Minutes
Ordinary
9th March 2022

Eskdale Parish Council

Minutes

Meeting 9 March 2022

Reference: EPC/MINUTES/9/3/22

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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCCIL HELD ON TUESDAY 9 MARCH 2022 AT ST BEGA’S VILLAGE HALL, ESKDALE GREEN COMMENCING AT 7.30PM

Present: Cllr R Brown (Chair), Cllr T Postlethwaite, Cllr D Porter, Cllr I Kirkby, Cllr L Hunt, Cllr J Harrington

2 Members of the Public

88/21 Apologies for absence

Apologies were received and accepted from Cllr M Shaftesley (work) and Cllr C Carlin (ill)

89/21 Exclusion of Press and Public

There were no items on the Agenda requiring the exclusion of press and public

90/21 Declarations of Interest

There were no Declarations of Interest

91/21 To Approve the Minutes of the meetings held on 11 January 2022

The Minutes of the meeting of the meeting held on 11 January 2021 were approved and signed by the Chair

Proposed by Cllr Hunt, Seconded by Cllr Postlethwaite

92/21 Police Liaison Report

A report had been previously circulated by the Clerk

93/21 Progress Reports

93/21.1 Giggle Alley

Representatives from Forestry England gave an update on Giggle Alley. Removed larch and ash trees to be replaced with oaks, cherry, rowan and broad leaf trees. Canopies have been removed in preparation.

Plans to resurrect the Japanese Garden – Phase 1 consultants to undertake a topographical species survey – restoration plan expected end of summer which will be implemented.

Forestry England will be looking for volunteers to maintain the community woodland.

The land above the car park belongs to Forestry England and need details of proposed planting.

Timber extracted from Giggle Alley will be taken through the village by tractor and trailers.

93/21.2 Hard Knott Telephone Box

Application for funding to GDF project – To be costed out. Suggestion used as a tourist information point

94/21 Public Participation

None

95/21 County Councillor/District Councillor reports

None

96/21 Applications for Development

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96/21.1 To examine applications for development and submit observations to the Planning Authority

7/2022/4011 1, Gatesyde Place, Eskdale Green
Convert garage to living room
Supported

96/21.2 To ratify the observations submitted by the Clerk under devolved powers since last meeting.

None

96/21.3 To note the decisions of the statutory planning authority with regards to recent applications

7/2021/4149 1, Gatesyde Place, Eskdale Green
New timber garage
Granted

97/21 Financial Records

97/21.1 To approve the following payments:

L Cooper Clerks salary & expenses £276.70
HMRC PAYE £69.20

Proposed Cllr Kirkby, Seconded Cllr Harrington

97/21.2 To note the receipt of payments

None

97/21.3 To receive and note the bank reconciliation statements dated 31 January 2022

This had been checked and verified by Cllr Kirkby

97/21.4 To consider the Budget Comparison Report as at 28 February 2022 and determine action need to address deviations from the budget

None required

98/21 Parish Matters

98/21.1 Housing Survey/Community Plan

Council resolved to submit to Copeland Borough Council

98/21.2 Eskdale Open

Cost of repairs to telephone box to be submitted

98/21.3 Fred Whitton Challenge

Council noted information received from organisers

98/21.4 FOLD Landscape Grants – Community Garden

Cllr Hunt reported that the land did not belong to the Outward Bound Centre. Forestry England own

98/21.5 Queen’s Platinum Jubilee/Plant a tree for the Jubilee

Resolved for 5 trees at Forge Bridge a mixture of Rowan and Cherry underplanted with wildflower seeds

98/21.6 Environmental projects

Deferred to next meeting

98/21.7 Local Government Reorganisation

Awaiting further information

98/21.8 GDF Project

Parish is represented by CALC

98/21.9 Annual Parish Meeting

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Resolved to hold at 7pm on 10 May 2022

98/21.10 Eskfest

Going ahead

98/21.11 Highways Issues – Boot

A member of the public reported potholes from King George to Brookhouse, Boot. Clerk reminded council that individuals can report highways issues directly using the online reporting system.

99/21 To receive reports from representatives on outside bodies

Village Hall – It was noted that the Village Hall were holding a meeting regarding the future of the building.

100/21 Correspondence

To discuss any correspondence received for open discussion

• Communication had been received regarding the Coast to coast cycle event. – noted

101/21 Councillor Matters

• None

102/21 Date of Next Meeting

Annual Parish Meeting 7pm 10 May 2022 followed by
Annual Meeting of the Parish Council followed by
Full council meeting 10 May 2022 at St Bega’s Village Hall, Eskdale Green

There being no other business the meeting closed at 2030hrs