Minutes
Ordinary
10th September 2024

Eskdale Parish Council

Minutes

10 September 2024 – Signed Minutes

EPC/MINUTES/10/9/24

ESKDALE PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL
HELD ON TUESDAY 10 SEPTEMBER 2024 AT St BEGA’S VILLAGE HALL, ESKDALE GREEN COMMENCING AT 7.30PM

Present: Clir R Brown (Chair), Clir M Shaftesley, Clir I Kirkby, Clir J Harrington, Clir T Postlethwaite, Clir D Porter
Also Present: Mrs L Cooper — Clerk

37/24 Apologies for absence

Clir L Hunt (holiday), Clir A Rutherford (Holiday)
Clir A Pratt, Cumberland Council

38/24 Exclusion of Press and Public

None

39/24 Declarations of Interest

There were no Declarations of Interest

40/24 To Approve the Minutes of the meetings held on 9 July 2024

The Minutes of the meeting of the meeting held on 9 July 2024 were approved and signed by the Chair. Proposed Clir Kirkby, Seconded Clir Shaftesley.

41/24 Police Liaison Report

A report had been previously circulated by the Clerk

42/24 Progress Reports

42/24.1 Clerks Report

The hole at Bockfoot Station had now been filled in by ENW

43/24 Public Participation

None

44/24 Applications for Development

44/24.1 To examine applications for development and submit observations to the Planning Authority

Town and Country Planning (Enforcement) (Written representations procedure) (England) Regulations 2002

Enforcement notice appeals by: Mr & Mrs Stanley
Site: Land to west of Dalegarth Cottage, Boot,

Council resolved not add any additional information

PM/WH/1410.003(270) Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984
Temporary Closure Order over Public Footpath 408087 and Part of Public Footpath 408037, Stanley Ghyll, Eskdale Parish

For Information only

44/24.2 To ratify the observations submitted by the Clerk under devolved powers since last meeting.

Reference: 7/2024/4063 Woolpack Barn, Boot,
Proposal: Erection of conservatory
Supported

44/24.3 To note the decisions of the statutory planning authority with regards to recent applications

7/2023/4018 Low Birker Farm, Boot, Appeal dismissed

RC/2024/0006 60 Dalegarth Hall Cottage, Boot
temporary recreational campsite
Approved with Conditions

7/2024/4034 3 Rigg Cottages, Eskdale
Proposed foul water drainage and treatment plant installation at 3 Rigg Cottages, Eskdale,
Granted

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Appeal Ref: APP/Q9495/C/24/3340168 Land at Fairfield, Eskdale,
Appeal Dismissed

45/24 Unitary Councillor report

Clir Pratt had submitted a report to the council:

• Requested for white lining to be re done at Irton levels, school road end, the turn to Forrest How and Randle How and Gatesyde Place.
• A595 overnight works commence 16 September from Holmrook to Muncaster

The report was accepted

46/24 Financial Records

46/24.1 To approve the following payments:

46/24.2 To note the receipt of payments

VAT REFUND £770.53

46/24.3 To receive and note the bank reconciliation statements dated 31 July 2024

Verified by Clir Kirkby

31/24.4 To consider the Budget Comparison Report as at 31 August 2024 and determine action need to address deviations from the budget

None required. The Clerk reminded the council that a draft budget would be presented at the November meeting for approval. The Clerk to send a copy of the current up to date budget to all councillors for their information.

47/24 Parish Matters

47/24.1 Hard Knott Telephone Box

Clir Kirkby still pursing the National Trust for the Information leaflets for it to become an information hub.

47/24.2 Community Plan

Clerk to contact Act for next steps.

47/24.4 Environment

Noted that the new trees had established themselves and were growing.

47/24.5 To approve the new Financial Regulations

Resolved to accept as circulated Proposed Clir Kirkby, Seconded Clir Postlethwaite

47/24.6 To agree a date for the Clerks Appraisal

Resolved to undertake it after the November meeting

47/24.7 Survey Hows Wood, Eskdale

Resolved to not make a response

48/24 To receive reports from representatives on outside bodies

Village Hall – Clir Shaftesley reported that a meeting to be held w/c 23 September
New chairs had been purchased from ENW warm spaces grant

49/24 Correspondence

To discuss any correspondence received for open discussion

• Correspondence received re review of Polling Stations and Districts. Council happy with current arrangements

50/24 Councillor Matters

• Clir Kirkby had received a complaint from visitors that the gate by the cattlegrid located at the bottom of Hardknott ha been padlocked. Clerk to report
• Clir Shaftesley reported that the current location of the new noticeboard was not practical and requires setting into the tarmac of the car park. Also requires magnetic pins to fix notices on. Clerk to contact Lengthsman to move noticeboard. Clerk to purchase pins.
• Clir Brown reported that the war memorial needs cleaning and the names are not easy to read. Clerk to contact War Memorials Trust

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51/24 Date of Next Meeting

The next meeting of the Parish Council 12 November 2024 at St Bega’s Village Hall, Eskdale Green commencing at 7.30pm

There being no other business the meeting closed at 2020 hours.

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