before the next PC meeting. The importance of the project was re-iterated as already the LDNPA are starting to take account of the contents of draft plans. 232 RESOLVED that the meeting receive the following verbal report from Helen Davies from the Allerdale Parish Forum on Thursday 25th October: Michael Heaslip (ABC) extolled the benefits of localism/local involvement and talked about the Derwent 7 in positive terms. It was felt to be important that we continue to be part of these meetings and Helen Davies was thanked for her regular attendance. 233 RESOLVED that the meeting receive the following verbal report from Pauline Soulsby form CALC AGM (10/11/12): The main theme of the meeting was about the possibility of Cumbria becoming a unitary authority. The clerk will contact CALC to indicate that Above Derwent would be broadly supportive of this idea because of the substantial savings that JK could be achieved, but would of course need to know further detail of the proposal before any formal response could be made. 234 RESOLVED that the meeting receive a verbal report from Richard Kealey re his difficulties in making contact with Jimmy Irvine (about the roadsweeper in Thornthwaite not going up the village). RK will continue to RK pursue the matter (PS will provide a possible alternative phone number). PS Clerk will write to Allerdale. JK 235 RESOLVED that the meeting receive the following verbal report from Bob Kemp. He is ready to submit an application to the lottery fund for signpost restoration but is still trying to make contact with the school to involve them in the project. PS and BK will work together to try and achieve a positive response from the school. This would be preferable to Councillor Munby’s BK PS fund which would require 50% matched funding. 236 RESOLVED that after the meeting Bob Kemp take outstanding digital BK photos of councillors and forward them to Geoff Davies 237 RESOLVED that the Parish Council note how vitally important it is to take action in respect of the current Connecting Cumbria project. There is a very real risk of those properties running from the Braithwaite exchange being “left behind” and not being able to benefit from the proposed Broadband upgrade (being left at one tenth of the speed of the rest of the

county). This applies to all of the Parish except central Portinscale. CCC are applying to the Rural Development fund for further funding to upgrade the Braithwaite exchange, but this will only be successful if there is substantial local support. A questionnaire has been finalised which is not particularly easy to complete. All councillors are willing to get involved in trying to achieve maximum response rate including door-to door delivery and collection; manning drop-in sessions and contacting businesses to GD encourage responses. The closing date is 8/2/13. A working party of Geoff MT Davies, Bob Kemp, Margaret Throp, and Jackie Knights will meet early BK next week. Richard Kealey to also be involved. JK

The meeting thanked Geoff Davies and Margaret Throp for the massive RK amount of time and effort already dedicated to this project which is vital for the community. 238 Applications for Development JK RESOLVED that the following applications are received and the Parish Council delegate power to the clerk to submit observations to the Lake District National Park Authority, including the following:-

Ref Description Location Observation

no. 7/2012/ Return change of Derwentwater Application withdrawn 2224 use hotel to Lodge Hotel, Nov 2012 - noted dwelling Portinscale 7/2012/ Proposed Croftlands, No objection 2268 kitchen/dining Thornthwaite, amend extension to CA12 5SA 7/2012/ existing dwelling - 2202 alterations 7/2012/ Erection of garden Jebel Kasr, For info only. 2266 workshop on land Thornthwaite, PC is not being consulted as to the rear Keswick, this relates to a legal query n (determination of CA12 5SA to LDNPA lawful use) 7/2012/ Application to Gill Brow PC not consulted on this 2260 modify existing Farm, Matter. Clerk to request PC Section 52 to allow Newlands receives official notice of this cottage to be used type of application in future. as holiday unit as well as local home 7/2012/ Extension and Birkrigg Farm, PC supports this application 2276 alterations to Newlands, as it will help to make the existing dwelling Keswick, property more viable for young family & keep them in the valley 7/2012/ Removal of 1 - 8 Ashcroft Strongly object to weakening 2263 condition no. 3 of Close, of local occupancy conditions. approval ref Braithwaite, In absence of detail of 7/1981/2069 in Keswick, proposed new condition PC to favour or local attend DCC meeting to object. 7/2012/ Change of use of The Cupboard Strongly support for reasons 2214 land to permit Field, of safety & better parking seasonal car Derwentwater Broadly in line with Newlands parking 26th March draft plan. PC to attend DCC and 5th November to speak/support.

