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ALLITHWAITE UPPER PARISH COUNCIL (LINDALE and NEWTON IN ) MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD AT LINDALE WEDNESDAY 21st November 2007 at 7.30 pm Min Agenda Item Action No Req By:

PRESENT: Cllr Ms Hall, Cllr Bond, Cllr Mrs Tattersall, Cllr Mrs McClure, Cllr Mrs Smith. Cllr Armstrong. County Councillor W Wearing. IN ATTENDANCE: Mrs D Cowperthwaite- Clerk Public:- 4 1113 APOLOGIES: Cllr Shearer, District Cllr Brown. Cllr Mrs Matthews. 1114 MINUTES OF PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON 17th October 2007. The minutes as circulated, were agreed. Proposed Cllr Mrs McClure, Seconded Cllr Mrs Tattersall. All in favour. 1115 PUBLIC QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS RELATING TO ITEMS ON THE AGENDA: Nothing raised. 1116 CLERK’S REPORT/MATTERS ARISING: a) Correspondence received to 17th Novembers 2007. Details of correspondence received had been circulated with the agenda. [Appendix 1] and this was noted. [See attached report]. b) Correspondence received from 17th November 2007. Clerk to respond to DJC letter from CCC regarding “Trial Service Development Highways Response Teams – Replacement” to advise of some work required on Tow Top road due to erosion. c) Matters arising: The clerk updated the meeting regarding various ongoing correspondence issues regarding responses to matters outstanding. Clerk to DJC follow up CCC Hotline to see if repairs to bridleway have been completed. Cllr Wearing confirmed that Martin Elson from Capita is still awaiting response from Highways regarding the proposed signage and HGV ban on Road and Lindale Hill. 1117 PLANNING REPORT AND MATTERS ARISING:- NEW APPLICATIONS:- 7/2007/5597 Dob Coppice, , Grange over Sands- Proposed domestic extension. Recommend approval 7/2007/5447 Hare Hill, Cartmel Fell, Grange over Sands, - Proposed 2 storey extension. 7/2007/5408White Scar, Bell Hill, Lindale.- Proposed new balcony. Recommend approval 7/2007/5464 Riverbank, Back Road, Lindale – Creation of car parking with storage area beneath in place of existing garden. Recommend approval Hedgerow Removal HN07/01 Removal of hedgerow in field os0073/os8564 route of bypass has left small file d corner which would be more effective regarding field management, stock handling and welfare if amalgamated. No objections. WITHDRAWN: NONE APPROVED: 7/2007/5408 Whitescar, Bell Hill, Lindale - Proposed New Balcony. Recommend approval 7/2007/5469 Ghyll Cottage, Back Road, Lindale. Recommend approval 7/2007/5518 The Glebe, Lindale. Proposed conversion of outbuildings to form additional residential accommodation. Recommend approval AMMENDED PLANS: NONE

