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| Minutes of the Annual Meeting
of Cockermouth Town Council held in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, Cockermouth
on Wednesday 12 May 2010 at 7 pm
Present: Councillor S Coates (Mayor) Apologies:- Councillors C M Jackson & L G Lytollis Also Present :- 1 member of the Press, 2 Police Representatives & 4 members of the public. 1 Election of Town Mayor/Chairman The Mayor invited nominations for the position of Town Mayor/Chairman for 2009/2010. Only one nomination was received and seconded and on being put to the vote it was unanimously Resolved – That Councillor A Tyson be elected Town Mayor/Chairman in 2010/11. Councillor Coates then handed over the Chain of Office to Councillor Tyson. The new Mayor then read out and signed his Declaration of Acceptance of Office and took over the Chair. He then announced that his charities this year would be the Allerdale Branch of the MS Society and the NW Cumbria branch of the Friends of Chernobyl. His youngest daughter Gillian Sharp had agreed to be his Mayoress. The outgoing Mayoress then duly handed over the Mayoress’s chain. The Mayor thanked Councillor Coates and Mrs Craig for all their hard work during the past year. 2 Election of Deputy Town Mayor/Vice Chairman The Mayor invited nominations for the position of Deputy Mayor/Vice Chairman. Only one nomination was received and seconded and on being put to the vote it was unanimously Resolved – That Councillor C Smith be elected as the Deputy Town Mayor/Vice Chairman of the Council for 2010/11. The Town Mayor then presented the Deputy Mayor’s badge to the Vice Chairman. 3 Declaration of Interest Councillors A Tyson & A Smith declared a personal interest in item 9 due to being members of the Development Panel. 4 Minutes Resolved – That the Mayor be authorised to sign as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of Cockermouth Town Council held in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, Cockermouth on Wednesday 22 April 2010 and the minutes of the special meeting held on Monday 26 April 2010. 5 Election of Committees/Sub Groups Resolved – (a) That all 12 councillors be appointed to serve on the following committees, sub groups and panels for 2010/11 as follows:- • Town Twinning and Town Advisory Committee (b) That the Christmas Illuminations Panel comprise of 11 councillors excluding Councillor Nicholson. 6 Police Report The Community Police Officer informed those present that a male had been assaulted outside the Brown Cow causing a broken jaw. The suspect who was not from Cumbria was quickly arrested and bailed pending further enquiries. Licensing applications for The Saints Rooms and The Grey Goat had been rejected following objections from the police and local residents. Crime statistics for this month were not yet available. The next Safer Stronger meeting was scheduled to take place at the Cockermouth Leisure Centre on 14 May. 7 Public Participation No members of the public wished to speak in accordance with the public participation scheme. 8 Planning Matters 8a Planning Applications Resolved – That the Councils observations on the following planning applications to date be forwarded to the Head of Planning Services:- 2/2010/0090 Replacement of shop frontage (as amended) 47 Main Street Cockermouth Recommend – Approval 2/2010/0181 Advertisement consent for business name and logo on new shop front
60 Main Street, Cockermouth Recommend - Approval 2/2010/0203 Proposed new shop front (amendment) 60 Main Street Cockermouth Recommended - Approval 2/2010/0247 Replace front bay windows with Rehau vertical sliding sash windows and replace upvc door with black composite door (retrospective)(amended) 2 Fern Villas South Street Cockermouth Recommended – Refusal contrary to conservation area design guide. 2/2010/0247 Replace front bay windows with vertical sliding sash windows and replace upvc door with black composite door (retrospective) 2 Fern Villas South Street Cockermouth Amendment- Window details Recommended – Refusal contrary to conservation area design guide. 2/2010/0259 Replacement and installation of additional condenser units (as amended) 36 – 38 Main Street Cockermouth Recommend Approval 2/2010/0303 Proposed shop front (retrospective) Lloyds, 50 Main Street Cockermouth Recommend – Refusal design contrary to conservation area design 2/2010/0304 Advertisement Consent for marketing poster, illuminated fascia sign, new ATM surround and ATM fascia clip and new projecting sign Lloyds, 50 Main Street Cockermouth Recommend – Refusal design contrary to conservation area design 2/2010/0324 Replacement of damaged wooden sash and casement windows with Rehau heritage style upvc windows. 14 Challoner Street Cockermouth Recommend – Refusal design contrary to conservation area design 2/2010/0333 Conservatory to rear of property No XVII Coffee Shop, 17 Station Street, Cockermouth Recommend - Approval 2/2010/0334 New composite front door 53 Gote Road, Cockermouth Recommend – Refusal design contrary to conservation area design 2/2010/0337 Change of use from flat to commercial use, installation of a new internal staircase and modification of existing window to provide timber louver. 2, Main Street Cockermouth Recommend Approval 2/2010/0338 Listed building consent for change of use from flat to commercial use, installation of new staircase, partly remove an internal wall and modification of top sash of existing sliding sash window to timber louver. 