Minutes of a meeting of Cockermouth Town Council held in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, Cockermouth on 22 April 2010 at 7.00pm

Members

S Coates (Mayor)

A Kennon C M Jackson
D Newton E Nicholson
A Smith C Smith
S Standage A Tyson
M Wood
Apologies: Councillor L G Lytollis & I Burns

Also present: 1 Police representative, 1 Press representatives & Dr Leslie Tickner

170 To authorise the Mayor to sign as a correct record the minutes of the
last meeting held on 17 March 2010.

Resolved – That the minutes of the last meeting held on 17 March 2010 be
signed as a correct record.

171 Declaration of Interest

None declared.

172 Mayors Announcements

The Mayor wished Councillor I Burns a speedy recovery following her recent
hospitalisation.

The Town Mayor gave details of the events he had attended since the last meeting.

These included:-

Lakes College Dinner
Round Table Dinner Dance
Allerdale Dinner
Our Civic Dinner
Wordsworth House
Workington Town Hall
Easter Egg Competition
Meeting with Commando Borne, Royal Navy
Visit to Fairfield Infant School
Receipt of Fairtrade Certificate

173 Attendance by Police

PC Wheelhouse attended the meeting.

Incidents of note included:-

Robbery in Windmill Lane
Several incidents of drunk and disorderly in the Greens Yard area
Burglary on The Parklands
Breach of an ASBO
An incident of criminal damage to the Mitchell Statue

Crime in All Saints had decreased from 35 to 33 offences. Crime in Christchurch
had significantly reduced from 70 to 58 offence in relation to the same time last year.

174 Public Participation

No questions or petitions were received from members of the public.

175a Planning Applications

2/2010/0199

Replacement of window to 2nd floor side elevation with Rehau Hertitage upvc
sliding sash, to replace existing timber sliding sash window.

2 Fern Villas, South Street, Cockermouth

Recommend Refusal – Contrary to Conservation Area Design Guide

2/2010/0200

Fixing of extract duct to rear elevation

Huddart Supplies Ltd, 100 Main Street, Cockermouth

Recommend Approval

2/2010/0203

Proposed new shop front

60 Main Street, Cockermouth

Recommend Approval

2/2010/0205

Replacement of existing shop front with new.

29 Main Street, Cockermouth

Recommend Approval

2/2010/0211

Proposed detached garage, partially sited upon area of outbuilding previously demolished.

32 Henry Street, Cockermouth

Recommend Approval

2/2010/0218

Installation of flue to rear elevation

Cordwainers Cottage, 20 Challoner Street, Cockermouth

Recommend Approval

2/2010/0220

Re-siting of entrance door to enclose existing covered porch

Edward Lynton Court, Croftside, Challoner Street, Cockermouth

Recommend Approval

2/2010/0221

New glazed extension to the rear of the property including internal alterations
introduction of 2no. roof lights into the first floor roof.

10 Fern Bank, Cockermouth

Recommend Approval

2/2010/0229

Alterations to shop front

74 Main Street, Cockermouth

Recommend Approval

2/2010/0223

Proposed kitchen/conservatory extension

20 Caldecote Avenue, Cockermouth

Recommend Approval

2/2010/0230

Listed building consent for alterations to shop front

74 Main Street, Cockermouth

Recommend Approval

2/2010/0231

Proposed erection of two storey extension to side and single storey extension front

41 Dale View, Cockermouth

Recommend Approval

2/2010/0232

Part change of use from office area to treatment rooms to rear

41 Main Street, Cockermouth

Recommend Approval

2/2010/0233

Listed building consent for alteration to existing window opening to form new
doorway

41 Main Street, Cockermouth

Recommend Approval

2/2010/0237

Change of use from to cafe/wine bar and installation of new openable windows to
shop front

Neo Gallery 25-31 Market Place, Cockermouth

Recommend Approval

2/2010/0238

Two storey side extension

15 Rose Lane, Cockermouth

Recommend Approval

2/2010/0242

Replacement of flood damaged single glazed sliding sash windows with double
glazed sliding sash windows.

9 Rubby Banks Road, Cockermouth

Recommend Approval

2/2010/0246

Replacement uPVC windows to modern side extension and replacement uPVC
door to the rear (retrospective)

2 Fern Villas, South Street, Cockermouth

Recommend Refusal – Contrary to Conservation Area Policy Design Guide

2/2010/0247

Replace front bay windows with Rehau vertical sliding sash windows and replace
upvc door with black composite door (retrospective)

2 Fern Villas, South Street, Cockermouth

Recommend Refusal – Contrary to Conservation Area Policy Design Guide

2/2010/0250

Erection of detached ‘Coach House’ on site of former garage, new stone wall an
associated double gate to front boundary.

Bridge End House, Gote Road, Cockermouth

Recommend Approval

2/2010/0256

Change of use of part of bookshop to form a coffee shop

42 Main Street, Cockermouth

Recommend Approval

2/2010/0259

Replacement and installation of additional condenser units

36-38 Main Street, Cockermouth

Recommend Approval

2/2010/0263

Replacement of existing rear entrance doors and French doors

33,37,39 & 49 Derwentside Gardens, Cockermouth

Recommend Approval

2/2010/0266

Replacement of shop frontage

42 Main Street, Cockermouth

Recommend Approval

2/2010/0273

Erection of replacement equipment store and re-erection of new toilet block and
alterations to existing buildings.

