September 2023

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Meeting Agenda

Agenda for the Caldbeck Parish Council meeting to be held in Caldbeck Parish Hall on Monday 11 September 2023 at 7:30pm.

 1. Apologies

To receive apologies for absence.

  1. Minutes

To authorise the Chairman to sign the minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of the Parish Council held on 31 July as a true record.

  1. Declaration of Interest

Request for Dispensations: the Clerk to report any requests received since the previous meeting for dispensations to speak and/or vote on any matter where a member has a disclosable pecuniary interest.

To receive any other declarations by members of interests in respect of items on this agenda.

4. Public Participation

At the Chairman’s discretion, to allow members of the public an opportunity to ask questions and raise matters of interest.

  • Report from Mike Johnson, Cumberland Councillor.
  • Questions or matters of interest raised by residents and others
    1. High Pike – damage/vandalism
    2. Dog waste – bin request and LDNPA signs

5.Caldbeck Public Toilets

Update on status.

6. Street Lighting

  • Beech Cottage update

7. Caldbeck and Hesket Greens

  • Update on Caldbeck Green.
  • Consideration of Hesket Newmarket pond, management of Stadledykes and land at Howbeck, Hesket Newmarket.
  • Commons deregistration of part of Hesket Green
  • Tree work in Hesket Newmarket

8. Property Matters

  • Car Parks – Update on repairs and QR codes.
  • Property Working Group report
  • Fellside car park update
  • Land at Hesket Newmarket

 

  1. Speeding Traffic in Hesket Newmarket and Caldbeck

Update on progress since the last meeting and consideration of Caldbeck speeding concerns.

10. Parish Maintenance

  • EI/21838– Sign on road near Park End.
  • EI/49466 – Pothole opposite Old Rectory
  • EI/83028 – Blocked gully on The Street, Watery Lonning, Nether Row crossroads.
  • EI/94247 – Road near Green Close – Blocked Drain
  • EI/132671 – Broken sign, nr Muddy Duck.
  • EI/146937 – Road near pond
  • EI/155774 – Fly tipping between Whelpo and Park End.

Noticeboards – update on existing and state of board at Fellside

Any new items of maintenance.

  1. Planning applications and decisions

a) Applications

i) 7/2023/2155 – LAND AT COCKLAKES, CUMBRIA WAY, CALDBECK, WIGTON, CUMBRIA, CA7 8EZ – telecommunications development

ii) 7/2023/2168 &2169 Greenrigg House, Access Road To Greenrigg House, Caldbeck, Cumbria, CA7 8HJ – extension

iii) HN/23/02 Fellside House Farm, Caldbeck, Wigton, CA7 8HA – hedge

b) Decisions notified

i) T/2023/0091 Greenway, Hesket Newmarket, Cumbria, CA7 8JG – Tree work – granted

  1. Lengthsman activities

To consider activities undertaken under the Lengthsman’s contract.

13. Monthly Accounts 2023-24

  • To approve the receipts and payments since the last meeting, note bank balances, review budget monitoring report.
  • Periodic reconciliation by John Brown for noting
  • Standing Orders – limit for 3x quotes given rising costs.
  1. Correspondence

To note items of correspondence received since the last meeting:

  • Cumbria Constabulary,
  • CALC: newsletters, updates.
  • Lake District National Park: Peter Walter report
  • Info Commissioner – need to speak to Cumberland again first
  1. Footpath to Waters Meet – state of repair
  2. Upcoming meeting Dates

2023 meeting dates – 23rd October, 4th December.

 

The intention is for the meeting to end by 9:30pm

Meeting Minutes

CALDBECK PARISH COUNCIL

 Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of the Parish Council held in the Parish Hall on Monday 11th September at 7:30pm.

 Councillors present: Tim Cartmell (Chairman), Norman Atkinson, Paul Doherty, Angela Glendinning, Sue Robson, David Sutherland, Mark Telford, Alan Tyson, Mike Warren, Alison Young

Also Present: David McGuffie (Clerk)

  1. Apologies

Mike Johnson (Cumberland Councillor) sent his apologies. Alan gave his apologies for missing the last meeting.

