Minutes of a Meeting held on Thursday 13th January 2005
in Newbiggin-on-Lune Public Hall at 7.30 pm
Present: Councillor John Bull (Chairman), Councillors Caroline
Morris,
Ernest Leach, Fanny Jackson, Hilary Mirrey and Janet Brownrigg.
County Councillor Tim Stoddard, District Councillor Michael Metcalfe-Gibson.
Clerk, Chris Elphick.
Minutes of the Meeting held on Thursday 11th November 2004 had
been circulated.
Resolved that the minutes be signed by the Chairman as a correct
record.
Children’s Playgrounds
It was reported that the land transfer document for the Ravenstonedale
site had been received and would be passed to the Council’s
solicitor for the terms to be checked.
A response from Carter Jonas regarding the Newbiggin site was still
pending. The clerk had been trying to progress this item.
Finance
Sums Received
Playground Donation (Pauline Capstick) £ 184.42
Accounts for Payment
EDC Renewal of Lottery Licence £ 17.50
C J Elphick (SLCC 50% subscription) £ 41.00
C J Elphick (Admin Expenses to 31st Dec. 04) £ 66.58
Orton Parish Council (Admin) £ 16.05
Great North Air Ambulance £100.00
No Whinash Group £ 50.00
Resolved that the foregoing six items be approved for payment.
Freedom of Information Act 2000
Resolved that a Statement of Ravenstonedale Parish Council Policy
regarding information available should be published in Link in accordance
with the requirements of the Act which came fully into force on
1st January 2005.
Proposed Recycling Centre for Ravenstonedale
A site on the grass verge to the rear of the school, opposite Elm
Lodge, had been agreed with EDC following Parish Council consultation
with neighbours
Planning Applications
No. 04/0952 PROPOSED SIX CAR GARAGE TO ACCOMMODATE CLASSIC CAR COLLECTION
AND ESTATE MACHINERY
Type Full Application
Location The Tool House, Hwith, Street, Ravenstonedale.
Applicant Mr P Marshall & Ms L Brook.
Parish Council Recommend approval GRANTED
No. 04/1160 PROPOSED NEW SEPTIC TANK FOR BARN CONVERSION
Type Full Application
Location Row Foot Farm Barn No. 1, Ravenstonedale
Applicant Mr & Mrs D Pover
Parish Council No objections
No. 04/1139 EXISTING OUTBUILDING AND LINK EXTENSION TO BE USED
AS PART OF EXISTING HOUSE AND ENLARGING AN EXISTING WINDOW
Type Full Application
Location Hill Top Barn, Newbiggin-on-Lune
Applicant Mr & Mrs J Richardson
Parish Council No objections
No. 04/1065 ERECTION OF TWO STOREY EXTENSION TO FRONT ELEVATION
AND INSTALLATION OF ROOF LIGHTS
Type Full Application
Location Old Artlegarth Farmhouse, Ravenstonedale
Applicant Mr T Evans
Parish council No objections
Quality Parishes
A Guide to becoming a Quality Parish booklet had been sent to all
councillors.
The question was put “Should Ravenstonedale apply for ‘Quality
Parish’ status”.
It was decided that the Chairman and Clerk should meet Clive Moth
of CALC to discuss the possible advantages for Ravenstonedale.
National Tree Week
Ravenstonedale Parish has been offered an Oak Tree by Cumbria County
Council.
Resolved that it be planted on the Millennium Field.
Air Ambulance
An appeal for funding had been received from the North West Air
Ambulance. The Parish Council has supported this charity in the
past. Some confusion had arisen between the North West Air Ambulance
– based at Blackpool - and the Great North Air Ambulance –
based at Appleby/Penrith.
Resolved that the sum of £100.00 be donated to the Great North
Air Ambulance Service, “Pride of Cumbria”.
Standards Board for England
Further guidance for members had been circulated with the Agenda.
Whinash Windfarm
Public Inquiry commences 19th April 2005 at Shap Wells Hotel.
Ravenstonedale, Orton, Tebay and Shap parishes have been invited
to be represented under the umbrella of the NoWhinash Group.
Resolved that a nominal financial contribution of £50.00 be
made to the No Whinash campaign.
Grasscutting
Tenders will be invited for grasscutting in the parish for the season
2005.
It was agreed that an additional area should be cut opposite the
Methodist Chapel, Newbiggin-on-Lune
Ravenstonedale Combined Charities
It was reported that the Trustees for Ravenstonedale Combined Charities
are now:
Chairman Mr Wilfrid Capstick Lindale Newbiggin-on-Lune
Mrs Ann Brownrigg Low Dubbs Newbiggin-on-Lune
Mr David Richardson Croft House Farm Ravenstonedale
Mrs Marjorie Beatty Stennerskeugh Fell End, Ravenstonedale.
Secretary Mrs Brenda Boustead Tranna Hill Newbiggin-on-Lune.
Correspondence received
CALC Circular December2004/January 2005
CALC Training Programme – Winter/Spring 2005
NALC Local Council Review
EDC Housing Policies booklet
Planning Inspectorate – Confirmation of Public Footpath Modification
Order – Orton to Ravenstonedale
Standards Board Local Investigations booklet
CCC The Future of Acute Health Services in North Cumbria –
Consultation
The foregoing correspondence was noted and circulated as appropriate
Date of next meeting: Thursday 10h February 2005
Signed
Chairman Date 10th February 2005