Minutes
Ordinary
14th January 2025

Eskdale Parish Council

Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of the Parish Council

Held on Tuesday 14 January 2025 at St Bega’s Village Hall, Eskdale Green commencing at 7.30pm

Reference: EPC/MINUTES/14/1/25

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

Also present: Mrs L Cooper – Clerk

67/24 Apologies for absence – None

68/24 Exclusion of Press and Public
None

69/24 Declarations of Interest
There were no Declarations of Interest

70/24 To Approve the Minutes of the meetings held on 12 November 2024
The Minutes of the meeting of the meeting held on 12 November 2024 were approved and signed by the Chair. Proposed Cllr Hunt, Seconded Cllr Kirkby.

71/24 Police Liaison Report
A report had been previously circulated by the Clerk

72/24 Progress Reports

72/24.1 Clerk’s Report
None

73/24 Public Participation
None

74/24 Cumberland Councillor’s Report
None

75/24 Applications for Development

75/24.1 To examine applications for development and submit observations to the Planning Authority

7/2024/4097 Fairfield, Eskdale,
Erection of 3 dwellings – Outline approval ref 7/2020/4077

Council to object as on previous application.

It was noted that Fairfield had been used as a party house over Christmas period and is still being advertised. Clerk to report to LDNP Planning as a breach of Appeal decision.

75/24.2 To ratify the observations submitted by the Clerk under devolved powers since last meeting.

7/2024/4088 Fell View Garage, Eskdale
Change of use from Class E – Commercial, Business and Service to C3 Dwelling houses. Part demolition of garage and erection of new dwelling, and renovation of remaining garage building, on the former site of Fell View Garage, Eskdale – variation of condition 2 (approved plans) and condition 4 (finish of external walls) on planning permission 7/2024/4004

Supported

Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984
Extension of Temporary Traffic Regulation Order & Consultation on Traffic Regulation Order, Over Part of Public Footpath 408037, Stanley Ghyll Lower Falls, Eskdale Parish

Supported

75/24.3 To note the decisions of the statutory planning authority with regards to recent applications

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

Granted

7/2024/4062 High Ground Farm, Birker Moor, Eskdale Green,
Convert redundant barn into single storey 2-bedroom dwelling for letting to local occupancy

Granted

76/24 FINANCIAL RECORDS

76/24.1 To approve the following payments:

• L Cooper Clerks Salary & Expenses £315.40
• HMRC PAYE £63.40
• L Cooper Reimburse SLCC membership fee £31.66
• X2 Connect Parts for telephone box £71.04

76/24.2 To note the receipt of payments
None

76/24.3 To receive and note the bank reconciliation statements dated 31 December 2024
Verified by Cllr Kirkby

76/24.4 To consider the Budget Comparison Report as at 31 December 2024 and determine action need to address deviations from the budget
None required.

76/24.5 For Information only: Precept application submitted

76/24.6 To approve S137 donations
Resolved to donate £100 to Eskdale Village Hall towards running costs.
Proposed Cllr Porter, Seconded Cllr Harrington.

Resolved to donate £100 to Wasdale Mountain Rescue.
Proposed Cllr Kirkby, Seconded Cllr Hunt.

77/24 Parish Matters

77/24.1 Hard Knott Telephone Box
Spare parts ordered and to be fitted by Lengthsman. No further progress on its use. Suggestion that could display school art work.

77/24.2 Community Plan
Clerk to pursue with ACT. Suggested that next survey is done via post.

77/24.4 Environment
None

77/24.5 War memorial – repainting of letters/names
A quotation has been received and approved. Works to be undertaken when weather improves.

77/24.6 Ward review
Current ward too large, ward councillor does not have time to visit all councils.

78/24 To receive reports from representatives on outside bodies
Village Hall – Cllr Shaftesley reported that the next meeting is in February

79/24 Correspondence
To discuss any correspondence received for open discussion

• Notification had been received that the Fred Whitton Challenge is on 11 May 2025. Clerk to respond.
• Letter from Cumbria Community Foundation requesting a donation. Clerk to respond with a negative.

80/24 Councillor Matters

• Cllr Kirkby asks when the new speed limit signs will be going up. Clerk to contact Highways.
• Cllr Postlethwaite is requesting a salt bin at Boot Village.
• Cllr Shaftesley reported that the Gritting lorry is not going down to the King George as agreed.
• Japanese Garden to be placed on next agenda.

The next meeting of the Parish Council 11 March 2025 at St Bega’s Village Hall, Eskdale Green commencing at 7.30pm

There being no other business the meeting closed at 2035 hours.

EPC/MINUTES/14/1/25

Signed: 14 January 2025