Minutes of a meeting of Cockermouth Town Council held in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, Cockermouth on 16 June 2010 at 7.00pm

Members

A Tyson (Mayor)

I Burns S Coates A Kennon D Newton E Nicholson A Smith C Smith M Wood
Apologies: Councillors Jackson, Lytollis and Standage

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

16 To authorise the Mayor to sign as a correct record the minutes of the
meeting held on 12 May 2010 and note the contents of the minutes of the 10
May

Resolved - That the minutes of the meetings held on 12 May 2010 be
signed as a correct record and the contents of the minutes of the meeting held on 10
May 2010 be noted.

17 Declaration of Interest

None declared.

18 Mayors Announcements

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

These included:-

" Workington Town Mayors Civic Service
" Annual lunch, Cockermouth Speakers Club
" AGM, Allerdale Borough Council
" Aspiring Chairman's course
" Civic Service, Allerdale Borough Council
" Strawberry Tea, Abbeyfield
" Fellgather
" Party, Chernobyl Children in Mayors Parlour

19 Attendance by Police

PC Mathews attended the meeting.

Incidents of note included:-

" Two separate incidents of builders having tools stolen
" Two house burglaries
" A local man has been arrested and charge with the illegal possession of a firearm
" Planning for the West Cumbria Run in memory of PC Barker is underway. The run will take place on 18 July 2010 at 10.00am. Various road closures will affect the town centre for a short period of time.
" Total crime in All Saints had fallen to 30 reported crimes (down from 45)
" Total crime in Christchurch had fallen to 45 reported crimes (down from 69)
" PCSO's were continuing to manage disruption on Main Street e.g. traffic congestion and parking.

.20 Public Participation

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

21a Planning Applications

2/2010/0090 &2/2010/0106 (as amended version 3)

Replacement of shop frontage

47 Main Street, Cockermouth

Recommend Approval

2/2010/0380 (as amended)

Advertisement consent to illuminate 1 existing hanging sign to the front and 1 existing fascia sign to the rear with externally attach lighting

1 Market Place, Cockermouth

Recommended Approval

2/2010/0392

Removal of condition 3 of planning approval 2/2000/0402 in relation to dwelling occupancy

The Garden House, Rose Cottage, Lorton Road, Cockermouth

Recommend Approval

2/2010/0395

Proposed new shop frontage to replace existing, including internal alterations and change of use of living areas to retail and office/storage

33 Market Place, Cockermouth

Recommend Approval

2/2010/0397

Replacement of existing sliding sash windows to the front, side and rear elevation with upvc sliding sash double glazed windows.

Comraich, 8 Rubby Banks, Cockermouth

Recommend Approval

2/2010/0401

Listed building consent to replace two unauthorised upvc windows to rear of property with wooden double glazed windows. One sliding sash and one casement style.

9 Gote Road, Cockermouth

Recommend Approval

2/2010/0402

Replacement of wooden windows with white Rehau Heritage windows

2 New Street, Cockermouth

Recommend Approval

2/2010/0404

Proposed extension to extend existing living accommodation

1 Dalton Street, Cockermouth

Recommend Approval

2/2010/0406

Building new boundary walls, minor alterations to window/door openings to the rear elevation and replace existing floors, windows and doors

1 Fern Villas, South Street, Cockermouth

Recommend Approval

2/2010/0409

Proposed ground floor and first floor extension and proposed pitched roof to existing flat roof garage.

10 Beech Lane, Cockermouth

Recommend Approval

2/2010/0410

Advertisement consent for 3 no replacement signs

Lowther Went Shopping Centre, South Street, Cockermouth

Recommend Approval

2/2010/0411

New shop front and flat access

34-36 Market Place, Cockermouth

Recommend Approval

2/2010/0414

New shop front with improved access

61-63 Main Street, Cockermouth

Recommend Approval

2/2010/0421

Change of use from B1 to beauty therapists salon

8, Europe Way

Recommend Approval

2/2010/0422

Repair flood damaged property and convert first floor into two flats

15B Main Street. Cockermouth

Recommend Approval

2/2010/0423

Listed building consent for repairs to flood damaged property and conversion first floor into two flats

15B Main Street, Cockermouth

Recommend Approval

2/2010/0426

Extension to provide utility room, w.c and lobby (Revision to 2/2009/0893)

21 The Parklands

Recommend - Approval

2/2010/0429

Demolition of existing single storey extension to side and conservatory to rear. Erection of two storey extension to side of property and lean to porch extension

13 Limetree Crecent, Cockermouth

Recommend Approval

2/2010/0431

New boundary wall to replace existing frame

Old Kings Arm Lane, Main Street, Cockermouth

Recommend Approval

2/2010/0440

Listed building cent to remove timber door and replace with steel door and frame

The Maltings, Brewery Lane, Cockermouth

Recommend Approval

2/2010/0442

Replace timber porch with UPVc double glazed porch

32 Fell View, Cockermouth

Recommend Approval

2/2010/0448

Proposed new shop front provision of a collar on a relocation ATM machine at new market unit.

50 Main Street, Cockermouth

Recommend Approval

2/2010/0449

Advertisement consent for 1 no illuminated A1 window poster , non-illuminated acrylic letters, new ATM surround and new projecting sign.