28/02/2008 Page 1 of 5 PDF Creator - PDF4Free v2.0 http://www.pdf4free.com REFUSED: NONE APPEALS: NONE PROPERTY RE-NAMING: NONE OUTSTANDING APPLICATIONS: 7/2007/5498 Broom Hill Cottage, Lindale Proposed extension on side of existing dwelling. Recommend approval 7/2007/5343 High Tarn Green, Cartmel Fell, Grange over Sands –Proposed agricultural worker’s dwelling. Recommend approval but would suggest no further permitted development at this location when this development is completed. 7/2007/5314 Bridge Meadows and Low Green, Witherslack, Grange over Sands. – Replace 120m of existing overhead electricity conductor and install compact covered conductor. Recommend approval. ENFORCEMENT/other planning matters: 7/2007/5521 MJ Clifton The Workshop, High Tarn Green, Cartmel Fell Grange over Sands – Certificate of lawful use or development for Utility room and domestic store and workshop. FINANCE REPORT: 1118 a) The finance report as at 17TH November 2007. [Appendix 2] had been circulated with the agenda and it was resolved to accept the report as circulated and authorise payment of cheques as listed. Proposed by Cllr Bond. Seconded Cllr Mrs McClure. All in favour. b) Proposal to approve budget for 2008/09 and agree amount of precept to be requested from SLDC at £13450.00 - Approved. Proposed by Cllr Mrs Tattersall, Seconded Cllr Mrs McClure. All in favour. c) To approve repairs to the wall at Wilkinson Monument as per quote from Voc Greenhalgh for £675.00 - Approved – proposed Cllr Mrs Tattersall, Seconded Cllr Bond. All in favour. ENVIRONMENT: 1119 a) Update regarding monitoring data from Laing O’Rourke. Cllr Bond PB reported that there is no up to date information available, however a visual inspection suggests there is still an issue regarding suspended solids. He is to arrange to meet with Simon Russell from Laing O’Rourke to discuss further. COMMUNITY PLAN STEERING GROUP :– 1120 a) Update on progress and date of next meeting. David Clapp Chairman of the CPSG reported that the questionnaires distributed have resulted in a return rate of approx 60%. If holiday properties are excluded the response rate is greater than 70%. Priorities are being identified and a plan will then be developed. No target date available yet for publication of plan. Next meeting 04/12/07 at Castlehead at 7.30 pm Cllr Mrs McClure said she will attend. WILKINSON MONUMENT SUB-COMMITTEE: 1121 a) Report from Burgess Roughton regarding inspection of monument and recommendations. Cllr Ms Hall advised the meeting that the report had JH now been received from the engineers Burgess Roughton, it does not include any major safety or structural issues. It identifies some defects internally. Estimated cost £17000 plus VAT for internal work and estimated cost of £3000 to £5500 for repainting. The £700 grant received from CCC Neighbourhood forum is to cover cost of Interpretation board which will be erected as part of the celebration of 200 years since Wilkinson’s death in July 2008. b) Update regarding application to HLF for funding in respect of renovation project. The HLF application will now be redrafted and also an application for some contribution from the Taylor Newton & Hibbert charity. 28/02/2008 Page 2 of 5 PDF Creator - PDF4Free v2.0 http://www.pdf4free.com DEVELOPMENT OF PARISH COUNCIL WEBSITE UPDATE. No RS/ 1122 information available Cllr Shearer not able to attend meeting. Clerk asked for DJC photographs or suggestions for photographs of website. A member of the public asked for his comments regarding the “long timescales involved in developing the web site and considered that the Parish Council should have established this as a priority as he feels that people wish to use this format for information.” The clerk assured him that it was now progressing. VOTES FOR BALLOT REGARDING PARISH MEMBER TO THE SOUTH 1123 LAKELAND DISTRICT COUNCIL STANDARDS COMMITTEE: Members DJC completed ballot papers in respect of their votes. These were returned to the clerk and the Parish Council vote made in respect of Cllr Mrs M Smith. HIGH NEWTON: 1124 a)Weekly Inspections Parish Areas. All reports up to date and no issues identified or outstanding. David Clapp reported to the meeting that one of the points of the de-trunking requested improvements to Newton include the preference for 2 bus shelters of a hardwood open construction. The clerk advised him that the funding of this could be DJC a problem in view of cost of this level of specification and Laing O’Rourke declining any sponsorship or donation. Clerk to contact Martin Elson at CCC to see what grants are available. PARISH AREAS:– 1125 a) RECREATION GROUND – i) Weekly inspections update/SLDC playground equipment inspection report. It was reported that some black bin bags have been abandoned in hedge at Bell Hill Park. Clerk to contact SLDC hotline. DJC PROJECTS: 1126 a) Windermere Road: Proposal to agree to proceed with lease without break clause included. The proposal was approved. Proposed by Cllr Mrs McClure, seconded Cllr Mrs Tatterall. All in favour. Clerk to advise solicitor to proceed with DJC lease. COUNTY CLLR AND DISTRICT COUNCILLOR REPORTS: Cllr Wearing 1127 reported that the county council is in process of preparing budget and approx £10m needs to be saved to balance books. He updated the meeting regarding the proposed Post Office closures; there will be about 50 in Cumbria. The importance of using local post offices as much as possible was stressed. THE MEETING CLOSED AT 8.48 P.M. 1128 NEXT MEETING AT LINDALE VILLAGE HALL on Wednesday 9th January 2008.

