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Minutes 2nd November 2009
- Categorized in: 2009 Minutes
SHAP PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting
Monday 2nd November 2009 at 7.30 pm
Venue: Market Cross
Attendance:
Chairman: Mrs J Jackson
Councillors: Mrs A Bindloss, Mr D Mallinson, Mr H Harrison,
Mr E Hodgson, Mr A Sowerby, Mr G Stainton,
Mr W Warburg, Mr M Weightman, Mrs P Watson
County Councillor: Mr T Lowther
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107/10/09 Apologies for absence District Councillor N Hughes, PCSO S Brownrigg
108/10/09 The Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of 5th October 2009 were signed as a true and accurate record.
109/10/09 Declarations of interest None
110/10/09 Finance
110.1 Council RESOLVED to approve the statement of accounts to 31st October 2009. Proposed Cllr Sowerby, seconded Cllr Hodgson.
110.2 Council RESOLVED to authorise payment of the following accounts:
Payments made between meetings:
Wages – 2nd Oct to 30th Oct 2009 [Litter Act 1983, s5; Public Health Act 1987, s144] £507.05
BT – Telephone services [LGA 1972, s111] £64.74
Total £571.79
Payments for approval this meeting:
Clerk’s salary – October 2009 [LGA 1972, s112, s151] £107.98
Alan Milne Garden Services – Grasscutting [Open Spaces Act 1906, ss9 & 10] £2880.00
W E Hudson – Weedkilling [Open Spaces Act 1906, ss9 & 10] £60.00
Eden Garden Services – Footpath strimming etc. [Open Spaces Act 1906, ss9 & 10] £100.00
Total £3147.98
Proposed Cllr Watson, seconded Cllr Bindloss
111/10/09 Budget. Cllr Warburg outlined the proposed budget for 20010/11 prepared by the Budget Review Committee. He said that an additional amount of £160.00 should be included for broadband access which had been omitted from the original forecast figures. After discussion, Council RESOLVED to accept the proposed budget including the additional amount. Proposed Cllr Hodgson, seconded Cllr Watson.
112/10/09 Update by County Cllr Lowther
112.1 He said that he had provisionally allocated £2,000 towards new signage for Shap from his allocation for this year, and would know soon whether this was confirmed.
112.2 He had asked Rob Lawley at Cumbria Highways for an update on the measures included for Shap in the Highways programme, and their likely place in the queue for funding.
112.3 He said that the arrangements for Neighbourhood Forums were under review, and that they were considering a “drop-in” style arrangement for Shap with unemployment as the theme. He had been trying to find figures for unemployment in Shap, but so far without success. Councillors agreed to investigate the position in the village.
113/10/09 Planning applications
113.1 Proposed siting of a pole mounted VSAT dish at the existing telecommunications site at Haweswater Valve Chamber. No comments.
114/10/09 Quarry liaison meeting. Cllr Warburg reported on the meeting held on 12th October 2009. The Chairman said that since the meeting, she, Cllr Sowerby and Cllr Warburg had met Alistair Dunn of Corus to look at the flooding problem from the access near the Corus siding. The Chairman had then contacted Railtrack, and she and Cllr Sowerby had met Chris Littler to look at the flooding problems in the village including the opening of sluice gates above the playing fields to release floodwater from the line. Railtrack undertook to investigate. The Chairman said that overall there was a clear lack of co-operation between Landowners, United Utilities, Railtrack, etc. Chris Littler had also said that he has a list of jobs to do around the Corus siding, including drains blocked by run-off from the site. He has a provisional cost of £30,000 and was hoping it could be included in next year’s budget.
115/10/09 10th Anniversary Shap RAF crash. The Chairman reported that the memorial service had gone well, and that the church had been nearly full. A number of thank yous had been received.
116/10/09 Remembrance Day service. Cllr Stainton volunteered to lay the wreath on behalf of the Parish Council.
117/10/09 Shap Tennis Courts. The Chairman reported that Frank Grundy had been contacted, and she and Cllr Mallinson would be looking at what was needed. The repairs would not be covered by the Council’s insurance.
118/10/09 Correspondence
118.1 Council acknowledged receipt of letter from Eden District Council (EDC) regarding the recycling area and our request for fly tipping to be removed twice weekly. They were unable to afford that frequency, but would take action on request.
118.2 Council acknowledged receipt of a letter from Annie Donnelly, and a verbal update from Neil Buck through District Cllr Hughes, both of EDC, about Shap Play Area, that the defects would be rectified.
118.3 Council acknowledged receipt of an update from John Bell, Capita Symonds, regarding access to the flat on the corner of Church Street, that markings are to be provided on the road.
118.4 Council acknowledged receipt of notification from the Lake District National Park of commencement of production of two Development Plan documents within the Local Development Framework. Cllr Warburg agreed to investigate whether comments were needed at this stage.
118.5 Council acknowledged receipt of observations on the Concrete Road following District Cllr Hughes request for public comments. Cllr Warburg agreed to investigate the status of the access to Rayside and whether private car insurance was valid on the Concrete Road.
118.6 Council acknowledged receipt of notifications from CALC of an EALC meeting on Wednesday 11th November and their AGM on Saturday 14th November. Cllr Warburg said that he was unable to attend either meeting, and no one else wished to attend.
118.7 Council acknowledged receipt of an update from Eden Housing Association on the remodelling of Wasdale flats. Phase 1 is now complete, and residents have now moved where necessary.
118.8 Council acknowledged receipt of an acknowledgement of our submission on the Partial Review of the North West Regional Spatial Strategy.
118.9 Council acknowledged receipt of notification from EDC of the availability of Code of Conduct training on Wednesday 9th December 2009.
118.10 Council acknowledged receipt of a letter from the War Memorial Fields Campaign about their activities.
118.11 Council acknowledged receipt of newsletters from the Rural Services Network and Cumbria Highways.
118.12 Council acknowledged receipt of the Cumbria Rider Passenger Transport Guide.
118.13 Council acknowledged receipt of a letter from the street cleaner and discussed the issues raised.
119/10/09 Matters for report
119.1 Cllr Stainton asked about the broken glass in the bus shelter near the Greyhound. The Chairman said that she had contacted the insurance company who had agreed that they would pay. She would be looking for a suitable repairer as the next step.
119.2 Cllr Bindloss reported that the Shap sign had been replaced in Pow Lane. She also reported that there was a flooding problem in their field next to the new medical centre site.
119.3 Cllr Mallinson reported on problems with youngsters in Dover Mews in the absence of PCSO Brownrigg. The Chairman also reported on similar problems in the Churchyard.
119.4 The Chairman gave an update on the van parking at Prospect House.
120/10/09 Date of next meeting 7th December 2009
The meeting closed at 9.10 pm.