St Bees
A Cumbrian Coastal Village
St Bees - Parish Council
Minutes for March 2007
Draft Minutes of the Meeting of St Bees Parish Council held on Monday 19 March 2007in the Village Hall, Finkle StreetPRESENT: Cllr P Smith (Chairman), N Bettinson, M Clarkson, J Haile, R Mayow, D Millington, C Robson, J Rowlands, D Sim, D Warbrick, H Wilson and the Clerk. Also present: Mr I Shuttleworth, Volunteer Tree Warden, Mr H Upton, Adams Recreation Ground Committee , 9 members of the public and one member of the press. 31/07 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Apologies for absence were received from Cllrs I Hill, M Richards and V Turpin .32/07 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Councillor Clarkson declared a personal interest in the planning application for 1 Firth Drive (agenda item 45/07). 33/07 MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 19 FEBRUARY 2007 It was RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 19 February 2007 be accepted as a true record and signed by the Chairman, subject to the amendment of minute 30/07 to show the date of next meeting as 19 March 2007. 34/07 MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES (a) Seacote Hotel Licensing Issues A letter was presented from 4 residents of Richmond Terrace expressing concern about the behaviour of young people visiting the Seacote Hotel. The Chairman invited members of the public present to explain their concerns. They explained that there were frequent problems with rowdyism and vandalism and the police were regularly attending to deal with incidents. Residents were suffering disturbance and were very worried about the acts of vandalism. They believed that the police were to seek a review of the licence and asked the Parish Council to support the review. It was reported that there had also been incidents of vandalism in other parts of the village and councillors emphasised that residents should report all instances of disturbance to the police to ensure they were fully aware of the scale of the problem. It was RESOLVED that:
(b) Fairladies Car Park and Footpath Story Homes had confirmed that lighting would be provided to adoptable standards. Cllr Southward had provided further information on the County Council’s refusal to adopt the footpath. If it remained unadopted it would remain in the ownership of Story Homes indefinitely. It was RESOLVED to ask Cllr Southward to continue to press for the path to be adopted. (c) Missing Street Lights, Station Road The Chairman had attended a meeting on site with Cllr N Clarkson and Mr D Toner of CBC. The two missing lights were to be replaced shortly. (d) Moorclose – Proposed easement A reply had been received from the owner’s solicitor accepting the proposed vehicle size and suggesting limits on the number of journeys allowed. It was RESOLVED that the proposed limits on journeys be accepted and that a further disbursement of £40 be approved. (e) Other items from the Action List
Cumbria Highways had agreed to cut the hedge in April.
It was reported that a number of items reported at the last meeting had still not been repaired, including lights at the beach car park and the metal bridge at Gutterfoot. 406 It was RESOLVED that CBC be asked to send a representative to the next meeting to explain the delays in responding to requests for repairs. 35/07 TREE WARDEN SCHEME A copy of the proposals for tree preservation orders drawn up some time ago had been forwarded to Richard Mellor. The Chairman invited Mr Shuttleworth to put forward his suggestions for the tree warden role. Mr Shuttleworth explained his previous experience in this type of work and suggested that he could begin by adding more detail to the schedule drawn up by Cllr Sim. Possible sites for new planting were discussed and it was agreed that the commons would be the first priority area to be tackled. It was RESOLVED that the Council agree to take part in the Tree Warden Scheme and that Mr Shuttleworth be informed of the dates of meetings with the Tree Council when these were known. 36/07 ADAMS RECREATION GROUND – FUTURE PLANS The Chairman invited Mr Upton from the Adams Recreation Ground Committee to explain the background to the proposals to develop part of the land. Mr Upton explained that the use of the facilities had declined and the Committee was facing a shortfall in revenue each year. An offer had been received for part of the land and the Committee were also considering whether they should seek outline planning consent before selling the land. Any development would be in the area of the large mound of earth behind the pavilion and the sale would bring in additional funds which could be used to expand facilities eg by creating an all-weather surface. Although this would be expensive, the proceeds of the sale would enable the Committee to bring in other grants. The Chairman thanked Mr Upton for coming to discuss the situation but explained that the Council could not give a view at this stage on whether they would support a planning application. 37/07 PARISH PATHS INITIATIVE The County Council has approved the claim for £998.20 for expenditure incurred in 2006/7. Applications are being sought from parishes wishing to participate in the scheme next year. It was RESOLVED that an application be submitted to take part in the scheme in 2007/8. 38/07 PARISH PLAN IMPLEMENTATION The first year of the Action Plan is now completed and progress needs to be reviewed. It was RESOLVED that lead councillors submit a report on progress to the Chairman as soon as possible. 39/07 STATION CAR PARK The current agreement with CBC for the use of the Station car park ends on 31 March 2007. It was RESOLVED to seek a continuation of the arrangement for 2007/8 at a cost of £2000. 40/07 CHAIRMAN’S ANNUAL REPORT The Chairman circulated draft copies of the annual report to be presented at the Annual Parish Meeting and requested any comments or suggestions be submitted as soon as possible. 