Minutes of a meeting of Cockermouth Town Council held in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, Cockermouth on Wednesday 21 October 2009 at 7.00pm
Members
S Coates (Mayor)
C M Jackson I Burns
A Kennon D Newton E Nicholson A Smith
S Standage A Tyson M Wood
Apologies: Councillor L G Lytollis & C Smith
Also present: 1 press representative and 1 police representative.
77 To authorise the Mayor to sign as a correct record the minutes of the
Last meeting held on 16 September 2009.
Resolved – That the minutes of the last meeting held on 16 September 2009 be
signed as a correct record.
78 Declaration of Interest
Councillors A Tyson and A Smith declared a personal interest with regard to item 6a
due being members of the development panel.
Councillor E Nicholson declared a personal interest with regard to item 9h due to
being a governor at the school.
79 Mayors Announcements
The Town Mayor gave details of the events he had attended since the last meeting.
These included:-
League of Friends Coffee morning
Band concert at United Reformed Church
Inner Wheel 60th Anniversary
80 Attendance by Police
The Community Police informed those present that 3 residential burglaries had
been undertaken during September. There were also 2 incidents during which cars
were being overturned.
Crime in All Saints ward has increased from 25 to 38 offences, an increase of 52%.
Total crime in Christchurch ward had also increased from 44 to 70 offences, an
Increase of 59.1%.
Several initiatives were planned including drop in surgeries in the foyer at
Sainsbury’s, the community display vehicle will be outside Sainsbury’s
on 2 November and using the drugs dog again in the town centre.
81 Public Participation
No questions or petitions were received from members of the public.
82 Planning Applications
Resolved - That the Council’s observations on the following planning
Applications received to date be forwarded to the Chief Planning Officer:-
2/2009/0356
Variation of condition 2 of planning approval 2/2003/0637 to all storage of materials
Travis Perkins Trading Co Ltd, New Road Cockermouth
This application has already been refused.
2/2009/0659
Proposed first floor bedroom/bathroom extension over existing garage.
66 Harrot Hill, Cockermouth
No objections
2/2009/0668
Conversion of loft space including the installation of two dormer windows, two roof
lights to front and replacement of wooden windows with UPVC windows.
25 Crown Street, Cockermouth
Recommend Refusal not in keeping with Conservation and Design Guide.
2/2009/0673
Change of use from former toy museum to dwelling.
Former Toy Museum, Banks Court, Market Place, Cockermouth
Recommend Approval
2/2009/0682
Change of use from physiotherapy clinic to office
2B Lakeland Business Park, Lamplugh Road, Cockermouth
Recommend Approval
2/2009/0686
Listed building consent for new signs to the shop front -1 no. part illuminated fascia
sign and 1 no. hanging sign non illuminated.
56-58 Main Street, Cockermouth
Recommend Refusal – Not in keeping with Conservation and Design Guide.
2/2009/0695
Advertisement consent for 1 No. part internally illuminated fascia sign and 1 non
illuminated hanging sign.
56-58 Main Street, Cockermouth
Recommend Refusal – Not in keeping with Conservation and Design Guide.
2/2009/0698
Replacement of existing windows and doors with upvc sliding sash, casement and
composite door.
12 Rubbybanks road, Cockermouth
Recommend Refusal – Not in keeping with Conservation and Design Guide
unsympathetic to the traditional character of the dwelling and wider terrace grouping.
2/2009/0721
Single storey extension to enlarge kitchen
9 Meadow Grove, Cockermouth
Recommend Approval
2/2009/0731
Removal of condition 6 on planning approval 2/2003/0332
Land adjoining Longcroft, Cockermouth
Recommended – That the condition not be removed.
2/2009/0228
The Developers gave a presentation outlining the proposed amendments. Miss J
Elliot, Allerdale Borough Council also attended the meeting.
Mixed use residential development of a continuing care retirement community, C2
Apartments with care for persons aged 55 and over), 51 townhouses and apartments
and outline consent for 34 affordable units.