239 RESOLVED that Pre notified Village Matters be dealt with as follows: Braithwaite  Post Office Van limitations (PS) – now resolved

 Parked car by Royal Oak (PS) – will be monitored

 Trees opposite Coledale Inn (PS) – some removed/ may be a job for any volunteer group in future Portinscale  Yellow Lines at end of Dorothy Well Road, – correspondence with CCC Highways(GD,RK) – ensure is included in next CCC JK Highways traffic regulation consultation. Thornthwaite

 Update on flood alleviation works (RK) – RK continues to work with RK FC who are due to start work on landslip imminently. Church flood defences delayed until June (as advised by Highways Agency). JK will continue to chase UU re drain camera survey. Meeting noted JK that the people of Thornthwaite had thanked RK and his wife for all their hard work in the floods and their aftermath with a present of a Garden Gift Voucher – ( NB this need not be formally declared as the question is not included in AD pecuniary Interest declaration form, but councillors thanked RK for bringing the information to the

meeting)

 Surface of Church Lane(DT) – will be dealt with after flood defence

work (above)  Grit box – bottom of road to Seldom Seen(DT) clerk to organise JK

240 Clerks Report RESOLVED to note Clerk’s actions since the last meeting 241 RESOLVED to note Clerk’s actions outstanding: JK Community Speedwatch Project Parking in the parish – potential project Continue to work towards Cilca qualification Continue to work on Community Plan Review Standing Orders to take account of changes in legislation Finalise 2013-14 budget/precept request Investigate land included in farm for sale in Newlands Pursue dog warden and request more signs/bins 242 Correspondence Received RESOLVED to receive the circulated “digest” of correspondence 243 Highways Matters JK RESOLVED to update and resubmit Highways table of outstanding issues. 244 Code of Conduct training RESOLVED that Councillors receive updated training notes and to note correction of Allerdale’s position re powers of the Standards Committee. 245 Police No Police in attendance, RESOLVED that the meeting receive from the clerk a verbal report listing crimes reported since the last meeting. No detail yet available on the fatal accident on the A66 last night. 246 Financial Matters JK RESOLVED that the following payments for year ended 31 March 2013 be approved payee V.N. Cheque Budget Head Amount No. No. Portinscale VH 023 100973 Room Hire(Oct meet) 21.00 Greenbarnes 024 100974 projects 1451.79 McKanes 025 100975 stationary 10.02 Ken Hodgson 026 100976 Misc – hedge cutting 75.00 Becx Carter 027 100977 Community plan 100.00 Jackie Knights SO - Wages 416.54 Jackie Knights SO - Home/office 39.46 Jackie Knights 028 100978 expenses 21.95 Jenkin Hill 029 100979 IT 76.25 CALC 030 100980 CALC AGM lunchx2 20.00 RoyalBLegion 031 100981 Poppy wreath 20.00 Total £2252.01

247 RESOLVED that the following balances at the bank as at 1/12/12 be noted: Business Money Manager 10454.38 Community Account 901.30 Total 11355.68

248 RESOLVED to note receipt of Neighbourhood Forum grant of £667. Clerk JK to liaise with Keith Harryman re putting up the notice board involving KH members of the community if possible. 249 RESOLVED that the meeting note Allerdale BC’s proposal to cut Concurrent Grant by half next year and remove entirely thereafter. The impact on grasscutting on future years will be considered at a future

meeting. 250 RESOLVED that the clerk will continue to work on the draft budget for JK 2013/14, and attempt to minimise the impact of the loss of half of the concurrent grant (more than 8% of the total budget) to result in no more than a 5% rise in the precept. Budget 2013/14 to be considered again and finalised if possible at January meeting. 251 RESOLVED that the decisions conveyed, since the last meeting, to the Lake District National Park Authority on the following applications, be ratified, and to thank Pauline Soulsby for her work on these matters during the clerk’s absence on holiday. T/2012/ Crown raise 1 beech Derwent House, No objection 0116 (T1) to 5m Thornthwaite 7/2012/ Proposed local needs 1, Scotgate No objection with 2257 dwelling Bungalows, a robust local Braithwaite, occupancy clause 7/2012/ Conversion of detached Cuimrigh, Stair No objection 2252 garage into playroom and addition of fuel store 7/2012/ Single storey extension 2 Pine Vale No objection 2250 over existing terrace Cottages, Thornthwaite 7/2012/ Demolition of existing 15, High No objection 2242 garage. Single storey Portinscale, extension

252 Date of next meeting RESOLVED that the next PARISH COUNCIL MEETING be held on Wednesday 9th January 2013 at 7.00pm for the viewing of any planning applications, with the formal meeting commencing at 7.15p.m in the Victory Memorial Hall, Braithwaite.

Meeting closed at 10.10pm

Chairman......

Date...... Councillor Matters 1. Gateway onto footpath to fell at Braithwaite Lodge Farm has been repaired but a water problem has resulted. Now water runs all over the road which will become a massive sheet of ice in freezing conditions – JK to report to LDNPA 2. Potholes underneath Shotover on the Shelf – JK to add to Highways table 3. Woodland growing out into road/water running onto road opposite Woodlands, on Whinlatter Road causing traffic to drive on wrong side of road.- RK will take up with Forestry Commission.