LEVENS PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held in the Methodist Meeting Room
on Tuesday 9 November 2010 at 7:30pm
Present: R Mason (Chairman), J Watson (Vice Chairman), C Hammond, S Bagot, D Martin, H Burrow, R Atfield, J Watson, B Woof District Cllr, County Cllr J Bland and A Kerr (Clerk) members of the public
170/10 To receive apologies for absence
None
Resolved that the apologies be noted.
171/10 To authorise minutes of meeting held on 12 October 2010
Resolved that the Chairman sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 12 October 2010 as a true record.
172/10 To receive any declarations of interest in items on the Agenda
None
173/10 Adjournment of meeting to receive any matters from the public
None at this time
174/10 To receive any police matters
The clerk read out this months crime report.
175/10 To consider correspondence received
The following items were discussed:
- CALC – District Association meeting 25/11/10
- Cumbria County Council – Gritting service 2011, the clerk will find out who to contact at CCC cabinet for access to grit.
Update of correspondence items from the last meeting
- Levens Post Office – Letter from Methodist Church offering their hall as a venue for a Post Office service has been passed onto Ian Liley at the Post Office. Parish Council have been sent a letter advising that the Post Office will close temporarily on 20/12/10
The clerk will respond advising that it is not satisfactory to have this closure and that all options must be looked at.
-The Parish Council has been advised that there is a right of way from the cottages at Causeway End along the path to which the allotments are accessed (behind the outhouses). The clerk will write to each tenant advising that all items currently located on any pathways must be removed and that all pathways are to be kept clear. The tenancy agreement for 2011 will be amended accordingly.
Email correspondence
- Nelson Square – Mr Cook has thanked the Parish Council for their offer to mow between May and September.
- Mr Johnson reply received – the clerk will advise Mr Johnson that the Parish Council will not charge rent for his allotment for 2011/12 due to the flooding and will contact the Environment Agency about the banking.
- CALC – Cumbria Public Spending Review – discussed previously
Phone call
- Mrs Airey advised that BT had commented that the trees located between Underhill and Lowgate were interfering with the phone wires. The clerk will advise Mrs Airey that BT usually carry out this work themselves.
176/10 To receive County/District matters
District Cllr Woof spoke the Allocation of Land Information. Discussed further on item 180/10
177/10 To consider planning applications
a) To consider the following planning applications:
SL/2010/0787 – Part of OS field 3481, Old Road , Levens: erection of livestock building – no objections
a) To be informed of the following granted planning application:
SL/2010/0707 Lords Plain Farm, Levens – Extension to agricultural building
178/10 Levens Brownies celebrating 80 years
Sarah Dickinson has advised that the capsule will be planted on Tuesday 16 November, Cllr Mason will attend.
179/10 Registering Parish Land
a) Sizergh Quarry - ongoing
b) Other quarries within the parish - SLDC have agreed to sign over the land, written confirmation is now awaited. This is ongoing, neither SLDC or Hayton Winkley have progressed with this due to staff changes. Cllr Mason will speak to both parties.
180/10 Local Development Framework
A copy of the Core Strategy has been circulated. A letter from SLDC has been received advising of briefing sessions to be held in Kendal and Ulverston for Parish Councillors to receive advance notice of the proposed sites and emerging plans for public consultation. This meeting will be held on Tuesday 30 November. The Parish Council has also received advice on dispensation that maybe required for Parish Councils where over 50% of Councilors could have a prejudicial interest in land that may have been allocated. It was resolved that the Parish Council would hold a meeting on Wednesday 1 December to discuss the land allocations and decided whether dispensation should be applied for.
181/10 Parish Council Notice Board
The clerk has now received two quotes for the Parish Council notice board and is awaiting a second quote for the village notice board.
182/10 Parish Council Seats in the village
Cllr Mason advised that the blacksmith Peter Pickett will provide a quote for the repair of the metal benches.
The clerk has a contact number for the community service and is waiting to contact them about the possibility of them repairing the wooden seats at Nelson Square.
183/10 Request for two new bus shelters at Heaves
County Cllr Bland has advised that he has no funds available in this years budget. It was resolved to apply to Cumbria County Council for a grant towards helping with costs and the clerk will speak to Enterprise Mouchel about what type of bus shelters can be built.
184/10 Maintenance Work
A sub group has met to discuss maintenance areas. Cllr Burrow will provide a written report for the next meeting.
185/10Village Hall Update
A topographical survey has been done – the Parish Council are to pay the bill for this. Results of the survey will be discussed by the Village Hall Redevelopment Group.
186/10 Parish Council Newsletter
The Autumn newsletter has now been delivered. The next newsletter will be produced in time for February 2011. Items that may be included would be the Local Development Framework, winter maintenance. To be discussed further at the next meeting.
187/10 Highway Matters
a) Highway Steward Visit – his next visit is due w/c 6 Dec, Cllr Atfield advised that the Highway Steward did not come in October. County Cllr Bland advised that the Highway Steward system is not going to be used anymore and will be replaced. The clerk will find out more information on the new system
b) The clerk will write to Cumbria Highways about line painting around the playing fields
188/10 Review of Clerks Contract & Salary Review
The revised contract will be circulated to councilors for comment. To be discussed at the next meeting.
189/10 Finance
a) Resolved that the following accounts be approved:
A Kerr – Travel exp & salary (extra hours 12 Oct – Dec) £ 196.00
A Kerr – Charity salary £ 125.00
R Mason - Christmas donations £ 100.00
A Kerr – Printer toner cartridge £ 56.95
b)The council were informed of the current bank balances.
190/10 Matters of information and agenda items for the next meeting
a) The following items will be put on the next agenda:
Dispensation
b) The following matters of information were reported:
None
191/10 Date of next meeting
An extraordinary meeting will take place on Wednesday 1 December. The next meeting will take place on Tuesday 11 January 2011 at 7:30pm in the Methodist Meeting Room.
The meeting closed at 9:20pm.
Signed……………………………………………………….Date…………………
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