  1. Minutes

The Chairman was authorised to sign the minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of the Parish Council held on 31st July 2023 as a true record.

  1. Declaration of Interest

None.

  1. Public Participation

Report by Mike Johnson – Norman read out a statement from Mike. He said that green waste bins would be collected tomorrow (12th Sept). The new Chief Constable wants to see officers out in the communities more.

  1. High Pike – The LDNPA had agreed to repair/repoint the trig point and that they and one of their sponsors would be willing to contribute towards a replacement viewmaster. Clerk to check if LDNPA would allow a new viewmaster to be glued to the trig point. It was noted that the trig point has been decommissioned.
  2. Dog waste – Following a parishioner request for a dog waste bin Tim was canvassing a Nether Row resident to see if they would be happy with one. He also confirmed that he now had the LDNPA dog waste campaign signs for any who wanted one.
  1. Caldbeck Public Toilets

Repair work to Caldbeck toilets is complete, has all been invoiced and the invoices paid. Norman asked if donation boxes should be installed and agreed to look into their purchase. Paul said that the toilets could be added to the options on the QR code.

  1. Street Lighting

Beech Cottage update – owners were there expecting ENWL. The day after they left a cherry picker arrived – not sure if these are related.

  1. Caldbeck and Hesket Greens

a) Update on Caldbeck Green – The grass cutting variation has been agreed and a signed copy is awaited. Alison to speak to the school now that the term has started about the interpretation board for the common.

b) Update on Hesket Newmarket Pond – Alison informed the Council that the current planned work was complete, a project summary report had been circulated to Council members showing the improvements and that a project achievement report submitted to Cumberland Council to close out the grant process. There has been positive feedback from Hesket Newmarket residents and the donor had told Tim she was “absolutely delighted”. Alison asked the Councils permission to site a new bench by the pond and the Council agreed that one could be.

c) Commons deregistration of part of Hesket Green – The Brewery indicated that it is happy with the current arrangements. The Brewery to be asked to reconsider and if it would like to make a single donation to cover the years parking for their vans.

d) The planning application for the trees in Hesket Newmarket has been submitted. Tree work application for Howbeck Millennium planting still in progress.

  1. Property Matters

a) Car parks – QR codes for electronic payments are operational. Paul is looking into adding PayPal as well as QR codes. Signage with the new payment methods will be installed shortly. Car park maintenance will begin in September with it being carried out in sections.

b) Property Working Group – Prior to accepting the annual payment for the BT wayleave Tim has queried why BT have not included some areas where they cross Council land.

c) Fellside car park – The H&H specification for parking spaces received on 14th July is to be used as is for quotes. A waste exemption would be required for the top soil – this would be free.

d) Land at Hesket Newmarket. The Council agreed to accept the three offers, but one potential purchaser was taking further advice. Solicitor fees will be £750 + VAT each. The owners of another property are also interested. To be followed up along with impact on fees – if any.

e) Maidens Hill Garage – The construction planning application states that the land was leased. Egremont records haven’t responded to an inquiry about the lease.

  1. Speeding Traffic in Hesket Newmarket and Caldbeck

Enforcement actions were undertaken in August and will be undertaken again in October.

  1. Parish Maintenance (updates since last meeting in bold)

EI/21838– Sign on road near Park End. Requested: 26/10/21, Last followed up: 23/1/23. Progress reported: 23/1/23 New sign installed – Keswick finger to fix

EI/49466 – Pothole opposite Old Rectory. Requested: 21/2/22, Last followed up: 28/3/22. Progress reported: 28/3/22 Already aware task assigned.

EI/83028 – Blocked gully on The Street, Watery Lonning, Nether Row crossroads. Requested: 26/8/22, Last followed up: 26/8/22.

EI/94247 – Blocked Drain on road near Green Close. Requested: 3/11/22 Last followed up 8/3/23: Progress reported – Report received awaiting further assessment.

EI/127095 – Fell Road road edge disintegration – Requested 21/2/23, Last followed up: 2/5/23 Assigned? Have had complete from Highways. Some patching work has now been completed.

