ABOVE DERWENT PARISH COUNCIL ABOVE DERWENT PARISH COUNCIL Chairman: Cllr: Richard Kealey Clerk: Jackie Knights Fellmere Lonsties Keswick CA12 4TD 12th August 2015 T: 01768 780935 [email protected] Dear Councillor You are summoned to a meeting of Above Derwent Parish Council to be held in the Braithwaite Institute, Wednesday 19th August 2015 7.00pm to view planning applications, 7.15p.m.formal meeting. Yours sincerely J Knights Jackie Knights Clerk to the Council Please let me know if you are unable to attend. AGENDA 1. Apologies 7.15 To receive and accept apologies and note the reasons for absence. 1m 2. Minutes of Above Derwent Parish Council meeting held on the 15th July 2015 7.16 To authorise the Chairman to sign, as a correct record, the minutes of the Parish 1m Council Meeting held on 15th July 2015 Pages 9-13. (previously circulated) 3. Declarations of Interest/requests for dispensation 7.17 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST/GIFTS or HOSPITALITY 3m To receive declarations of interests from members in respect of items on this agenda and details of any gifts/hospitality received to the value of £50 or more. Members are reminded that, in accordance with the revised Code of Conduct, they are required to declare any disclosable pecuniary interests which have not already been declared in the Council’s Register of Interests. REQUESTS FOR DISPENSATION Clerk to report any requests for dispensations to speak and\or vote on any matter where a member has a disclosable pecuniary interest (on this agenda or generally). If a Member requires advice on declaration of interest or dispensations which could affect his/her ability to speak and/or vote, he/she is advised to contact the clerk at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting. 1 4. Presentation from North West Ambulance Service 7.20 5. Public Participation 7.50 The Chairman will, at his discretion, allow members of the public to address the max 10m meeting, in relation to the business to be transacted at this meeting and to bring matters to the attention of the Council for consideration, and/or inclusion, on a future agenda. 6. National Trust Representatives 8.00 To receive correspondence, reports and information on matters relevant to the Parish 5m 7. National Park Representatives 8.05 To receive correspondence and information on matters relevant to the Parish, along 5m with the LDNPA Parish member’s report and any update on the Seemore Cumbria project. 8. Consultations/Projects requiring action or decision 8.10 8.1 To receive a report from the Housing Advisory Group & hear from Bill Bewley & 50m Andy Lloyd 8.2 To determine if a response is required to Allerdale’s consultation on Licensing Act Applications and if so, the method of preparation (18th September) 8.3 To receive a report from the Underground Repository Advisory Group and determine the content of the Parish Council response to the current call for evidence (if any) 8.4 To determine if a response is required to the consultation questions contained in the recently released Appraisal of Sustainability (AoS) scoping report and a Habitats Regulations (HRA) Methodology report and if so, the method of addressing the appropriate response (25th September 2015) 8.5 To determine if any action is required in relation to Superfast Broadband 8.6 To approve response to Licensing application for Party in the Valley (1/9/15) 8.7 To receive a report from Allerdale re their proposals for the toilet block in Braithwaite 8.8 To note whether there were any issues or problems caused by the Ratrace cycle event as it passed through the parish on 10th July 8.9 To determine if there are any representations the PC wishes to make re the closure of certain rights of way for the Malcolm Wilson Rally next year. 8.10 LDNPA Parish Forum: to determine AD position 8.11 Letter from Ulverston Town Council re dilapidated buildings: to determine if any action is required 9. Ward Representatives 9.00 To receive reports on issues relevant to the Parish 10m Cumbria County Councillor – Allan Bowness Allerdale Borough Councillor – Adrian Davis Johnston 10. Action Reports/Updates from Councillors 9.10 10.1 To receive a report from RK/GD re lengthsman review 5m 10.2 To receive a report from LB re meeting with MP, Environment Agency etc 11. Applications for Development 9.15 To receive for consideration the following application/s for development- 10m Ref no. Description Location deadline T/2015/0088 T1: Cypress tree - crown lift 20% Finkle Lodge, 2 T2-8: Cypress trees - fell Portinscale, 7/2015/2153 Replace dilapidated barn with Stair Mill 28/8/15 new garage 12. Clerk’s Report 9.35 5m A summary of work undertaken by the clerk since the last meeting, those issues outstanding, and to receive correspondence, with an opportunity for councillors raise questions. Notification Wharrels Hill Solar park has been refused Planning permission Information re Oil buying event- circulated to parishioners Information re broadband – circulated to Parishioners Liaised with Highways re drains Dealt with bank mandate Liaised with Allerdale Licensing re procedures Invited Richard Leafe to Electors meeting (accepted) Obtained Commons Plans Circulated combined action plan for comments (1 received from MT) Circulated draft Thornthwaite amended questionnaire Liaised with Community payback team re works Assisted in lengthsman review Assisted a parishioner view old minute books 13. Police 9.40 To receive, from the officer in attendance or by written report, information on relevant 5m matters of local concern. 14. Financial Matters 9.45 5m 14a. To approve payments detailed below:- payee V.N. Cheque No. Budget Head Amount No. J Knights SO SO wages 471.90 J Knights SO SO Home office 61.43 J Knights VN18 101118 expenses 84.08 Corfields SO SO Lengthsman 1024.00 CCC maps VN19 101119 administration 12.00 Church hall VN20 101120 Room hire 7.50 SLCC VN21 101121 membership 103.00 14b. To note balances at the bank as at 1st August 2015 Business Money Manager 2,732.45 Community Account 9,303.57 15. Planning Decisions 9.50 3m To receive notification of determinations made by the Lake District National Park Authority. Description Location Decision Date Erection of timber Retreat granted 3/7/15 summerhouse Thornthwaite 3 Additional windows Finkle Lodge granted 26/6/15 Portinscale Compliance with conditions 11 & 12 Croft Terrace confirmed 7/7/15 Increasing wall height of 7/2015/2003 reinstate Notification 4/8/15 garden from 2m to 3m historic garden at that this is non Lingholm material Drying room extension Hope Camp granted 29/7/15 Replacement porch Beckstones, granted 29/7/15 Thornthwaite Reinstate local occupancy How farm Portinscale granted 3/8/15 dwelling 16. Date of next meeting – the next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday 16th September 9.53 at Portinscale Village Hall at 7.15p.m 1m 17. *Councillor Matters 9.54 10m An opportunity for Councillors to raise new issues on behalf of residents. *Note: No decisions can be made on these matters but the Clerk may make investigations and/or they may be placed on a future agenda of the Council 4 .