50 Main Street, Cockermouth

Recommend Approval

2/2010/0455

Change of use of hair dressing salon to physiotherapy clinic

5 Market Place, Cockermouth

Recommend Approval

2/10/9020

Non-material amendment for approval 2/06/9018 to include addition of new minibus layby, extension of west car park, addition of 2 new disabled parking spaces, addition of 3 cycle stores and other minor amendment.

Cockermouth School, Castlegate Drive, Cockermouth

Recommend Approval

2/2010/0460

Removal and replacement of four ground floor windows and five first floor windows

10 and 12 High Sand Lane

Recommend Approval

2/2010/0464

Demolish existing rear conservatory and construct sunroom

4 Gable Avenue

Recommend Approval

2/2010/0470

Replacement of 5 timber windows and door with 5 brown sliding sash pvc windows and 1 rosewood composite glazed door

16 The Fallows

Recommend Approval

2/2010/0479

Replacement Shop Front

39, Market Place, Cockermouth

Recommend Approval

2/2010/0484

Replace front windows with pvcu sliding sash, rear windows with pvcu frame casement windows, front door with composite door in pvcu frame and rear door and frame with pvcu door and frame

9 Challoner Street, Cockermouth

Recommend refusal - contrary to conservation area design guide.

21b Notification of decisions from Allerdale Borough Council and Cumbria
County Council

Agreed - That the decisions be noted.

22 Highway Response Team

Agreed - That the following be reported:-

" drain adjacent the wall near the Town Hall
" potholes on Brigham Road
" overhanging trees at steps to Rubbybanks Road near Abbeyfield

23 Financial Matters

23a Schedule of Payments

Resolved - That the schedule of payments in the sum of £31,429.39 as set out
In the expenditure transactions approval list be formally approved for
payment.

23b Accounts for the Year ended 31 March 2010

Resolved - That the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2010 be agreed and accepted subject to audit.

23c Audit Return

Resolved - (a) That Section 1 of the annual return relating to the Statement of
accounts be formally certified and the accounts approved and duly signed by the
Clerk/RFO and the Chairman.

(b) That Section 2 of the Annual Return relating to the annual governance
statement be also formally approved and signed by the Chairman and Clerk.

(c) That it be noted that Section 4 of the Annual Return has been duly completed by
our internal auditor.

(d) That it be noted that the required notice concerning the appointment of date for
the exercise of electors rights had been displayed between 17 May - 30 May 2010.

(e) That it be noted that the Clerk would send the documentation required by the
external auditor as soon as practicable prior to the 2 July 2010.

23d Childrens Millenium Clinic

Resolved - That a grant of £150 be given towards the purchase of a new
homoepathic kit.

24 Schedule of correspondence, notices and publications

24a Congratulations

Resolved - That the letter of congratulations received from P Fisher be noted.

24b Creation of Freemen and Freewomen

Agreed - That these new powers be noted.

24c Georgian Fair

Agreed - That the letter of thanks be noted.

24d CALC Circular

Agreed - That the content of the circular be noted.

24e Redevelopment of St. Leonards Court and Manor Court

Agreed - That the approval of planning consent following appeal be noted.
25 Clerks Report

Those present considered the content of the Clerks report.

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

(b) That a fire risk assessment and a flood risk assessment be carried out on Victoria Hall.

(c) That the completion of re-surfacing works at Tarn Close be noted.

(d) That the invoice in respect of the London Community Gospel Choir in the
amount of £6,400 be endorsed and that this sum be reimbursed by the Festival
Committee upon receipt of their grant funding.

(e) That it be noted the wi-fi was now available in the tourist information centre.

(f) That repairs to the boundary wall be authorised.

(g) That the allotments and private gardens be judged as soon as practicable and
that the awards evening be held on 9 September 2010.

(h) That the £50 non-cash prize be converted into cash.

(j) That the date of the next meeting be amended to 14 July 2010.

(k) That the grant applications for the Memorial Gardens be developed further.

(l) That advice be taken regarding the tree outside Day Services.

(m) That planning permission be sought to half the size of the boundary wall.

(n) That ISS Waterers be asked to provide costs to plant tulip and daffodil bulbs
Instead of winter bedding.

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

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

" Shop Fronts Initiative
" Shop Signs
" Shop Frontage Colours
" Food and Drink
" Main Street Improvements
" Millers Bridge
" Marketing and Promotion
" Business Returns
" Shop Art

Members were pleased to note that Stobbarts had been appointed to construct the footbridge. Works were expected to take four weeks.

As at 8th June 2010 there were 137 businesses trading from their original location up by 4 since last month, 15 still relocated, down 3, work was in progress at 54, down 3 and 9 awaiting instruction.

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

27. A Locality Plan for Cockermouth

Social Regeneration Consultants (SRC) have been appointed by Allerdale
Borough Council to prepare a locality Plan for Cockermouth and the
surrounding parishes. This involved establishing a baseline of current
information, involving a wide range of local people and interested
organisations, building a consensus about Cockermouth's future direction
and producing an action plan setting out the steps required to tackle the
towns priorities as well as identifying funding opportunities.

That - The process be endorsed.

The meeting closed at 9.15pm