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Minutes of a meeting of Cockermouth Town Council held in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, Cockermouth on 21 December 2011 at 7.15pm (See below for Mintes of extra Special meeting) C Smith (Mayor) I Burns S Coates L Davies P Graham Also present: 1 press representative, 1 police representative &
2 members of the 115 To authorise the Mayor to sign as a correct record the minutes
of the last Resolved – That the minutes of the meetings held on16 November
2011 and 7 116 Declaration of Interest L Davies declared a personal interest regarding item 7 due to being
a member of This item was deferred until the next meeting. A shop lifting operation was being undertaken within the Town, two
plain clothes There was no public participation. 2/11/9016 Section 73 Application to Vary Condition 1 of planning consent 2/06/9019
to extend Cockermouth School, Castlegate Drive, Cockermouth Recommended - Approval 2/2011/0727 Change of use from doctor’s surgery to 3 no. residential units
including external South Street Surgery, South Street, Cockermouth Amendment- Proposed site plan, floor plans, north and south elevations
and window This application was approved on 24 November 2011. Listed building consent for external alterations and rear single storey
extension in South Street Surgery, South Street, Cockermouth Amendment- Proposed floor plans, north and south elevations, site
plan and window This application was approved on 24 November 2011. 2/2011/0824 Listed building consent for installation of CCTV camera- retrospective Derwent House, Wakefield Road, Cockermouth Recommended - Approval
Listed building consent for installation of CCTV camera to front elevation-
46 Main Street, Cockermouth Recommended - Approval 2/2011/0830 Change of use of ground floor to hot food takeaway & installation
of extract duct to 35 Station Street, Cockermouth This application had been approved on 14 December 2011. Clerk to invite a senior planner to the next meeting of the Town Council
to explain 2/2011/0832 Alterations to install new doors & windows 18 Dale View, Cockermouth Recommended - That the application be approved. 2/2011/0834 Listed building consent for installation of solar PV system Brougham House, 25 St Helens Street, Cockermouth Listed building consent was refused on the 14 December 2011. 2/2011/0838 Change of use from commercial (office) use to 3 bedroomed flat 7 Station Street, Cockermouth Recommended - Approval 2/2011/0840 Replacement of wooden front windows with white UPVC and replacement
of 8 New Street, Cockermouth Recommended – Approval 2/2011/0842 Timber decking to west elevation Fellcroft, Windmill Lane, Cockermouth This application was approved on 14 December 2011. 2/2011/0843 Removal and replacement of access gates and creation of disabled fishing
access Land at Memorial Gardens, Wakefield Road, Cockermouth This is our own application which has been withdrawn. 2/2011/0852 Replace single glazed timber windows with double glazed upvc. Replace
timber front The Laurels, 2 Rubby Banks Road, Cockermouth Recommend - Approval 2/2011/0857 Double hipped conservatory to rear of dwelling 4 Vale Close, Cockermouth This application was approved on 13 December 2011 2/2011/0859 Single storey domestic extension to existing residential bungalow 11 Willow Lane, Cockermouth This application was approved on 14 December 2011
Alterations and extension to create additional floor space for hairdressers
in relation Slatefell Stores, Windmill Lane, Cockermouth This application was approved on 14 December 2011. 2/2011/0878 & 0879 Change of use from hairdressing salon to laundrette and installation
of ventilation 6 Market Place, Cockermouth Recommended - Approval 2/2011/0885 Repairs and alterations to existing garage Middle Ruddings, Skinner Street, Cockermouth Recommended - Approval 2/2011/0897 Variation of condition 3 of planning approval 2/2007/1109 to allow
car repairs and Unit 14 Derwent Mills Commercial Park, Cockermouth Recommended – Approval Members were concerned at the number of planning applications that
had been Resolved – That in future the following procedure be adopted:- (a) That all planning applications be date receipted. Resolved – (a) That the approval be noted. 121 Highway Matters Resolved – That the following issues be reported:- Blocked drains in Kirkgate 122a Schedule of Payments Resolved – That the schedule of payments in the sum of £5,470.44
as set 122b External Auditors Report Resolved – That consideration of the request for financial assistance
for the 123 Schedule of correspondence, notices and publications 123a Calc Circular Agreed – That the contents of the December – January 2012 circular be noted. 123b Calc Conference Resolved – That all councillors be encouraged to attend the free
half day 123c Cumbria Rural Housing Trust Agreed – That the range of services provided by the Trust be noted. 123d The Localism Act Agreed – That the contents of the briefing paper be noted. 123e Community Travel Plans Review 2011 Agreed – That the following schemes be included:- New access onto the A66 123f Christmas Lights Fairfield Infants were working hard to achieve Silver Eco Status and
would like the Resolved – That in 2012, the Christmas lights be switched on
3pm – 12.30am. Half 123g Street Naming Members considered the contents of a letter from Mr P Todd suggesting
that the Resolved – Members supported this idea and requested that a copy
of the letter be 123h Cumbria in Bloom Resolved – That where possible, floral displays in the Town reflect
a red, white and 123i Electoral Review of Cumbria: Draft Recommendations The Electoral Commission were proposing a single member Cockermouth
North Resolved – That a letter of objection be send to the Review Officer
regarding the The river and Main Road provide a natural divide in an East/West split 123j Relocation of Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service Control to Cheshire Agreed – That the response from the Chief Executive of Cumbria
County Council 123h Land near Michael Brows In 1995, the former Town Clerk approached Edwin Thompson regarding
the The only condition placed upon the Town Council at the time of consent
was that However, after all these years, Edwin Thompson were requesting the following:- Signage Resolved – That the Town Clerk walk the route with S Coates early
in the New 123i West Cumbria : mrws Agreed – That the contents of E-bulletin No.15 be noted and that
all members of 124 Clerks Report (b) That the car parking situation be monitored. (c) That progress on the restoration of the Memorial Gardens be noted. (e) That councillor Standage be replaced by councillor C Smith on
the Cockermouth (f) That a county road closure be obtained for switch on day next year. (g) That our scheduled January meeting date be altered to Thursday
19th January (h) That the Titans £390 rent for Tarn Close be waived in 2011 and 2012. (i) That the winners of the Grand Window Competition and Window Spotting (j) That the future of the Old Folks Tour of the Lights be considered
at the next (l) Clerk to write to Chamber of Trade and ask them to thank all the
shops who decorated their windows.