EI/132671 – Broken sign, nr Muddy Duck. Requested 13/3/23 Last followed up: 3/6/23 Progress reported – broken sign removed, to be either fixed and reinstated or replaced.

EI/155774 – Fly tipping between Parkend and Whelpo – Requested 8/6/23, Last followed up: 8/6/23 Assigned. Tim offered to take it to the tip if it would fit in his boot.

Notice boards – New boards installed. Cork tiles need fixed better – double sided tape to be tried. Paul to look at options/costs for a replacement public access notice board for Fellside with similar dimensions to the current board (600x750mm).

New items

  1. Bins and benches – maintenance of existing benches and bins was discussed with Councillors offering to creosote or paint them to prolong their useful lives.
  2. Road markings – Clerk to ask Highways to repaint the road markings in the centre of Caldbeck.
  1. Planning applications and decisions

a) Applications

i) 7/2023/2155 – LAND AT COCKLAKES, CUMBRIA WAY, CALDBECK, WIGTON, CUMBRIA, CA7 8EZ – telecommunications development – The Council will object to the proposal with the points raised at the July meeting forming the basis of the objection. Clerk to draft objection and circulate.

ii) 7/2023/2168 &2169 Greenrigg House, Access Road To Greenrigg House, Caldbeck, Cumbria, CA7 8HJ – extension – No objection

iii) HN/23/02 Fellside House Farm, Caldbeck, Wigton, CA7 8HA – hedge – No objection

b) Decisions notified

T//2023/0091 Greenway, Hesket Newmarket, Cumbria, CA7 8JG – Tree work – granted

  1. Lengthmans Activities

Norman has generated an activities list.

  1. Monthly Accounts 2022-23

a) Approved the receipts and payments since the last meeting, noted bank balances, reviewed budget monitoring report.

b) The Council noted that John Brown had undertaken a periodic review of the accounts and that the accounts were in order.

c) Financial limit for 3x quotes – the Council discussed increasing the limit because of increased costs and fees. A new limit of £2,000 was proposed by Norman, seconded by Paul and approved by the Council. This change will be taken along with a revision to the standing orders to the October meeting.

Receipts

31 July 2023 – Car Park £170.32

4 August 2023 – Allotment £12.00

8 August 2023 – Interest £70.75

4 August 2023 – Allotment £2.00

4 August 2023 – Allotment £6.00

25 August 2023 – Car Park £123.93

5 Sept 2023 – Car Park £170.32

8 Sept 2023 – Interest £50.58

Payments

29 Jul 2023 – Bank Charges £5.00

31 Jul 2023 – Clerk salary £606.85

15 Aug 2023 – Toilets refurb part 3 £2000.00

16 Aug 2023 – Toilets refurb part 4 £880.00

16 Aug 2023 – External audit £252.00

17 Aug 2023 – Hesket pond trees £1062.00

29 Aug 2023 – Clerk salary £606.85

29 Aug 2023 – Bank Charges £5.00

1 Sept 2023 – IT services £246.00

4 Sept 2023 – Toilet servicing £258.30

8 Sept 2023 – Hesket pond £2,000.00

Bank Balances as at 10/9/23

Current Account £835.23

Deposit account £29,657.08

The receipts and payment account is here: https://www.caldbeck.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/08/RP-10-sep.pdf

The budget monitoring report is here: https://www.caldbeck.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/08/bud-10-sep.pdf

  1. Correspondence

To note items of correspondence received since the last meeting:

  • Cumbria Constabulary reports.
  • CALC: newsletters, updates.
  • Lake District National Park: Peter Walter report
  • Info commissioner – need to contact Cumberland Council again and ask for them to undertake a review about their handling of our request.
  1. Footpath at Waters Meet – The Council discussed the state of repair of the footpath. The Footpath Working Group would contact the land owners and scope out potential improvements.
  2. Meeting Dates

2023 meeting dates 4th December.

Date of Next Meeting: -, 23rd October 2023 in Caldbeck Parish Hall

The meeting ended at 8:50pm

 

 

Attachment List

# Filename Description Link
1 File icon bud 10 sep Budget Monitoring Sept 23 View / Download
2 File icon R&P 10 sep Receipts and Payments Sept 23 View / Download