Minutes of theMonthlyMeeting of the

Moresby Parish Council

held on the 2nd March 2009

1. Attendance: Chairman Cllr Lawson, Cllrs Clarke, Coward, Horricks, Mackay, McGuirk, Morgan, Troughton, Young, Ward Cllr Blackwell, CountyCllr Ross and the Clerk.

2 Apologies and Announcements: There was an apology from Cllr McAdam (abroad)

3 Approval of the minutes of the last meeting: The minutes of the February meeting were agreed

4 Declaration of Member’s Interests: It was agreed that should an item arise where it was proper for a declaration of interest to be made it would be done at that stage.

5 Police Issues The chairman welcomed PCSO Vaughan to the meeting. He said that there had been five instances of anti-social behaviour, one of criminal damage where an arrest had been effected and two assaults, one in Howgate and one on the football field in Moresby Parks. Ward Cllr Blackwell said there was a history behind one of the assaults and that the authorities must monitor the situation. The clerk said he had an interim response from Copeland B C about the footpath lighting issue He would ask for further information.

6. Traffic/ Highways. CountyCllr Ross said he had spoken to Cumbria Highways who had said that their plans for pothole repairs had been disrupted by the adverse weather. He said that they were aware of flooding problems in Low Moresby and at Rosehill. The clerk said that the problem at Low Moresby had been rectified. The chairman said he had spoken to Lawson’s about the problem at Bearmouth and had been told that in the spring work would commence. Concern was expressed about car parking issues. PCSO Vaughan said he had spoken to the vehicle owners. It was generally thought that commercial traffic were still using the C4006 through Moresby Parks and onto Swallow Hill because of problems at the foot of Rectory Brow

7. Parish Questionnaire The clerk said he would prepare a report for the next meeting now that all the questionnaires had been returned and he had obtained the software to assist with compilation.

8. Planning Applications None

9 (a) Ward Councillor/ CountyCounty Cllr Ross said that the issue concerning the adoption of Oak Crescent at Rannerdale had been resolved. He said that there were still problems with the adoption of the Back Lanes and he had asked that the matter be placed on the agenda for the next local committee. He said he was looking for a school governor. Mr Horricks said he may be able to assist with names.

(b) Public Participation None

10. Correspondence

i) Digital UK had forwarded posters concerning the Bleach Green digital switchover.

ii) Notification of the date of the next meeting of the Whitehaven Police Area Community Liaison Forum at Mirehouse on the 17th March 2009 had been received

iii.) BDO had forwarded their local council briefing for 2009 to assist councils with the audit process.

iv.) Copeland B C had advised the council of the street cleaning zones for the area. Almost all streets in the parish would be placed in the medium intensity of use classification.

x) Requests for a donation from Copeland Citizens Advice Bureau had been received. It was agreed to take no action.

xi) Hospice at Home had forwarded a copy of their latest newsletter.

xii) Copeland B C had asked for a list of empty/dilapidated properties in the area. It was agreed to remind the district council that the Mission Church of St Bridgets was in a poor state

xiii) The district council had advised the cost of the landscaping contract for 2009/2010. The amount to be paid for the playing field six cuts had risen by 3%

ix) Notification had been received that the county council were to recommence work on the Minerals and Waste Development Framework site allocation policies and proposals map. This included a preferred site in Moresby Parks

x) Copeland B C had advised that the parish council had been allocated a further £338.00 from the concurrent services scheme

xi) Details of the local councils meeting held on the 19th February 2009 with the Highway Steward had been received.

11 Cheques to be approved for payment

100819J C Shaw (Salary February)£180.00

100820J C Shaw (Expenses)£11.24

100821Printpoint (Stationery)£21.40

100822 CALC (Subscription)£248.00

100823 Printpoint (Stationery)£71.89

15 Parish Councillors Matters

i) The clerk reported on the following matters a) He said he had received information about the grazing land behind Emmaus House. Mrs McGuirk asked for a copy of the e-mail message. b) He said that the parish boundary review had still not been completed and as a result he had been advised that households in the area coming into the parish would not be billed for the parish precept. The clerk said he was seeing the leader of the district council on the 3rd March 2009 when he would raise this issue. It was agreed that the council should seek to revert to the previous year’s precept.

ii) The chairman said he had again raised the problem on the Back Lanes with the district council. Ward Cllr Blackwell said that the enforcement team were to work in the area and that it was hoped that wheelie bins would be introduced to the area.

iii.) Mr Troughton raised the issue of consultation with householders when carriageway work was being undertaken.

iv) Mr Horricks asked if further dog fouling bins could be placed in the area. Ward Cllr Blackwell said the matter was in hand although the district council could not place a bin at the Walkmill car park. The clerk said he would write to the landowners

v) Mr Morgan said that the bench at the top of School Brow as beyond repair. He said he would bring information as to the cost of replacement to the next meeting.

The meeting closed at 8.10 pm. The next meeting was fixed for the 6th April 2009

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