LEVENS PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held in the Methodist Meeting Rooms
on Tuesday 9 February 2010
Present: R Mason (Chairman), C Hammond (Vice-Chairman), H Burrow, S Bagot, J Thacker, R Atfield, J Watson, J Bland County Cllr and A Kerr (Clerk)
21/10 To receive apologies for absence
B Woof District Cllr and Cllr Knipe
Resolved that the apologies be noted.
22/10 To authorise minutes of meeting held on 12 January 2010
Resolved that the Chairman sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 12 January 2010 as a true record.
23/10 To receive any declarations of interest in items on the Agenda
None
24/10 Adjournment of meeting to receive any matters from the public
None.
25/10 To receive any police matters
The crime report was read out. Cllr Burrow advised that door stickers are still available from the Post Office to prevent cold callers.
26/10 To discuss matters arising from the minutes of the previous meeting
None
27/10 To consider correspondence received
The following items were discussed:
- Mencap – Letter asking for a donation – no action
- British Red Cross – Letter asking for a donation – no action
- Email from Mr Jackson re Core Strategy Development – Mr Jackson advised that the public hearings to discuss the Core Strategy and whether it is “legal and sound” will take place in March. The proposed level of new housing appropriate and deliverable, and how they have been assessed and factored in (EG Levens Parish Plan) will be discussed on Thursday 18th March. Details of the hearings are published on the SLDC LDF website.
- CALC – District Association meeting 4/3/10 – agenda will be circulated
- Email from SLDC empty homes officer about the new “matchmaker scheme” - details of how owners of empty homes can find buyers for their properties were given.
28/10 To receive County/District matters
County Cllr Bland reported that the bollards at the Crossroads will be replaced with a wall and that this work was due to take place soon.
Proposed extensions to the Lake District National Park were discussed, a report from the previous nights meeting was given by Cllr Atfield. A formal response from the Parish Council is required. A response would be made after gaining public opinion during the annual meeting.
29/10 To consider planning applications
a) To consider the following planning applications:
None
b) To be informed of the following granted planning application:
SL/2009/1043 – 23 Greengate – extension and alterations
SL/2009/0900 – Nicholas House – Two storey extension (revised scheme SL/2009/0107)
c) Cllrs queried a wall that has not been put back as per the granted planning application SL/2008/0608 – the clerk will advise SLDC planning of this.
30/10 Parish Plan
A meeting has taken place recently. Mr Ian Brody has requested a copy of a map to show where parish land is.
31/10 Registering Parish Land
A meeting had taken place at Levens Hall to discuss further. A document from Hayton Winkley solicitors was signed to agree that the work would cost in the region of £500.
32/10 Village Hall Redevelopment
This is ongoing
33/10 Local Development Framework
No further information has been published.
34/10 Local Area Partnerships
The next meeting of the South Westmorland Area Lap will take place on Wednesday 24 February. The Two Valley Lap will circulate their minutes and try to find a common issue that can be looked at further.
35/10 Annual Meeting
The clerk advised that Mr Jack Ellerby from The Friends of the Lake District would be attending the annual meeting. This will be advertised on the website. The meeting will start at 7pm
36/10 Parish Council Newsletter
An advert will be placed on the website for anyone interested in producing a newsletter with Parish Council news and other village information – this is ongoing.
37/10 Levens Charity Application
Levens Bowling Club submitted an application for £500 towards some new floodlights. This was deferred until the next meeting until the Playing Fields committee had been spoken to.
38/10 Recycling Site
A new sign has been installed.
39/10 Highway Matters
a) A blocked drain at Cinderbarrow would be looked at by County Cllr Bland..
40/10 Internal Auditor
It was resolved that Mr Paul Cheesbrough will carry out the internal audit of the Council’s accounts for the accounting period of 2009/10. Mr Cheesbrough has carried out the internal audit for the last 4 years and provides a written report to the clerk on the finances of the council.
41/10 Finance
a) Resolved that the following accounts be approved:
A Kerr – Salary £473.46
Levens Institute – grant £450.00
Levens Playing Fields – grant £600.00
b) The council was informed of the current bank balances.
c) A review of the asset register took place.
42/10 Matters of information and agenda items for the next meeting
a) The following items will be put on the next agenda:
LDNP proposed boundary changes response
b) The following matters of information were reported:
None
43/10 Date of next meeting
The Annual Parish Meeting will take place on Tuesday 9 March at 7:00pm.
The meeting closed at 9:00pm.