41/07 WAR MEMORIAL PLAQUE Cllr Robson proposed that a plaque be erected close to the war memorial giving information about the memorial and pointing out that further information is available in the Priory. The estimated cost would be approximately £150. It was RESOLVED that a plaque be ordered and that Cllrs Sim and Robson consider where it should be placed. 42/07 DONATION OF SEAT The family of the late Hannah Koebner has offered to donate a seat in her memory and has asked that it be sited on the Head. A site on the lower part of the Head overlooking the swimming pool was suggested, although permission would need to be sought from the landowner. It was RESOLVED that further discussions on the siting of the seat take place with the donors. 407 43/07 REPORT TO COPELAND BOROUGH COUNCIL The following items were noted for report to CBC:-
44/07 REPORT TO CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL The following items were noted for report to CCC:-
45/07 PLANNING (a) New Applications (i) Ref 4/07/2140/0F1 Replacement of plot 14 with 4 apartments and provision of public car park (17 public spaces, 3 for adjacent apartments) – Fairladies, St Bees The Chairman invited residents of Fairladies to explain their objections to this application. Those living nearby objected to the replacement of plot 14 with a plan to build 4 apartments. They believed that the apartments would not be in keeping with the other properties on this part of the development and thus would not be in line with national planning policy. The other properties are all family houses and the apartments would be larger in scale, of different appearance and on a different building line. It was RESOLVED that CBC be informed of the following concerns and that a site visit be requested:-
(ii) Ref 4/07/2107/0F1 Demolish plumber’s store and garage. Build new dwelling 116 Main Street, St Bees It was RESOLVED that there was no objection to this proposed development. (iii) Ref 4/07/2099/0F1 Erect Viewing Platform – Llanwern, Outrigg It was RESOLVED that there was no objection to this proposal provided that it will not affect the privacy of neighbours. (iv) Ref 4/07/2088/0F1 First floor extension, internal modifications and external chimney stack 21 Seacroft Drive, St Bees It was RESOLVED that there was no objection to this application. (v) Ref 4/07/2118/0F1 Timber pergola and flagging – Queens Hotel, St Bees Ref 4/07/2117/0L1 Conservation area consent for above development It was RESOLVED that there was no objection to these applications.
408 (vi) Ref 4/07/2142/TPO Fell 2 trees, trim 2 trees – 8 Seacroft Drive, St Bees It was RESOLVED that there was no objection to this work as it conforms to the Landscape Officer’s recommendations. (vii) Ref 4/07/2149/0F1 Demolition of extension and construction of new extension to provide additional living area & store with bedroom over – Beulah Nook, St Bees It was RESOLVED to support this application which will significantly improve a property which is currently in a poor state of repair. (viii) Ref 4/07/2148/0F1 Two storey extension – 1 Firth Drive, St Bees Cllr Clarkson declared an interest in this item and took no part in the discussion of this application. It was RESOLVED that there was no objection to this application. (b) Applications approved
46/07 FINANCE (a) Travel and Subsistence Allowances for Councillors The Parish Remuneration Panel has recommended a scheme of allowances for 2006/7 for parish councillors who travel out of the area on council business. It was RESOLVED that the Parish Remuneration Committee’s recommendations be adopted. (b) Payments It was RESOLVED that the following accounts be approved for payment:-
47/07 CORRESPONDENCE (a) Letter received from St Bees Garden Society requesting a donation towards the cost of the annual show. This had been included in the agreed budget for 2007/8 and it was agreed to confirm that a donation would be made. (b) Letter received from Cllr Williams, CBC, offering support to parishes seeking quality parish status. Noted. (c) Letter received from CCC inviting comments on draft policies and proposals for minerals and waste management developments. Noted. (d) Letter received from Carlisle City Council enclosing a report on the consultation event organised by District Councils on the future shape of local government. Noted. (e) Letter received from Copeland Citizens Advice Bureau explaining their work and seeking a financial contribution. It was RESOLVED that no donation be made. (f) Request received from Mr Hanley of Beach Rd for the Beach Rd footpath to be tarmaced to prevent gravel washing across his drive. Cllr Clarkson to review the situation. . INFORMATION ONLY CALC Newsletter March 2007 Open Space Spring 2007 Countryside Voice Spring 2007 Fieldwork March 2007 West Cumbria Masterplan – Executive Summary 48/07 MINUTES OF THE VILLAGE IN BLOOM COMMITTEE The minutes of the meeting of the Village in Bloom Committee on 6 March 2007 were received. A number of repairs/improvements had been suggested by the Committee. 409 It was RESOLVED that:-
49/07 ANY OTHER BUSINESS (a) The Clerk was arranging for a public meeting to be held in St Bees with Digital UK to discuss the digital switchover. (b) CALC had suggested holding the roadshow event in May. It was agreed that Monday 21 May would be a suitable date. The Clerk has copies of nomination papers. (c) CALC will be running a course entitled ‘The Effective Councillor’ in Cleator Moor on 27 June. (d) Cllr Bettinson reported that there had been several incidents of vandalism in Priory Paddock. The police have been informed. 50/07 DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING It was RESOLVED that the Annual Parish Meeting take place at 7.00pm on Monday 16 April 2007 to be followed by the monthly meeting at 7.40pm.
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