Cty Cllr K Hitchen
The following councillors gave their apologies for the October meeting. Cllrs Savage, Calsy and Carrington
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The minutes of 4 July 2022 were approved and signed by the Chair Proposed by Cllr Calsy , Seconded by Cllr Lockwood
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Poles now in place, still requiring date for installation. Clerk to pursue CCC regarding this outstanding installation
The Clerk reported that 5 responses had been received 4 for the proposal and 1 against. Footpaths team to be contacted re counter proposal. A definitive footpaths map to be obtained. Clerk to pursue responses from those landowners who have yet to respond.
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It was proposed by the Chair and seconded by Cllr Nugent that the following Agenda items be brought forward to be discussed within the County Councillor’s report
11.1b Footpath – rising Hill to The Green,
11.1c Hall bank signage
11.1d Dunningwell
The Clerk reported that still awaiting a response from CC Highways regarding ownership. It was resolved that if a response had not been received by 30 September 2022, then the project would go ahead.
Cty Cllr Hitchen reported that there would not be any new signs until financial year 23/24. Clerk to request they be included.
Clerk to keep a list of outstanding jobs for new authority
CC Highways struggling to find suitable street furniture to attach equipment to. Suggested that they use the same for the previous survey. The Clerk will progress this matter.
Cty Cllr Hitchen confirmed that the road was adopted and that some repairs had been undertaken and that the reminder would be undertaken in the 23/24 budget.
Residents to be encouraged to photograph and report potholes on all the roads within The Hill and down to the Railway.
Cllr Wright asked for the latest update re this closure. Work had ceased re nesting birds and would recommence shortly
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7/2022/4042 Duddon Bank Cottage, Duddon Bridge,
Extension plus internal and external alterations to an existing building Application supported
4/22/2290/0E1 Dunningwell, The Green
Certificate of lawful use application to establish the lawful use of Dunningwell Hall for Short Stay Self Catering Accommodation
The Council do not support this application.
The Clerk reported that CBC Planning dept are awaiting a response from the developers re matters raised.
7/2022/4055 3 Beck Bank Cottages, Buckman Brow, Thwaites
Raising of roof to provide additional living accommodation (retrospective)
Play Safety Ltd ROSPA inspection £105.00 L Cooper Clerks salary and expenses £534.94 HMRC PAYE £112.60
I Lockwood Reimburse hanging of notice boards £ 60.00 Proposed Cllr Carrington, Seconded Cllr Calsy
Not undertaken
Cost of new notice boards to be removed from Miscellaneous purchases and placed under projects
Resilience/Looking after the Community – to investigate cost of a basic First Aid course
North West Air Ambulance £100 Citizens Advice Bureau £100
Proposed by Cllr Savage, Seconded by Cllr Nugent`
Deferred to October meeting
See item 71/22 above.
See 72/22 above
See 73/22 above
Cllr Calsy to compile a list and submit
Cllr Carrington to draft a brief and apply for Heritage Lottery funding.
Copy to be sent to Cllr Savage to pass onto Village Hall Committee and Cllr Nugent
Clerk to revise the Risk Assessment
Notice boards have now been installed
Clerk reported that this has been chased and awaiting a response. To escalate to complaints process if no response by end of September 2022.
Cllr Carrington reported that the group were expecting to move to an open/public forum from October. There is a recruitment campaign to widen the membership of the partnership. Seeking to provide balance information, the membership and widen community engagement.
The new Code of Conduct for Councillors had been previously circulated. Proposed by Cllr Calsy, Seconded by Cllr Nugent to accept
Cllr Calsy reported no progress
There are 3 vacancies to be filled by co-option.
Resolved that Cllr Nugent would represent the Parish Council on all 3 charities
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The following correspondence had been received that has not been previously circulated:
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Cllr Calsy requested an update from B. Cllr McGrath re empty homes within the community
Cllr Wright raised concerns re Japanese Knotweed
Cllr Wright raised concerns re the large groups of cyclists riding on top of the banking.
There being no other business the Meeting closed at 2120 hrs
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