APPENDIX 1

Wednesday 21st November 2007 CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED TO 17th November 2007 FOR INFORMATION Received From: Subject Action taken or required CALC · Monthly circulars November 2007 - FIO · CALC AGM 10.11.07 Carlise Racecourse · Introduction from new Parish Liaison Officer Amanda McCleery · Meeting of Lake District Parish Councils Parish Centre 19.11.07 at 7.30

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CCC Cumbria Minerals and Waste Development Framework ( FIO relates to areas outside National Park) CCC Adult Social Care – Direct Payments article for Parish To be included in Parish Newsletters Newsletters. Cumbria Primary Closer to Home Consultation Document ( for North Cumbria) FIO Proposals for South Care Trust` Cumbria currently being developed. SLDC Notification of New Returning Officer FIO CCC Agenda and supporting papers for Community Board Meetings v SLDC Corporate Plan _ Public Consultation Event FIO Cumbria Rural Possible programme for surveys April 2008-Sept 2008 FIO Housing Trust Upper Allithwaite included in proposed parishes for survey to Update Nov 2007 be completed. Cumbria CVS CCC- Cumbria Third Sector Strategy Consultation 03.12.07 FIO 10.00-12.00 CREA, Redhills Penrith SLDC Monthly Playground Inspection No action required SLDC Results of Review of Polling Districts and Places & Poster FIO- No change Standards Board for Reminder regarding adoption of new code Adopted September 2007. VAC Community Board Briefings FIO CCC Trial Service Development – Highways response teams Clerk to provide report in meeting.

Items for action/ Clerks Report or Agenda items

CALC Ballot for Parish Representatives South Agenda Item No14 Lakeland Standards Committee Please complete form and return to Clerk or advise clerk of vote if unable to attend meeting. SLDC Parish Council Precept 2008/09 Agenda item No 6 University Hospitals Consultation regarding NHS Foundation Please review summary- If you wish to of Morecambe Bay Trust Proposals Public Consultation respond by filling in attached response for NHS Trust see clerk for consultation document or visit website www.uhmb.nhs.uk Closing date for consultations 13.01.08

APPENDIX 2

REPORT TO FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR MEETING ON Wednesday 21st November 2007

BALANCES AS AT 16th November 2007 Apprentices Fund £653.92 J W Monument £1616.51 (Plus earmarked funds of £1800.00 held in General fund) General £8917.72 *** Recreation Ground £3996.11( Includes Int credit of £126.23 for 2007) *** Includes £1615.02 of CPSG funds from grant from VAC and donation from PC and funds raised held on behalf of Community Plan Steering Group. 28/02/2008 Page 4 of 5 PDF Creator - PDF4Free v2.0 http://www.pdf4free.com VAT outstanding to be reclaimed - £548.38) Cheques for ratification: Date Details Amount VAT inc. VAT 17/10/07 Amey Services - Grass cut recreation ground 76.26 11.36 17/10/07 Stadia Sports – Replacement basketball net/brackets etc 207.85 30.96 17/10/07 Refund Clerk re Newsquest ( Advert for Parish Greens Tender) 105.75 15.75 22/10/07 D J Dixon – Parish Greens 280.00 22/10/07 D J Dixon – Year end cuts misl Parish areas/verges 365.00 02/11/07 Grange Now – Printing Community Plan Steering Group 110.00 05/11/07 Grange Town Council – Wreath/crosses 55.00 07/11/07 Grange Now – Printing Community Plan Steering Group 20.00 15/11/07 D J Dixon – Leaves Collection Parish areas 185.00 15/11/07 D J Dixon – Final cut Parish Greens 280.00

Bank Charges:

Date Details Amount None

Receipts since last meeting: Date Details Amount 22/10/07 CCC Neighbourhood Forum ) Grant for Interpretation Board Wilkinson 700.00 Monument 14/11/07 Donation from Cumbria Industrial History Society for Wilkinson 100.00 Monument Project

16/11/07

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