Several hundred visitors had attended the Main Street public consultation
exercise A temporary road closure is required to carry out the infrastructure
repairs on Next years Taste Cumbria Food Festival will be held on 22nd and 23rd
September Agreed – That the content of Dr Tickner’s report be noted. 126 Review of fees and charges and annual staff salaries/conditions review Resolved – (a) That the revised fees and charges contained within
the report be (b) That the annual staff salaries/conditions review be agreed. 127 Annual Risk Assessment Agreed – That the content of the annual risk assessment be noted. 128 Effectiveness of internal audit Resolved – That Mrs J Airey continues to be our internal auditor. 129 Contract for Christmas Lights Resolved – (a) That financial standing order 11.1c be waived
to award E. W. & P. A. The extensive reasons for waiving standing orders were set out in the report. (b) That the plastic figures be phased out and snowflake figures be
added (c) That the clerk investigates the cost of erecting lights up Gallowbarrow
and High (d) That more red lamps be added in the town centre. 130 Greyrigg Avenue The Town Council considered a request from Allerdale Borough Council
to take over Resolved – That the clerk investigates the costs of taking on
the maintenance of the 131 Provision of a free ride bike park in Cockermouth Resolved – That it be noted that either Tarn Close or Harris
Park Extension are the 132 Alteration of our January 2012 meeting date Resolved – That our January 2012 meeting date be amended to Thursday
19 133 Memorial Gardens Resolved – (a) That the receipt of the tree survey be noted. (b) That the concept designs for the replacement planting be approved. Resolved – That under the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960, the public be removed for the following items of business due to tender prices being discussed in respect of item 21 and staffing issues being discussed in item 22. 130 Review our Payroll Supplier Resolved – That as of 1 April 2012, the Town Council’s payroll
be provided by 131 Future of Victoria Hall and Tourist Information Centre Bookings in Victoria Hall had slumped to an all time low despite its
recent renovation Allerdale Borough Council had given the Town Council notice that its
£19,043 per Resolved – (a) That the Clerk explore leasing out Victoria Hall (b) That the Clerk provide various staffing options based on re-location
to King’s
C Smith (Mayor) Apologies: C M Jackson P Graham Also Present: 2 representatives from the Environment Agency, Sue Cashmore, 1 member of the public & 1 representative from the press 112 Declaration of Interest None declared. 113 Flood Prevention Works in the Memorial Gardens Members discussed at length the detailed topographical plan provided
by the Planning permission would be required as would permission to remove the trees. Resolved – That permission be given to carry out the works subject
to the relevant (a) That the Town Council be provided with copies of the tree survey,
bat (b) That the embankment be gently sloped to allow access for mowing vehicles. (c) That a pedestrian footway be installed on top of the embankment. (d) The future maintenance of the embankment be carried out by the
Town (e) That the three trees planted in memory of loved ones be relocated nearby. (f) A written assurance that any trees lost be replanted on a like
for like basis (g) That daffodils be planted on the embankment. (h) That there be no gaps in the trees screening properties on Derwentside
(i) That the embankment adjacent to the play area be gently sloped
to allow (k) That the Environment Agency be allowed to submit plans for tree
works as soon 114 Flood Prevention Works in Cockermouth Members discussed the current proposals in relation to the proposed
flood The Environment Agency were very optimistic that the scheme would progress. Planning permission would be submitted on 11 January 2012. Other works
that It was anticipated that final grant allocations would be announced
in February Agreed – That the proposed works be noted and that an engineer
contact the The meeting closed at 8.40 pm
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