Baggrow

Fletchertown

Mealsgate

Watch Hill

Allhallows Parish Council

A meeting of the Allhallows Parish Council was held in the Allhallows Centre, Fletchertown, Aspatria on Wednesday 4th March 2020 at 7.30pm.

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

Also, Present: T. Gear (Clerk)

Apologies: R. Bowness, M. Bowness, S. Barton, J. Mansfield, J. Lister (County Councillor) and M. Johnson (Borough Councillor)

Councillor M. Abbott in the Chair

21/2020 DECLARATIONS OF INTERESTS

None

22/2020 MINUTES

On the proposal of G. Edmondson and seconded by C. Mackenzie it was RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 5th February 2020 be approved and signed as a correct record.

23/2020 POLICE MATTERS

There were no apologies or report from the police.

24/2020 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

There were no members of the public present, but the following matters were raised on their behalf.: -

i) Progress on the loose concrete channel West Street J/W Quarry Street which had been reported to highways.

ii) A new waste bin West Street which Allerdale Borough Council are to install.

25/2020 CORRESPONDENCE

i) A letter of thanks had been received from Wigton Baths for the council’s donation of £50.00 towards their running costs.

ii) The North West Coastal Access Monthly Update- February had been received and circulated.   

iii) The CALC Circular for February/March 2020 had been received and forwarded to members.

vi) The Cumbria Action for Health Network & Mental Health Provider Forum Bulletin had been circulated

v) An e-mail regarding an Environment Agency Flood Action Week 2020 had been circulated

iv) A Press Release – North Cumbria Health and Care organizations launch a five-year strategy to deliver the NHS Long Term Plan had been circulated.

iiv) An e-mail regarding Major package of support announced by Government for storm hit areas had been received and circulated.

iiiv) An e-mail regarding Cumbria in Bloom Pride in Your Community Competition and IYN Awards 2020 had been received and circulated.

xi) An e-mail regarding a Climate Change Event, Newbiggin Village Hall, Penrith 13 March had been received and circulated.

x) A letter of thanks had been received from the Community Centre Management Committee for the council’s donation of £1000.00 towards the ongoing remedial works.

26/2020 CLERKS REPORT

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

i) Highways operatives have been to Baggrow Lonning, but the flood waters were too deep to carry out remedial work. They have put out flood signs and will return when the water subsides

ii) Allerdale Borough Council will be carrying out the annual play area inspection in May

iii) The clerk informed the meeting that had now received information on the energy cost for footway lighting together with a plan showing the location of the lights of the lights. The clerk was asked to write and object to the imposition of these charges in the strongest terms and include on the next agenda.

 

27/2020 ALLHALLOWS CENTRE

C. Mackenzie addressed the meeting that the centre was as busy as ever. She gave a summary of up-coming events. She also informed the meeting that the management committee were considering appropriate steps to be taken in view of the outbreak of corona virus

28/2020 DISTRICT AND COUNTY COUNCILLOR’S REPORTS

Both J. Lister and M. Johnson were attending the full council meeting of Allerdale Borough Council where the budget for 2020/21 is being discussed.

29/2020 PLANNING MATTERS

Applications for consultation

None

Decisions

None

 (c) Appeals

None

(d) Planning related correspondence

None

30/2020 ACCOUNTS

i) The following accounts were approved for payment: -

Top Mark Pest Sols  Pest Control      £55.00

T Gear    Printer Ink           £30.44

Allhallows Centre   Donation                               £7.00

ii) Balances as at    

4.3.20   Current Account                          £5604.11

4.3.20   Deposit Account     £4501.67

 

iii) The effectiveness of the 2018/19 audit was discussed and it was agreed to appoint Mr. P Wilson as auditor for the 2019/20-year end.

vi) The draft risk assessment 2020 was discussed and agreed.

31/2020 COUNCILLOR’S PORTFOLIO’S

R. Bowness had asked that the clerk write and offer a different allotment to the holder of a very wet allotment. The clerk is also to write to the holder of the hen pen which the council had terminated the tenancy agreement and those tenants where the rent was outstanding.

G. Edmondson advised that the play area was also very wet and that there were a few items that required attention before the annual inspection

32/2020 VE DAY 75 – 8th MAY 2020

J. Mansfield had tendered her apologies, but it is understood that organisation of the events was in hand.

33/2020 VACANCIES

There remained three vacancies which should be filled by co-option as soon as possible.

34/2020 SPEEDING B5299

Still waiting for feedback from Highways. The clerk had written to Amber Sykes, Highways and J. Lister (County Councillor) following the last meeting but had received no reply. The clerk to chase again

35/2020 BANK ACCOUNT WITH ONLINE FACILITIES

The clerk explained the difficulties he was experiencing in securing a community bank account with online facilities. The clerk to continue with his endeavors to secure a bank account with the required facilities.

36/2020 NORTH ALLERDALE TRO

Members discussed this matter and asked the clerk to seek double yellow lines on both sides of the road at the entrance to Fletchertown on road safety grounds.

37/2020 PARKING - FLETCHERTOWN
This problem was raised but there is no immediate solution

38/2020 PROGRESS REPORTS

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

April 2020

39/2020 ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING

   Parking – Fletchertown

 Feedback on Speeding on B5299

VE DAY 75 - 8th May 2010

 Baggrow lonning

 Bi-Monthly Meetings and a change to start time.

 Footway Lighting

 

40/2020 DATE OF NEXT MEETING

The next meeting will be held on Wednesday 8th April 2020 at Allhallows Centre, Fletchertown at 7.30pm.

The meeting closed at 8.35pm

Signed……………………………….

  Chairman