Minutes
Ordinary
9th July 2024
MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL HELD ON TUESDAY 9 JULY 2024 AT St BEGA’S VILLAGE HALL, ESKDALE GREEN COMMENCING AT 7.30PM
Present: Cllr R Brown (Chair), Cllr L Hunt, Cllr M Shaftesley, Cllr I Kirkby, Cllr J Harrington, Cllr T Postlethwaite, Cllr D Porter (7.45pm)
1 member of the public
Mrs L Cooper – Clerk
21/24 Apologies for absence
None
22/24 Co-option of Councillor
Alison Rutherford had expressed an interest in being co-opted onto the council.
Proposed by Cllr Hunt, Seconded by Cllr Shaftesley and resolved that Ms Rutherford be duly co-opted onto the council. Ms Rutherford signed the acceptance of office in the presence of the clerk.
23/24 Exclusion of Press and Public
None
24/24 Declarations of Interest
There were no Declarations of Interest.
25/24 To Approve the Minutes of the meetings held on 14 May 2024
The Minutes of the meeting of the meeting held on 14 May 2024 were approved and signed by the Chair.
26/24 Police Liaison Report
A report had been previously circulated by the Clerk.
27/24 Progress Reports
27/24.1 Clerk’s Report
The broken traffic mirror at Boot had been reported to Highways. They stated that these were not allowed and would not be replaced.
28/24 Public Participation
None
29/24 Applications for Development
29/24.1 To examine applications for development and submit observations to the Planning Authority
7/2024/4045 Eskdale Vicarage, Boot
Construction of lightweight, timber framed, garden studio, and bike store in the grounds of existing Vicarage and Coach House.
Supported in principle
29/24.2 To ratify the observations submitted by the Clerk under devolved powers since last meeting.
Proposed Temporary Closure Order over part of Footpaths 408037 and 408087, Stanley Ghyll, Eskdale
No comments
29/24.3 To note the decisions of the statutory planning authority with regards to recent applications
None
30/24 Unitary Councillor Report
None received
31/24 Financial Records
31/24.1 To approve the following payments:
L Cooper — Clerk’s Salary & Expenses — £393.90
HMRC — PAYE — £91.20
Information Commissioner — Data Protection — £40.00
31/24.2 To note the receipt of payments
None
31/24.3 To receive and note the bank reconciliation statements dated 31 May 2024
Verified by Cllr Kirkby
31/24.4 To consider the Budget Comparison Report as at 30 June 2024 and determine action needed to address deviations from the budget
None required
31/24.5 For Information – VAT Claim submitted for £770.53
32/24 Parish Matters
32/24.1 Hard Knott Telephone Box
Cllr Kirkby has still not heard from the National Trust. He had been sent a video of one being used as a “pop-up” café. Going to chase re being used as an Information hub with leaflets etc. Still requires the crown gold painting.
32/24.2 Community Plan
Cllr Hunt presented a draft document based on the initial survey. Clerk to contact ACT for advice on next steps. Clerk to find details of number of properties within the Parish.
32/24.3 Hole Rockfoot Station, Boot
Clerk stated that this had been reported to ENWL. Cllr Rutherford to provide new photographs for Clerk to report again.
32/24.4 Environment
Nothing to report
32/24.5 Feedback from Annual Parish Meeting
None
33/24 Reports from Representatives on Outside Bodies
Village Hall – Cllr Shaftesley reported that a grant had been received from ENW for the Hall to become a “warm space”. Charity Commissioners had rejected the first document and this is to be re-submitted. Still issues around ownership.
34/24 Correspondence
External Auditors had accepted the AGAR and approved it. Councillors thank the Clerk for her hard work in this matter.
35/24 Councillor Matters
Cllrs Hunt and Rutherford gave their apologies for the September meeting.
36/24 Date of Next Meeting
The next meeting of the Parish Council will be held on 10 September 2024 at St Bega’s Village Hall, Eskdale Green commencing at 7.30pm.
There being no other business the meeting closed at 2008 hours.