Croft Bowling Club, Challoner Street, Cockermouth

Recommend Approval

2/2010/0275

Conservation area consent for demolition of dilapidated stone wall

Croft Bowling Club, Challoner Street, Cockermouth

Recommend Approval

2/2010/0278

Alterations to existing shopfront to improve disabled access

93a Main Street, Cockermouth

Recommend Approval

2/2010/0279

Replacement of 4 windows to front, 4 windows to side and rear and 2 composite
doors

39 Gote Road, Cockermouth

Recommend Approval

2/2010/0281

Replacement of timber windows with upvc windows

1a High Sand Lane, Cockermouth

Recommend Refusal – Contrary to Conservation Area Design Guide

2/2010/0294

Installation of new main entrance door with 4 no. glazed panels

Barclays Bank, 30 Main Street, Cockermouth

Recommend Approval

2/2010/0299

Listed building consent for the demolition of a deteriorated partition wall between
shop and integral passageway, re-build wall

45 Main Street, Cockermouth

Recommend Approval

175b Notification of decisions from Allerdale Borough Council and Cumbria County
Council

Agreed - That the contents of TPO No. 1, 2010, The Parklands be noted.

176 Highway Response Team

Agreed – That the 2010 programme be noted.

177 Financial Matters

177a Schedule of Payments

Resolved – That the schedule of payments in the sum of ££14,850.45 as set out
In the expenditure transactions approval list be formally approved for
payment.

177b Financial Comparison

Agreed – That the financial comparison be noted.

177c Footpath Improvements Dale View

Agreed – That the receipt of a £1000 grant from Cumbria County Council be noted.

177d Derwent Owners Association Habitat Improvement Scheme

Resolved – That a grant of £250 be given towards future projects.

177e The Evolution Centre

Resolved – That no grant be given towards the provision of various facilities and services.

177f Citizens Advice Bureau

Resolved – That a grant of £?? Be given towards the provision of the outreach
service.

178 Schedule of correspondence, notices and publications

178a Cockermouth Carnival

Agreed – That the content of the closing order for the Carnival be noted.

178b Cockermouth Spring Fair

Agreed – That the content of the closing order for the Spring Fair.

178c Cockermouth Georgian Fair

Agreed – That the detail of the closing order for the Georgian Fair be noted.

178d Georgian Fair

Resolved – That Councillors Standage and Tyson be put foward as volunteers.

178e CALC Circular

Agreed – That the content of the circular be noted.

178f Derwent Owners Association

Agreed – That the minutes of the meeting held on the 19 March 2010 be noted.
178g Locality Plan

Resolved – That councillor Jackson be nominated to shortlist and interview
successful tenderers.

178h Complaint from Mr Baron

Members considered the receipt of a complaint from Mr Baron regarding the blackamoor effigy outside the barber shop on Market Place.

Agreed – That the complaint be received.

178i Cumbria In Bloom

Members considered a request from Mr Heath requesting re-consideration of our
decision not to enter the competition this year due to the onerous criteria.

Resolved – That there be no change to our original decision.

178j Georgian Fair

Resolved – That the Georgian Fair Group be allowed to use Town Council bollards
and traffic signs for the Fair subject to their timely return.

178k Creation of a new access

Agreed – That it be noted Allerdale Borough Council have no objection to the creation of an improved disabled access into the Town Hall via the rear boundary wall of the building with access being taken from the Riverside Car Park subject to planning approval being sought.

178l Death of 3 pilots from RAF in Prunieres

Resolved – That no official party be sent for the anniversary but that the Cockermouth Rotarians visit the site a week later during their visit.

178m Grandfather Clock, Mayor’s Parlour

Resolved – That the clock be accommodated in the Tourist Information Centre.

178n Wakefield Road Car Park

Agreed – That it be noted that Allerdale Borough Council would not agree to free
parking during the recovery period.

178o Signage Tourist Information Centre

Those present considered a request from Mrs Lawton regarding the lack of signage
for the Tourist Information Centre.

Agreed – That no action be taken.

178p Site Management Statements/Agreements

Members considered the contents of a letter from the Derwent Owners
Association regarding the revision of existing site management agreements
between riparian owners and the Environment Agency.

Resolved – That the Derwent Owners Association (DOA) be informed that the
Town Council has no objection to the DOA being involved in any future revisions of
such agreements.

179 Clerks Report

Those present considered the content of the Clerks report.

Resolved – (a) That the content of the report be noted.

(b) That the Town Council employs Keith Irving as our Town Crier as of 1 April 2010 and that his honorarium of 20 guineas be paid forthwith.

(c) That tourist information staff be congratulated on their attainment of a 100% score following a recent ‘mystery shopper’ visit.

(d) That the Clerk proceeds with the attainment of signage for the front of the Town Hall.

180 Briefing Note from the Cockermouth Town Centre Flood Recovery
Co-ordinator

Dr Tickner was currently working on several work strands, these included:-

Shop Front Group
Main Street Improvement Group
Creation of a town wide events calendar
Developing a long term marketing campaign aligned with events
Creation of a business recovery action plan
Assisting with the co-ordinated return of traders to Main Street

Dr Tickner also circulated draft details of Millers Footbridge and requested that comments be feed back to him.

Agreed – That the contents of the briefing note be noted.

The meeting closed at 9.15pm