Minutes
Ordinary
11th January 2022

Eskdale Parish Council

Draft Minutes

Meeting 11 January 2022

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ESKDALE PARISH COUNCIL
DRAFT MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL HELD ON TUESDAY 11 JANUARY 2021 AT St BEGA’S VILLAGE HALL, ESKDALE GREEN COMMENCING AT 7.30PM

Present: Cllr R Brown (Chair), Cllr T Postlethwaite, Cllr D Porter, Cllr M Shaftesley and Cllr C Carlin
Borough Cllr G McGrath

73/21 Apologies for absence
Apologies were received and accepted from Cllr I Kirkby, Cllr L Hunt, Cllr J Harrington,

74/21 Exclusion of Press and Public
There were no items on the Agenda requiring the exclusion of press and public

75/21 Declarations of Interest
There were no Declarations of Interest

76/21 To Approve the Minutes of the meetings held on 16 November 2021
The Minutes of the meeting of the meeting held on 16 November 2021 were approved and signed by the Chair
Proposed by Cllr Postlethwaite, Seconded by Cllr Porter

77/21 Police Liaison Report
A report had been previously circulated by the Clerk

78/21 Progress Reports

78/21.1 Giggle Alley
The Clerk had still not received a response. Cllr Carlin to investigate.

78/21.2 Hard Knott Telephone Box
The Clerk reported that the application for the removal of the Grade 2 listing had been refused.

79/21 Public Participation
None

80/21 County Councillor/District Councillor reports
B. Cllr McGrath reported that Copeland BC had set their budget with a 2% increase. Under the Local Government Reorganisation the number of councillors for Copeland had been reduced from 44 to 12 with the existing Cumbria County Council ward boundaries. Elections in May 22 for the shadow cabinet with vesting day May 2023 for new authority.
GDF Community Partnership up to £1m of funding available for the south Copeland ward.

81/21 Applications for Development

81/21.1 To examine applications for development and submit observations to the Planning Authority
None

81/21.2 To ratify the observations submitted by the Clerk under devolved powers since last meeting.
7/2021/4149 1 Gatesyde Palce, Eskdale Green
New timber garage

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Supported

7/2021/4128 Eskdale Vicarage, Boot
Restoration, renovation, extension and conversion of Eskdale Vicarage and adjacent Coach House into family home
Supported

81/21.3 To note the decisions of the statutory planning authority with regards to recent applications
None

82/21 FINANCIAL RECORDS

82/21.1 To approve the following payments:

• Copeland BC Lighting costs £106.10
• L Cooper Clerks salary & expenses £312.70
• HMRC PAYE £ 69.20
• SLCC part payment membership £ 38.00

Proposed Cllr Carlin, Seconded Cllr Shaftesley

82/21.2 To note the receipt of payments
None

82/21.3 To receive and note the bank reconciliation statements dated 31 January 2022
This had been checked and verified by Cllr Kirkby

82/21.4 To consider the Budget Comparison Report as at 31 October 2021 and determine action need to address deviations from the budget
None required

83/21 Parish Matters

83/21.1 Housing Survey/Community Plan
Cllr Carlin reported that comments had been sent to Copeland Bc before Christmas re contradictions. Won’t support open market housing

83/21.2 Eskdale Open
None

83/21.3 Fred Whitton Challenge
The Clerk reported that local councils had been contacted via email, awaiting a response.

83/21.4 FOLD Landscape Grants – Community Garden
In the absence of Cllr Hunt, deferred to next meeting

83/21.5 Queen’s Platinum Jubilee/Plant a tree for the Jubilee
Clerk to investigate obtaining a tree(s)

83/21.6 Hedge cutting and environmental projects
Clerk to investigate purchase of wild flower seeds

83/21.7 Speeding
The Clerk reported that the results of the speed checks had been received along with recommendations. It was resolved not to pursue signage as average speeds were below 30mph

83/21.8 Local Government Reorganisation
See 80/21 above

83/21.9 GDF
See 80/21 above

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See 65/21 above

84/21 To receive reports from representatives on outside bodies
None

85/21 Correspondence
To discuss any correspondence received for open discussion

• None

86/21 Councillor Matters

• Cllr Carlin asked if Highways could be contacted for the gritting to be extended to the King Billy
• Road closed signs at Woolpack – no obstruction – Clerk to report

87/21 Date of Next Meeting
Full council meeting 7.30pm 8 March 2022 at St Bega’s Village Hall, Eskdale Green

There being no other business the meeting closed at 2017hrs