Ravenstonedale Parish Council

Notice of Meeting to be held on Thursday 13h July 2006 in Newbiggin-on-Lune Village Hall at 7.30 pm

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 8th June 2006 in Newbiggin-on-Lune Public Hall

4.         Children’s Playgrounds
Kevin Sellwood from Kompan Play Equipment will talk about the principles of playground design and present a proposed layout for the Newbiggin-on-Lune play area.
Clerk will present a progress report on funding and planning to date. 

5.         Finance
Accounts for Payment
ASHTAV subscription                                                             £    15.00

Completion of Audit 2005-2006. 

6.         Computers for Clerk & Chairman?
CALC has funding to provide some equipment & training

7.         Planning Applications
No. 06/0151       CHANGE OF USE OF EXISTING BARN TO CREATE A CYCLE CENTRE AND LEISURE FACILITY
Type                 Full Application
Location            South Barn, Street Farm, Ravenstonedale
Applicant           Mr & Mrs D Roper
Parish Council   No objections                                        GRANTED

No. 06/0150       CHANGE OF USE OF EXISTING BARN TO CREATE 4 No. SERVICED HOLIDAY LETS WITH BED & BREAKFAST FACILITY
Type                 Full Application
Location            South Barn, Street Farm, Ravenstonedale
Applicant           Mr & Mrs D Roper
Parish Council   No objections                                        GRANTED

No. 06/0488       ALTERATION TO REAR ROOF SLOPE AND EXTENSION TO OUTBUILDING TO PROVIDE GARDEN ROOM.
Type                 Full Application
Location            Whaup Cottage, Ravenstonedale
Applicant           Mr I Torkington

8.         Appleby Fair
            Report on 2006 gathering

9.         Ravenstonedale High Chapel
            Update on the potential for community use.

10.       Upper Eden Community Plan
            Update on questionnaire results.

11.       Proposed Boundary Changes for National Park
The Countryside Agency which has been studying the possibilities of altering the National Park Boundary, will cease to exist on 30th September 2006.  The work will be carried on by a new agency, Natural England.

12.       Public Participation
Contributions from member of the public

13.       Correspondence received
            CALC – County Circular July 2006
            Local Council Review
            Clerks & Councils Direct
            Cumbria Highways “Working Together” magazine
            North-West Best Practice Design Guide
            DEFRA - Questionnaire re; Quality Parishes (40 pages – 2 hours!!!)
            Cumbria Police Authority – Meeting Wed. 12 July 7.00pm – Penrith
            Open Spaces Society – Annual Report & magazine
            NALC – Community Empowerment Awards
            CCC – Transport Plan 2006 – 11
            CCC – Cumbria Minerals & Waste Development Framework – Discussion Paper

Date of next meeting:  Thursday 14th September 2006

C J Elphick                Clerk to Ravenstonedale Parish Council – 015396 20605