Minutes
Ordinary
17th January 2023

Eskdale Parish Council

Draft Minutes

Meeting 17 January 2023

Reference: EPC/MINUTES/17/1/23

Page: 11

DRAFT MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL HELD ON TUESDAY 17 JANUARY 2023 AT ST BEGA’S VILLAGE HALL, ESKDALE GREEN COMMENCING AT 7.30PM

Present: Cllr C Carlin, Cllr L Hunt, Cllr J Harrington, Cllr D Porter and Cllr T Postlethwaite

1 member of the public

66/22 In the absence of the Chair and the Vice Chair, a vote was taken to elect a Chair for the meeting.

Proposed by Cllr Postlethwaite, Seconded by Cllr Harrington that Cllr Hunt be elected as Chair for the meeting

Cllr Hunt took the Chair and commenced the meeting

67/22 Apologies for absence

Apologies were received and accepted from Cllr M Shaftesley (working), Cllr R Brown (meeting), Cllr I Kirkby (ill)

68/22 Exclusion of Press and Public

None

69/22 Declarations of Interest

There were no Declarations of Interest

70/22 To Approve the Minutes of the meetings held on 8 November 2022

The Minutes of the meeting of the meeting held on 8 November 2022 were approved and signed by the Chair

The planned meeting of the council dated 10th January 2023 was cancelled as not quorate due to flooding in the area.

71/22 Police Liaison Report

A report had been previously circulated by the Clerk

72/22 Progress Reports

72/22.1 Giggle Alley

Noted that more trees had been felled.

73/22 Public Participation

The member of public explained about voluntary works being undertaken along the valley with regards to verge, hedge cutting and drain clearing.

74/22 County Councillor/District Councillor reports

None received

75/22 Applications for Development

75/22.1 To examine applications for development and submit observations to the Planning Authority

7/2023/4001 Fell View Garage, Eskdale
Erection of new dwelling, and renovation of existing building on the former site of Fell View Garage, Eskdale. Change of use from Class E – Commercial, Business and Service to C3 Dwelling houses

Resolved to support the application but a requirement for a slate roof in keeping with surrounding dwellings.

75/22.2 To ratify the observations submitted by the Clerk under devolved powers since last meeting.

None

75/22.3 To note the decisions of the statutory planning authority with regards to recent applications

7/2022/4066 Eskdale Mill, Boot

Reference: EPC/MINUTES/17/1/23

Page: 12

Change of use from rough grazing field to nature/wildlife area.
Approved with Conditions

7/2022/4074 St Begas C Of E School, Longrigg Lane, Eskdale
The installation of a BioDome picnic benches. Interpretation boards x3
Approved with Conditions

76/22 FINANCIAL RECORDS

76/22.1 To approve the following payments:

76/22.2 To note the receipt of payments

None

76/22.3 To receive and note the bank reconciliation statements dated 31 December 2022

To be verified by Cllr Kirkby

76/22.4 To consider the Budget Comparison Report as at 31 December 2022 and determine action need to address deviations from the budget

None Required

76/22.5 For information – The request for the precept of 2023-24 has been submitted

77/22 Parish Matters

77/22.1 GDF Project

None.

77/22.2 Hidden Gems

No progress

77/22.3 Defib – Eskdale Green

Clerk reported that defib was working but may need replacing. To be placed on March agenda along with the refurbishment of the Hard Knott telephone box project and defib.

77/22.4 Eskdale Trail

No further progress

77/22.5 Lengthsman

Clerk to establish hourly rate for March meeting to make a decision

78/22 To receive reports from representatives on outside bodies

Village Hall – no report.

79/22 Correspondence

To discuss any correspondence received for open discussion

• None

80/22 Councillor Matters

• Cllr Harrington reported that grit bins had been placed on road to Birker but none placed within village
• Cllr Harrington reported that a car had been abandoned on the grass verge opposite the King George. Clerk to report to police
• Cllr Carlin questioned where the silhouette had disappeared to. Cllr Harrington to locate and store.
• Clerk to confirm dates for meetings
• Cllr Hunt requested that the Community Plan be placed on the next agenda

81/22 Date of Next Meeting

The next meeting of the Parish Council 14 March 2023 at St Bega’s Village Hall, Eskdale Green

There being no other business the meeting closed at 2025 hours.