Former highway and gas holder, Sullart Street, Cockermouth
Recommend Refusal for the following reasons:-
Overdevelopment
Lack of parking
Proven need in Cockermouth for rented accommodation for locals
Care home should have a local occupancy condition
83b Notification of decisions from Allerdale Borough Council and Cumbria County
Council
Agreed - That the various notifications of planning decisions as received from the
Borough Council and County Council be noted.
83c Manor Court
Agreed – That the submission of an appeal in respect of planning applications
2/2009/0141 and 2/2009/0142 be noted.
84 Highways Matters
84a Highway Response Team
Agreed – That the Clerk reports the following:-
Loose kerbs, High Sand Lane and Waterloo Street
Damaged flag outside Wendy’s hairdressers
Blocked drain bottom of Hill Street
Cracked flags outside Christchurch Rooms
Unwanted signage
85 Financial Matters
85a Schedule of Payments
Resolved – (a) That the schedule of payments in the sum of £16,262.94 as set out
In the amended expenditure transactions approval list be formally approved for
payment.
85b Salary Award
Agreed – That the 2009/10 final salary award be noted.
85c VAT
Agreed – That it be noted that the standard rate of VAT will revert to 17.5% on
1st January 2010.
86d Audit for year ended 31 March 2009
Resolved – That the annual return be approved and accepted by the Council.
86e Allerdale Disability Association
Resolved – That a grant of £200.00 be given to Allerdale Disability Association.
86f Financial Budget Comparison
Resolved – That the budget comparison be noted and that a further report relating to
Victoria Hall be submitted to a future meeting.
86g All Saints School
Resolved – That no grant be given.
86h Closing Order, Switch on Day
Agreed – That the substantial increase in advertising costs be noted.
86j Internal Audit
Agreed – That the recent quarterly audit be noted.
87 Schedule of correspondence, notices and publications
87a Cumbria Minerals and Waste Development Framework
Resolved – That no comment be made regarding the draft site allocations policies
and proposals map.
87b Brewery Lane
Resolved – That Jennings be informed that our current lighting requires upgrading
and that further consideration will be given to their request in future.
87c Cockermouth Rotary, Golf Tournament
Agreed – That the letter of thanks be noted.
87d Rural Services Network
Resolved – That Cockermouth Town Council does not join the Rural Services
Network.
87e Derwent Owners Association Meeting
Resolved – (a) That the minutes of the 11 September 2009 meeting be noted.
(b) That Town Permit Holders try the new 4ft limit during next season and if it proves too restrictive the Town Council will re-consider it at the end of the 2010 season.
87f Chestnut Tree, 39 Kirkgate
Resolved – That the chestnut tree is not attended to under the same agreement as
the one on the other side of the road.
87g Calc Circular
Agreed – That the content of the circular be noted.
87h CALC
Agreed – That the date of the Annual General Meeting be noted.
87i Bus Shelters
Resolved – That the offer of a presentation be noted.
87j Climate Change
Members considered the content of Mr Baron’s letter dated 19 September 2009 with
regard to the town council signing up to the 10:10 campaign and leading a town
meeting where the issue could be debated further.
Resolved – That Cumbria County Council be asked if Climate Change could be the
subject of discussion at a future Cockermouth and District Neighbourhood Forum
meeting.
87k Cockermouth and District Neighbourhood Forum Meeting
Resolved – That the date of the next meeting be noted.
88 Clerks Report
Those present considered the content of the Clerks report.
Resolved – (a) That it be noted that the path resurfacing works have been
completed in the Memorial Gardens.
(b) That it be noted that the unauthorised gate in the Memorial Gardens is to be
blocked up.
(c) That it be noted that 4 large green waste bins will be located at each allotment
and collected as part of the three bin system.
(d) That it be noted that the Town Hall has been re-valued to £1.125 million.
89 Lighting and Footpath Improvements Works at Dale View
A quick update was given regarding progress to date.
Agreed – That progress be noted.
90 Date of the next Meeting
Agreed – That the date of the next meeting be noted.
The meeting closed at 9.35pm