Allhallows Parish Council

A meeting of the Allhallows Parish Council was held in the Allhallows Centre, Fletchertown, Aspatria on Wednesday 3rd July 2013 at 7.30pm.

PRESENT: Messrs. M. Abbott, R. Bowness, DA Tinnion, T. Davies, G. Thompson, S.; Barton, A.Turner and C. Mackenzie.

Also Present: T. Gear (Clerk), J. Lister (County Councillor), D. Wilson (Borough Councillor) and B Finlay (Borough Councillor) John Crouch

Apologies were received from J. Mansfield and PCSO 5215 Sarah Fletcher.

Councillor M. Abbott in the Chair

86/2013 REQUESTS FOR DISPENSATIONS

None

87/2013 DECLARATIONS OF INTERESTS

DA Tinnion, M Abbott, and C Mackenzie all declared a registerable interest in the item respecting Allhallows Centre. D. Wilson and B. Finlay declared a registerable interest in items affecting Allerdale Borough Council and Aspatria Rural Partnership.

88/2013 MINUTES

On the proposal of DA. Tinion and seconded by A. Turner it was RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 5th June 2013 be approved and signed as a correct record.

89/2013 MATTERS ARISING

The Highways Authority will bear in mind protecting Fletchertown from HGV’s when future diversions on the A595 are put into place. (minute 77/2013)

John Crouch discussed his proposal to hold a banquet in 2016 to celebrate the Vegetarian Banquet that was held by Sir Wilfred Lawson at Brayton Hall. Members were in support of such an event which would raise the profile of the area and looked forward to receiving more details in due course. (minute 84(e))

90/2013 POLICE MATTERS

Apologies had been received from PCSO 5215 Sarah Fletcher who provided a report that was circulated, read and noted.

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91/2013 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

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

92/2013 CORRESPONDENCE

The CALC Circular for July/August 2013 had been circulated and members asked the clerk to contact the woodland Trust with a view to obtaining some free trees

The clerk had received an e-mail from Charles Holmes of Allerdale Borough Council regarding Dog Control Orders and D Wilson gave a summary of his meeting with the Leader of the Borough Council and informed the meeting that he had also asked for a further meeting on 10th July.

A letter from Allerdale Borough Council on electronic consultation on planning applications had been circulated and was summarized

Members were made aware of the Ministerial Statement made by Rt Hon Eric Pickles MP on planning applications for onshore wind turbines.

An e-mail had been received regarding a scoping request for a wind turbine at Grange Grassings, Gilcrux

93/20132 ALLHALLOWS CENTRE

C. Mackenzie addressed the meeting and advised members that things were ticking over. There was still electrical work to be completed. R Bowness had recently completed a survey of the Centre C Mackenzie also gave notice of forthcoming events and a progress report on the new boiler.

94/2013 OUTSIDE BODIES

D. Wilson touched on his meeting with the Leader of the Borough Council and informed the meeting that he had arranged for the Assistant Engineer from the Borough Council to visit Gowrie. J. Lister asked if there were any matters that required his attention and he was asked to look into the drain opposite Leesrigg Pastures which still required clearing. B. Finlay updated the meeting on the Borough Council meeting its 5 year land supply for housing.

95/2013 PLANNING MATTERS

Applications for consultation

2/2013/0417  Outline application for the erection of a dwelling   Acre Cottage, Watch Hill, Aspatria, Wigton      No objections

Decisions

None

96/2013 ACCOUNTS

The following accounts were approved for payment:-

Allhallows Centre  Room Hire    £55.50

B Powley    Grass Cutting (July)    £224.00

B Powley    Grass Cutting (Aug)    £224.00

Viking Direct   Stationery    £41.46

J & J Dickinson Ltd  Valves     £412.08

T Gear    Clerks Account   £413.64

HMRC   Income Tax    £78.14

T Gear    Photocopying    £9.50

United Utilities  Water Rates    £47.46

97/2013 FINANCIAL STATEMENT

Balances at    31.05.2013 Current Account          £7418.78               

30.06.2013 Deposit Account          £4,375.33

84/2013 PROJECTS

J Mansfield will prepare the next edition of the Newsletter

The last remaining allotment had now been let and the rent and tenancy agreement had been received. The wet allotment had been investigated and was considered no worse than any of the others. A complaint regarding the erection of a fence had been investigated and not considered to be a problem. The clerk will respond. Hen Pen 13 remains in an unacceptable condition and Allotment 8 is uncultivated. The clerk was asked to write to the tenants

The Jubilee Orchard was still being researched.

The drain opposite Leesrigg Pasture still had not been cleared. J Lister will raise with Highways.

John Crouch attended the meeting as above.

The contractor had been instructed to re-hang the gate to the small field and to complete the drainage which was in hand.

D. Wilson agreed had raised the flooding issue at Gowrie as above.

85/2013 ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING

Parish Newsletter

Allotments

Jubilee Orchard

Drain opposite Leesrigg Pasture

Play Area

Gate to small field

Flooding at Gowrie

The meeting closed at 8.40pm

Signed………………………………..

  Chairman