Ravenstonedale Parish Council

Notice of a Meeting to be held on Thursday 12th January 2006
in Newbiggin-on-Lune Public Hall at 7.30 pm

Presentation of Quality Parish Status Certificate

Winston Collinge, Deputy Chairman of the Cumbria Association of Local Councils (CALC) will make the presentation.
Tom McMullen MBE, CALC’s Quality Parish Co-ordinator and Clive Moth, CALC Quality Parish Area Co-ordinator will also attend.

AGENDA

1. Declarations of Interest
Councillors must declare if they have any personal or prejudicial interest in any item on this agenda.

2. Apologies for absence

3. Minutes of the Meeting held on Thursday 10th November 2005.

4. Public Participation
Contributions from members of the public

5. Children’s Playgrounds
Report of fund-raising Variety Show 10th December 2005.
Report on current state of funding.
Suggested schedule of work for Bowling Green site.
Design and Risk Assessment
School involvement in Nature Reserve.
Lease for N-o-L site.

6. Ravenstonedale Parish Council Website
Report of current state. Items for inclusion.

7. Winter 2006 Newsletter
Items for inclusion.
Publication Date – late January suggested.
Distribution arrangements – hand or post?

8. Proposed inclusion of Howgills including Ravenstonedale in the Yorkshire Dales National Park
Report of current situation.

9. Planning Applications
No. 05/0783 CHANGE OF USE FROM AGRICULTURAL FIELD TO VEHICLE TURNING/PARKING AREA
Type Full Application
Location Land at Hill Cottage, Ravenstonedale
Applicant Mr MT & Mrs SE Metcalfe-Gibson
Parish Council No objections GRANTED

No. 05/0784 REMOVAL OF, AND NEW PARTITION WALLS; NEW INTERNAL DOORWAYS AND NEW WINDOWS
Type Listed Building Consent
Location Hill Cottage, Ravenstonedale
Applicant Mr MT & Mrs SE Metcalfe-Gibson
Parish Council No objections GRANTED

No. 05/0772 CREATION OF ADDITIONAL WINDOW; INSERTION OF THREE ROOF LIGHTS; CREATION OF ROOMS WITHIN ROOFSPACE; CREATION OF W.C. WITHIN STORE ROOM and REPLACEMENT OF METAL GARAGE DOOR TO WOODEN DOORS
Type Listed Building Consent
Location Coldbeck Farmhouse, Ravenstonedale
Applicant RP & JM Johnson
Parish Council No objections GRANTED

No. 05/0885 CONVERSION OF BARN TO 3 HOLIDAY LETS
Type Listed Building Consent
Location High Lane, Newbiggin-on-Lune
Applicant ME & DM Boustead
Parish Council No objections GRANTED

No. 05/0813 CHANGE OF USE OF EXISTING REDUNDANT SCHOOL TO FORM ADDITIONAL ANCILLARY ACCOMMODATION FOR THE DISABLED, TO EXISTING OUTWARD BOUND CENTRE
Type Full Application
Location Green Slack Outward Bound Centre
Applicant Dr H Frankland
Parish Council No objections GRANTED

No. 05/0912 UTILISATION OF ADJACENT STORAGE AREAS AND REAR CONSERVATORY
Type Full Application
Location Scandal Beck Cottage, Mill Street, Ravenstonedale
Applicant Mr & Mrs G Ashworth
Parish Council No objections WITHDRAWN

No. 05/0965 EXTENSION TO EXISTING DWELLING INTO ADJOINING VACANT BUILDING TO CREATE ADDITIONAL RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES
Type Full Application
Location Ash Pot, Ravenstonedale
Applicant Mr & Mrs S Manoucheri

No. 05/1002 DISABLED ACCESS RAMP TO ROADSIDE ELEVATION OF CHAPEL
Type Full Application
Location Ravenstonedale Methodist Chapel
Applicant Ravenstonedale Methodist Chapel

10. Finance
Accounts for payment
C J Elphick (overtime re: QPS) £
C J Elphick (50% SLCC Subscription) £ 42.00
Viking Direct £ 58.68

Account Balances at 04/01/2006
Treasurer Account £ 37.63
BMM Account £2,837.29
£2,874.92
Playground Account £6,924.19

11. Joint Parishes Plan Proposal for Kirkby Stephen & District
Report of meeting attended by Cllr Morris, & the Clerk on Wed. 30th November 2005

12. Highways
Report of items reported to Highway Authority
Letter sent to Baroness Young of Old Scone supporting elements of the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Bill – in accordance with parish council policy.
CCC Confirmation of Definitive Map & Statement Orders

13. Cumbria Police
Change of Non-emergency phone no. to: 0845 33 00 247

14. Correspondence received
NALC Local Council Review
Notice of Trailquest event, 19th March, on behalf of Ravenstonedale School – Ray Morriss
VAC Annual Report
CALC Survey of Local Council functions in Cumbria
Cumbria Countryside Access Strategy – Consultation Document
Cumbria Highways – Working Together
Two Castles Housing Association “Dealing with Anti-Social Behaviour” leaflet
Glasdon Enviroscape – Surface matting catalogue
WRVS ` Funding policy survey
Highways Agency Traffic information & Roadworks leaflet
SLCC Regional one-day conference – Chorley, 31st January
CALC Circular December 2005
CALC Feedback from Eden Clerks’ Meetings
Great North Air Ambulance 2001-2005
Standards Board Revision of Code of Conduct

Date of next meeting: Thursday 9th February 2006 at Ravenstonedale High Chapel Room.

C J Elphick
Clerk to Ravenstonedale Parish Council – 015396 20605