Minutes of New Hutton Parish Council Meeting held on 8th December 2008
Present: Pat Bell (Chair), Tony Ellis, Tony Porter, Henry Robinson, Tiz Umpleby
1. Apologies: None
2. Minutes of last meeting: Correction needed to note Councillor Porter not Councillor Ellis acted as Chair on the 13th October 2008. It was resolved the minutes be signed by the Chairman as a true record.
3. Chairman’s Announcements: Councillors had been approached by a number of parishioners concerned about the state of the roads around the Parish during the recent cold spell. The absence of gritting and salt heaps to deal with dangerously icy conditions had caused serious difficulties for Parishioners. The council resolved to write to Cumbria County Council to complain about the poor service to the Parish.
Following a very successful competition (photographs of life in the Parish) some interest had been shown in compiling a history of the Parish. The Council were asked to consider if it might lead on this project. It was resolved that the Council could only contribute to the history but could not take responsibility for co-ordination of this project.
4. Declaration of Interests: None
5. Adjournment of Meeting: No members of the public were present.
6. Planning Applications: Approvals were noted.
a) Road Chef at Killington Services, Telecommunications Mast. It was resolved to register no objections.
Councillors briefly discussed how to manage consideration of planning applications that require comment when no council meeting is planned within planning deadline. Council directed the clerk to seek advice from CALC.
7. Payment of accounts: It was resolved to pay the following
a) Village Institute (room rental) - £30
8. Correspondence: The list of correspondence was noted. It was resolved to grant Citizens Advice south Lakeland £50. Councillor Porter agreed to read the Communities in Control consultation document and alert councillors of anything of concern.
Date of next Meeting: 9th February 2009. It was resolved the draft Parish Directory be considered for approval at this meeting.
Present: Pat Bell (Chair), Tony Ellis, Tony Porter, Henry Robinson, Tiz Umpleby
1. Apologies: None
2. Minutes of last meeting: Correction needed to note Councillor Porter not Councillor Ellis acted as Chair on the 13th October 2008. It was resolved the minutes be signed by the Chairman as a true record.
3. Chairman’s Announcements: Councillors had been approached by a number of parishioners concerned about the state of the roads around the Parish during the recent cold spell. The absence of gritting and salt heaps to deal with dangerously icy conditions had caused serious difficulties for Parishioners. The council resolved to write to Cumbria County Council to complain about the poor service to the Parish.
Following a very successful competition (photographs of life in the Parish) some interest had been shown in compiling a history of the Parish. The Council were asked to consider if it might lead on this project. It was resolved that the Council could only contribute to the history but could not take responsibility for co-ordination of this project.
4. Declaration of Interests: None
5. Adjournment of Meeting: No members of the public were present.
6. Planning Applications: Approvals were noted.
a) Road Chef at Killington Services, Telecommunications Mast. It was resolved to register no objections.
Councillors briefly discussed how to manage consideration of planning applications that require comment when no council meeting is planned within planning deadline. Council directed the clerk to seek advice from CALC.
7. Payment of accounts: It was resolved to pay the following
a) Village Institute (room rental) - £30
8. Correspondence: The list of correspondence was noted. It was resolved to grant Citizens Advice south Lakeland £50. Councillor Porter agreed to read the Communities in Control consultation document and alert councillors of anything of concern.
Date of next Meeting: 9th February 2009. It was resolved the draft Parish Directory be considered for approval at this meeting.
