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Fletchertown

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Allhallows Parish Council

A meeting of the Allhallows Parish Council was held in the Allhallows Centre, Fletchertown, Aspatria on Tuesday 16th July 2019 at 7.30pm.

PRESENT: Messrs. M. Abbott, R. Bowness, C. Mackenzie, G. Edmondson, and M. Bowness.

Also, Present: T. Gear (Clerk).

Apologies: J. Mansfield, S. Barton and J. Lister (County Councillor)

Councillor M. Abbott in the Chair

112/2019 DECLARATIONS OF INTERESTS

None

113/2019 MINUTES

On the proposal of R. Bowness and seconded by G. Edmondson it was RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 5th June 2019 be approved and signed as a correct record.

114/2019 POLICE MATTERS

A report had been provided indicating that there had been three incidents in the parish since the last meeting.

115//2019 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

There were no members of the public present and no matters were raised on their behalf

116/2019 CORRESPONDENCE

i) The June CALC Circular had been received and circulated.

ii) An e-mail regarding the new Allerdale Waste and Recycling Service had been received and circulated and an e-mail from J. Mansfield was read regarding the efforts she had made to try and secure a temporary recycling point in the parish.   

iii) An e-mail press release: Your input needed to design a new Community Cancer Nurse Service for North Cumbria had been received and circulated.

vi) The ACT Gazette – Issue 33 Summer 2019 had been received and circulated.

v) The North West Coastal Access Monthly Update – June 2019 had been received and circulated.

iv) A NALC Legal update - June 2019 regarding secret ballots, Public Participation -naming individuals etc. had been received.

iiv) An e-mail had been received regarding Better Internet Access in Cumbria which had been circulated.

iiiv) An e-mail regarding the latest Public Health Campaign had been received and circulated.

xi) An e-mail inviting councillors to the Three Tier meeting on 11th July 2019 had been received and circulated.

x) A further e-mail regarding the A595 Strategic Improvement – Consultation Event had been received and circulated

ix) A letter had been received from Citizens Advice Allerdale seeking financial support for their work in the area.

           

117/2019 CLERKS REPORT

The clerk gave a report on matters that had arisen since the last meeting including: -

i)  The works to the trees between the Recreation Field and Business Park had been completed.

ii) Acknowledgement had been received that the external auditor had received the councils Certificate of Exemption.

118/2019 ALLHALLOWS CENTRE

C. Mackenzie addressed the meeting and informed members that the Centre was very busy with events for the Church, the Vintage Rally and other events. R. Pegler had sprayed around the back of the centre and it was asked that the council’s contractor be employed to weed around the car park. This was agreed with the clerk to arrange. A new noticeboard will be erected shortly.

119/2019 DISTRICT AND COUNTY COUNCILLOR’S REPORTS

There were no reports from the Borough or County Councillors.

120/2019 PLANNING MATTERS

Applications for consultation

None

Decisions

None

 (c) Appeals

None

(d) Planning related correspondence

None

121/2019 ACCOUNTS

i) The following accounts were approved for payment: -

T Gear    Clerks Account              £662.05

HMRC    Income/Tax      109.73

WG & JB Hort. Services Grass cutting (July)              £246.00

WG & JB Hort. Services Grass cutting (August)             £246.00

Allerdale BC   Play Park Inspection     £67.20

T Gear    Wheelie Bin Stickers     £62.50

JM Tree Services  Tree Works                          £600.00

Allhallows Centre  Room rent                            £14.00

Citizens Advice Allerdale  Donation                                                          £75.00

Top Mark Pest Sols.  Pest Control      £55.00

ii) Balances as at    

16.7.19 Current Account                              £5518.91

16.7.19 Deposit Account      £4501.67

 

122/2019 COUNCILLOR’S PORTFOLIO’S

R. Bowness advised that the allotments were dry and despite a few tenants having received letters asking them to tidy up their allotment/hen pens a number remained in poor condition. It was agreed to send those final letters. It was also brought to attention that one hen pen had a trampoline and the tenant’s daughter and other children were allowed to be on the hen pen unattended. The clerk to send an advisory letter.

G. Edmondson reported that the play park was well used by lots of children. It appears that United Utilities had been in and around the edge carrying out investigatory work. She has litter picked that area on a regular basis and there was a small trip hazard which will be resolved.

S. Barton advised that there was nothing to add at the moment.

J. Mansfield had attended attempted to attend the Three Tier Meeting on 11th July but due to parking difficulties had returned home.

123/2019 FLOODING ISSUES

All was dry at the moment.

124/2019 ALLHALLOWS CENTRE WORKS

The clerk advised that he had contacted another contractor who has scheduled the work for early next year.

125/2019 VACANCIES

Following the recent election three vacancies remained which should be filled by co-option as soon as possible.

126/2019 SPEEDING – B5299

The clerk had final received a response from highways who were carrying out some monitoring, reporting to a CRASH meeting and it was hoped that a more formal response would be available for this evenings meeting, but it has not been received.

127/2019 BAGGROW LONNING

It is hoped that the approved works will cover the areas of concern and disrepair.

128/2019 39 BUS ROUTE.

There is no new information to report.

129/2019 PARKING - FLETCHERTOWN
This problem was raised but there is no immediate solution

130/2019 PROGRESS REPORTS

Any items for the next newsletter should be forwarded to the Clerk by mid-

October 2019.

131/2019 ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING

Flooding

 Baggrow Lonning

 Parking – Fletchertown

 Speeding on B5299

 Abandoned vehicles on councils car parks

Vacancies

132/2019 DATE OF NEXT MEETING

The next meeting will be held on Wednesday 4th September 2019 at Allhallows Centre, Fletchertown at 7.30pm.

The meeting closed at 8.10pm

Signed……………………………….

  Chairman