Minutes of a Meeting held on Thursday 12th April 2007 in Ravenstonedale High Chapel Room following the Annual Parish Meeting
Present
Councillor John Bull (Chairman)
Councillors Caroline Morris, Ernest Leach, Hilary Mirrey, Janet Brownrigg and Fanny Jackson.
Clerk, Chris Elphick.
Apologies for absence were received from Cllr. Paul Capstick, District Councillor Michael Metcalfe-Gibson and County Councillor Tim Stoddard.
Declarations of Interest
There were no declarations of personal or prejudicial interest in any item on the agenda.
Minutes of the Meeting held on Thursday 15th March 2007 had been circulated and were signed by the Chairman as a correct record.
Children’s Playgrounds
Clerk reported that the official copy of the lease document and Land Registry Certificate for the Newbiggin play area had been received. The fencing of the site and Grasscutting has been completed by Eden Conservation (Paul Holroyd). Agreement now has to be reached with the planning officer over the condition regarding care of archaeological on site during installation of equipment. A response to the funding application for £10,000 to Awards for All is expected shortly. If this is granted the project can go ahead.
The Chairman, Clerk, Hilary Mirrey, Alan Law and Paul Holroyd met with Jack Ellerby and Jo Chaffer of Friends of the Lake District at the R-dale site to discuss the implementation of the conservation-nature project. The FoLD members were impressed with the wide range of consultees and the community involvement in the project. They will issue a press release shortly.
Council Insurance Cover
The council’s insurance cover was reviewed prior to renewal. The existing cover, including fidelity cover, was judged to be adequate. Additional property cover would be required when play equipment is installed.
Finance
Sum received
Customs & Excise – VAT repayment £528.81
Account paid prior to meeting
Sedbergh Office Services (Newsletter printing) £21.50
Accounts for payment
Eden Conservation (N-o-L Playground fence & access) £2,993.90
CALC Annual Subscription £126.50
Local Council Review £13.50
Cornhill Insurance (Not revised) £268.80
Draft Annual Statement of Accounts for 2006-2007 was circulated.
Audit Notice advertising dates for inspection of accounts has been posted on notice boards.
Ravenstonedale High Chapel
No further action has been taken on the proposal to acquire the former chapel for community use. Further information is required regarding running costs and potential income. It had been established that Listed Building Consent would be required even to remove the pulpit, lectern and pews. Clerk will pursue enquiries.
Planning Applications
No. 070211 CHANGE OF USE OF HATCHERY TO SHOP & KITCHEN FOR PRODUCTION OF TROUT PRODUCTS
Type Full Application
Location Bessy Beck Trout Farm, Newbiggin-on-Lune
Applicant Mr I Riddell
Parish Council No objections.
No. 06/0592 Wath Farm, Barn Conversion. Notice had been received of the commencement of appeal proceedings.
Local Council Elections May 3rd 2007
It was noted that eight electors had tendered nomination papers for election to the Parish Council. One had subsequently withdrawn due to relocation, leaving seven nominees for seven places. No election will, therefore, be necessary. Councillors Fanny Jackson and Janet Brownrigg had not stood for re-election. The Chairman thanked Fanny for her twenty-eight years of service and Janet for twelve. The thanks were endorsed by all present.
Upper Eden Community Plan
It was reported that the UECP committee members have now formed groups to study various aspects of the information gathered in the recent survey. Cllr Morris had been assembling a report on the environmental aspects in conjunction with the representative from Mallerstang.
Public Participation
There were no contributions from members of the public
Correspondence received
CALC – County Circular April 2007
NALC – Revised Clerk’s Contract of Employment
Memorial Safety (Graveyards) – Dept. for Constitutional Affairs
Wicksteed – Play Catalogue
Policing Services in Cumbria – Thursday 26th April – Rheged. 4.00 – 7.00pm
Eden Area Police Liaison Forum – Rural Policing – Melmerby Wed. 18th April, 7.00pm
FoLD – Annual Report & Lakeland Conservation
Appleby New Fair Committee – Minutes of meeting 23/01/07
Westmorland Gazette – Online Community Forum
Cumbria Highways – Temporary Road Closures
Cumbria Funding Links – April 2007
LCR survey – Minimum size for parish councils?
EDC – Rural Wheels Scheme
Schools – Extended services meeting 23rd April 9.30am – 1.30pm. Brough.
The foregoing items of correspondence were circulated or noted as appropriate.
Date of next meeting (Annual General Meeting): Thursday 10th May 2007
Signed Chairman Date 10th May 2007