Allhallows Parish Council

A meeting of the Allhallows Parish Council was held in the Allhallows Centre, Fletchertown,

Aspatria on Wednesday 5th March 2014 at 7.30pm.

PRESENT: Messrs. M. Abbott, DA Tinnion, G. Thompson, J. Mansfield, A. Turner, S. Read, L. Read, R. Bowness and C. Mackenzie.

Also Present: T. Gear (Clerk) and Mr. R Henderson, (Locality Manager)

Apologies were received from S. Barton, B. Finlay (Borough Councillor), D. Wilson (Borough Councillor), and J. Lister (County Councillor),

Councillor M. Abbott in the Chair

29/2014 REQUESTS FOR DISPENSATIONS

None

30/2014 DECLARATIONS OF INTERESTS

None

31/2014 MINUTES

On the proposal of J Mansfield and seconded by S Read it was RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 5th February 2014 be approved and signed as a correct record.

32/2014 MATTERS ARISING

There were no matters arising that were not covered later in the agenda.

33/2014 POLICE MATTERS

A report from PCSO 5214 Peter Crome had been circulated and was summarized.

34/2014 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

There were no members of the public and nothing raised by members on their behalf.

35/2014 CORRESPONDENCE

The clerk had received a copy of the Register of Electors 17th February 2014 and explained the purpose and the restriction on use.

The March 2014 CALC Circular had been circulated and there were no matters arising.

A letter from Aqua5rtic Environmental Solutions was summarized.

A letter had been received from Allerdale Borough Council regarding Allerdale Local Plan (Part 1) – Main Modifications.

An e-mail had been received regarding Community Speed Watch that had been circulated

An e-mail regarding the Repeal of s.150(5) of the Local Government

Act 1972 had been circulated and the contents noted.

An e-mail from North Allerdale Trust regarding a training programme was noted

A letter and proforma regarding Overview and Scrutiny Footway Lighting Review was read and member decided that all footway lights within the parish were a priority and should be retained. Members noted that they whilst they were aware of ENW’s policy they had not received any notification that any of the lights were to be removed.

36/2014 ALLHALLOWS CENTRE

C. Mackenzie addressed the meeting and informed members of the following events. Bingo on Friday Night, Fashion and Flower Exhibition at Easter, Oriental Art Sale on May Bank Holiday. Concerns were expressed at the meeting regarding obstruction to the Fire Escape from the rear of the building. Members asked the clerk to write to the adjoining landowner about this and inform them of the proposal to erect signage and illumination to the route.

37/2014 OUTSIDE BODIES

A Turner had attended the NE Neighbourhood Forum and brought some literature for the attention of members. DA Tinnion announced Park lodge Coffee Morning on 22nd March 2014 at the Community Centre, Aspatria

38/2014 PLANNING MATTERS

Applications for consultation

2/2013/0845 Erection of a single wind turbine 50m to hub and 77m     Objection as on  to tip height. West End Farm Edderside Allonby  original application   (Re-submission)

Letter had been received as pre application consultation for a wind turbine 23m to hub and 35m to tip height at Carrick Dene, Edderside (Re- submission). Members consider that this was larger than what was required for farm use and the council should object.

  

Decisions

None  

39/2014 ACCOUNTS

The following accounts were approved for payment:-

Leslie’s Nurseries  Fruit Trees etc.     £230.00

 Allerdale Borough Council    Photocopying       £18.00

United Utilities  Water Rates        £17.79

Allhallows Centre  Rent           £16.50

40/2014 FINANCIAL STATEMENT

Balances at    31.01.2014 Current Account          £6398.66               

31.01.2014 Deposit Account          £4,375.33

39/2014 LOCALITY MANAGER

Mr. R Henderson, Locality Manager for Allerdale Borough Council addressed the meeting and discussed the work of his team of Street Scene officers and steps that will be taken to deal with issues of dog fouling in the parish. He informed the meeting that Peter Haley will be replacing John Somerset as Street Scene officer of the parish and talked about the QR code system that had been developed for reporting environmental issues. He was thanked for attendance and left.

40/2014 RISK ASSESSMENT AND EFFECTIVENESS OF THE INTERNAL AUDIT

The clerk had circulated a Risk Assessment which was agreed and signed by the Chairman. Mr. P Wilson who had been the internal Auditor for a number of years was re-appointed.

41/2014 PROJECTS

The newsletter had been produced by J Mansfield and members were given copies to distribute.

There were currently two unlet allotments and the clerk was authorized to send reminders to those who had not paid their rent for the forthcoming year

Trees for the Jubilee Orchard had been planted.

Estimates for a replacement gate to the small field were awaited.

An estimate for safety surfacing and other minor works in the Play Park in the sum of £842.00 was discussed and approved.

In the absence of D Wilson the flooding/drainage problems at Gowrie were adjourned to the next meeting

There was nothing to report regarding the firework incident.

Members were reminded that there was a vacancy and that anybody interested in the position should write to the clerk

It had been noted that three vans/lorries without tax had been left in the Centre car park. It was agreed that the clerk should affix notices requiring them to be removed within 7 days or they would be removed by the council.

A notice had been placed in the newsletter and applications were awaited.   

42/2014 ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING

Parish Newsletter

Allotments

Play Area

Flooding at Gowrie

Accident at Bonfire

Vacancy

Car Park, Allhallows Centre

Odd Job man

Apologies for next meeting: J Mansfield, L. Read and S. Read

The meeting closed at 8.50pm

 Signed………………………………..

  Chairman