Present: Cllr Greaves
(Chairman), Cllr Baumber, Cllr
1.
Notice convening meeting
This was
posted as normal.
2.
Apologies for absence
Apologies
were received from
3.
To sign as a correct record the minutes of the meetings held
on 7th September and 5th October 2009
Minutes
approved by the Council and signed by the Chair.
4.
To receive declarations of interest from the Councillors
concerning items on this agenda
None
were received.
5.
Report from the Police representative
PSCO
Madden brought to the attention of the Council two schemes currently operating
in the area, which the Council felt might be beneficial to the Parish:
1.
No Cold Calling Zone, which can be set up in any
village to put off unwanted visitors and alert people to possible suspect
callers.
2.
Voice Connect – a way for the Police to get information to local
people. A number of residents in each
village would sign up to receive occasional phone calls, text messages or
emails about local police issues. These
residents would then be asked to pass on the information to a few neighbours.
6.
To receive comments from the public (limited to 10 minutes)
Julie
Dawes, Age Concern’s new Village Agent introduced herself and explained her
role in the area – to provide support and information for residents aged
50+.
7.
Parish Plan update
Work is still ongoing with the writing
of the plan. It was suggested that a
specific policy could be made to create priority routes through the Parish in
case of emergencies.
8.
Planning Applications
No applications were received this month.
The following notices were passed to the Council:
|
SL/2009/0711 |
Lyndene, Baycliff |
Extensions and alterations Granted |
|
SL/2009/0746 |
The Moorings, Goadsbarrow |
Extension to Garage Granted |
9.
To receive reports, not included in the above items, from
the County and District Councillors
Clly
Airey reported that he and Aldingham PCC were currently discussing the future
of Aldingham public toilets and that a case for retaining them was being put
together. The Council agreed to meet
with Cllr Airey and Aldingham PCC for a thorough discussion once more
information was available.
Cllr
Willis met with Cllr Southworth and Graeme Wheelhouse of Capita Symonds to
discuss highway matters in the Parish.
Cllr Willis has offered to fund several small projects in the Parish to
improve road safety. Work is underway to
improve feedback from the Highways Steward and to ensure priority tasks are
carried out. Attempts will also be made
to ensure gullies are cleaned on a more regular basis.
The
Clerk is to contact the Probation Service to request the clearing of the
bridleway at Scales.
10.
To consider the case for a cycleway between Aldingham and
Baycliff
Whilst the Council recognised the safety issues regarding the blind bends between Aldingham and Baycliff, their was not enough weight behind the case for a cycleway to take it further at this stage. The Council suggested that those in favour of the idea initiate a campaign and gain public support.
11.
To review and finalise the Budget for 2010/11
The final budget figures are reproduced at the end of this document.
The Council agreed on the following points:
§ To purchase an external hard-drive as back-up for the laptop
§ To raise Leece’s grass cutting donation to £90 per year
§ To divide the current ‘donations’ fund of £150 equally between Dendron Church, Aldingham Church and Gleaston, and to raise next years fund to £180.
§ To use some of the remaining money from the Noticeboards grant to buy a noticeboard for Roosebeck.
§ To move the £400 remaining from the current ‘handyman’ budget item to next year’s ‘Roosebeck’ item.
The Council resolved to request a precept of £8,829 for next year’s budget.
12.
To agree meeting dates for the first six months of 2010
The following dates, all Mondays, were agreed:
§ January 11th
§ February 1st
§ March 1st
§ April 5th
§ May 10th (A.G.M. and A.P.M.)
§ June 7th
13.
Playground Updates
Cllr Baumber received quotes for the rubber mulch for playgrounds, including (calculated for 90m2:
§ £1,481 (Ecoscape)
§ £1,964 (Specialist Aggregates)
§ £2,520 (Dunweedin)
Discussion of this issue is ongoing.
No representatives for Leece playground were present at the meeting to discuss its situation.
14.
Highways Steward Update
The steward was away at the time of the meeting. Cllr Willis and Cllr Southworth are working to improve communications between the Parish Council and Highways Agency (see item 9 above)
15. To confirm the addition of Cllrs Clerey and Round as signatories
Cllr Round was not present at the meeting, so this item was postponed until December.
16. To authorise payment of accounts
The following payments were
authorised by the Council:
Green Magic Co. (6 x
noticeboards) £1117.80
BDO Stoy Hayward LLP
(2009 Audit) £155.25
Bob McKenna (Scales
mower petrol) £10.00
Clerk’s salary October £388.58
Zurich Insurance PLC
(Leece Bonfire) £126.00
Green Magic Co. (1 x
noticeboard, see item 11) £186.30
Receipts:
Scales Playground
donations £4.27
17.
Correspondence
§ Morecambe Bay Partnership ‘Headland to Headspace’ prospectus
§ Letter from SLDC regarding comments for a renumeration panel (Councillors do not claim expenses so no comments made)
18.
To receive agenda items for the next meeting
§
‘No Through Route’ sign for Newbiggin
§
Playground surfaces
§
Housing Needs Survey
§
Grit bin for
§
Dog Waste Bin for Roosebeck
§
Children Playing signs for Baycliff
19.
To confirm that the next meeting of Aldingham Parish Council
will be held in Gleaston Village Hall on Monday 7th December 2009 at
7.15pm
Agreed