2 Main Street, Cockermouth Recommend Approval 2/2010/0343 Reconstruction of existing flood damaged porch 4 Rubby Banks Road, Cockermouth Recommend Approval 2/2010/0352 Conversion of part of ground floor to cafe, change of use from estate agents 49 Station Street, Cockermouth Recommend Approval 2/2010/0353 Listed building consent for the installation of external lighting to front and rear elevations 1 Market Place, Cockermouth Recommend Approval 2/2010/0354 Replace the rear bathroom window with upvc, two front windows with timber a front door with composite style door. 38 South Street, Cockermouth Recommend – Refusal design contrary to conservation area design 2/2010/0355 Replace existing framed windows with upvc units. Sliding sash to rear elevation and casement to other elevations. Rear patio doors to be changed to upvc 25 Derwentside Gardens, Cockermouth Recommend Approval 2/2010/0358 Demolition of existing kitchen and detached garage. Proposed single storey extention to the rear and two storey extension to the side. 11 Laithwaite Close, Cockermouth Recommend Approval 2/2010/0256 Change of use of part of bookshop to form a coffee shop (amendment) 42 Main Street, Cockermouth Recommend Approval Installation of new main entrance door with 4 no. glazed panels (amendment) 30 Main Street, Cockermouth Recommend Approval 2/2010/0363 Erection of detached two storey dwelling Land Adjacent to Arden Lea, Victoria Road, Cockermouth Recommend Refusal – design out of character, dislike flat roof design, materials used should be in keeping with rest of Kirkbank. 2/2010/0372 Replace existing timber sliding sash windows with UPVC sliding sash windows 14 High Sand Lane, Cockermouth Recommend – Refusal contrary to conservation area design guide. 2/2010/0374 Listed building consent for proposed new frontage to replace existing and internal alterations 33 Market Place, Cockermouth Recommend Approval 2/2010/0380 Advertisement consent to illuminate 1 existing hanging sign to the front and 1 existing fascia sign to the rear with externally attached lighting 1 Market Place, Cockermouth Recommend Approval
Agreed – That the various notifications of planning decisions
as received from the Borough Council and County Council be noted. 9a Urban Area Highway Response Team Resolved – That potholes along Brigham Road, Fitz Road, Parkside Avenue, Slatefell Drive near the School, Highfield Road, Crummock Road, St Helens Street and South Street be reported along with a noisy manhole cover on Lamplugh Road near the Old People’s Home. 10 Financial Matters 10a Payments Resolved – That the schedule of payments in the sum of £12,045.18
as set out in the expenditure transactions approval list be formally
approved for payment. Resolved – That the Annual Report from the Council’s Internal Auditor for the year ended 31st March 2009 be formally received and noted. 10c Reducing of Quarterly Audit Visits Resolved – That due to our very efficient and transparent accounts procedures our quarterly audit inspections be reduced to twice annual audit inspections saving £57.60 per annum. 10d Precept Payment Agreed – That the receipt of £91,419.00.00 (half yearly precept) be noted. 10e Cumbria in Bloom Resolved – That a donation of £25 be given towards the running costs of Cumbria in Bloom. 10f Insurance Members considered the content of the renewal summary and cost of renewal. Resolved – That cover be renewed at a cost of £5009.85. 11 Schedule of correspondence, notices and publications 11a Calc Circular Resolved – That the contents of the May 2010 circular be noted. 11b Closing Order Resolved – That the closing order for Cockermouth Children’s Carnival on 19 June 2010 be noted. 11c Day Services Members considered a request from Day Services to temporarily rent Victoria Hall until the basement was re-fitted. This move would allow all service users to be re-united as some service users were unable to access the stairs in the Town Hall. Resolved – That Day Services be allowed to temporarily rent Victoria
Hall until the 11d Service 58 Resolved – That it be noted that from Thursday 22 April 2010,
service 58 from 11e The Cumbria Minerals and Waste Development Framework The County Council has now produced its final versions of the above
policies and maps Agreed – That the submission be noted. 11f Lake District National Park Local Development Framework: SPD on Housing Provision Members considered the content of the above consultation paper in relation
to Resolved – That no additional comment be made. 11g Workington Police Area Community Liaison Forum Agreed – That it be noted that the next meeting is scheduled
for 8th June 2010 in 11h Cumbria Military Museum Appeal Agreed – That the letter of thanks be noted. Members considered the content of the Clerk’s report. Resolved – (a) That R H Irving Construction Limited be awarded the contract in relation to the sewer replacement at a cost of £9,659.50 from balances. Clerk to also ensure that the adjoining sewer is not also blocked. (b) That councilors Jackson and Kennon be nominated to serve a further term on the Cockermouth and Papcastle Recreational Charity. 13 Flood Recovery The Shop Fronts Initiative was gathering pace, more shops and businesses were coming on board. Lloyds Bank was in the process of submitting revised plans which were more in keeping with the heritage of the Town. Each shop sign on Main Street had been assessed and planning officers were working with owners to see if changes could be made to complement the area. Keim paints have agreed to supply breathable mineral based paints with a 50% reduction to any flood affected property of business in Cockermouth. Negotiations were well advanced with a view to promoting Cockermouth as a food and drink centre of the Western Lake District. A food and drink weekend festival was scheduled for 25 September 2010. Wide consultation regarding Main Street Improvements was due to begin in mid June, the first session will coincide with a Neighbourhood Forum event on 22 June 2010 at the Kirkgate at 7pm. Resolved – That the content of Dr Tickners’ report be noted. 14 Date of next Meeting Agreed – That the date of the next meeting scheduled for 16 June 2010 be noted. It was agreed that following item be discussed as an urgent extra item. 15 Memorial Gardens Restoration The Town Council had received a grant of £30,000.00 to assist with the repair/re-instatement of the Memorial Gardens following recent flooding. Whilst the money would reinstate footpaths, damaged park furniture, seeding, walls and fencing, Paul Rabbitts from Play Space Design had identified 3 potential sources of additional income which would help fund an enhanced scheme. Resolved – That Play Space Design be authorised to carry out grant investigations and an options assessment at a cost of £525.00. The meeting closed at 8.30 pm
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