Present: Members of the Parish Council Councillor Harry Barker, Chairman, Councillor Bill Wilson, Vice Chairman, Councillor Alan Mason, Mike Cumming, Sandra Hadwick and Rebecca Knagg; Clerk Mrs Janice Cumming, W&F Councillor Daniel Edwards and Ben Shirley, Jade Gibson.
1/12/23: DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST Councillor Harry Barker declared an interest – planning application 6/23/9004 and would leave the room while this was discussed.
2/12/23: APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Councillor Susan Orrell.
3/12/23: PUBLIC QUESTION TIME
Concerns have been raised regarding the number of unsolicited calls to households in the past few weeks. Some of these calls using local telephone numbers and mobiles. This would be reported to the police and Councillor Ben Shirley would investigate this. In the meantime, the parish council advise people to be vigilant and not give out any bank details etc. For those who have internet access, you can sign up to the Telephone Preference service: www.tpsonline.org.uk which may help deter or block spam calls. Report any suspicious calls to National Fraud reporting service: Action Fraud www.actionfraud.police.uk or alternatively residents can ring 03001232040 to log these types of calls if they prefer that option.
4/12/23: APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MEETING HELD 21 NOVEMBER 2023
These were approved and agreed as a true and accurate record and were signed by the Chairman.
Proposed Cllr Bill Wilson Seconded Cllr Harry Barker Agreed
5/12/23: COMMUNITY CATALYST PROJECT
Jade Gibson gave a presentation regarding this project. Jade works for Community Catalysts in the South Lakes and has been commissioned by Westmorland and Furness Council to run a free development programme to help people get set up working for themselves offering care and support to older and disabled people in their community. Originally set up in South Lakes, Community Catalyst are trialling and expansion of the project to cover Barrow and the wider Furness area. The project aims to help diversity in the local care offer for people, who may need some support to live the life the want, and to help deliver hyperlocal care to those in or more rurally isolated communities.
6/12/23: PROGRESS REPORTS AND UPDATES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING
6/12/23/1: Parking in Askam. Cllr Ben Shirley said that officers do regularly come to Askam and Ireleth to look at illegal parking and will continue to do so. He will organise a walk around Askam with Highways and the Parking Officer in January. Cllr Bill Wilson will represent the parish council. Cllr Barker mentioned problems on Ireleth Road near the old Ship Inn. The double yellow lines have been removed making it difficult for vehicles to exit from the houses at the rear of Ireleth Road. Cllr Shirley said he was aware of this, the double yellow had been installed by Highways, but with very strong feelings and feedback from residents they had been removed.
6/12/23/3: Statue for Memorial Garden. The lease is with the W&F officer, which will be signed and returned to the solicitor.
6/12/23/4`: Police Pod. Cllr Cumming has given instructions to Sinkfall to organise for the Pod to be removed.
Action Cllr Cumming
7/12/23: REPORT FROM NEIGHBOURHOOD POLICE TEAM
1 report of RTC on Tippins Lane on 5 December involving 1 vehicle recorded as weather related due to ice and snow. 1 report of RTC at Askam roundabout A595. A total of 14 crimes were recorded over the period, of note several of the crimes are linked crimes so do not represent separate incidents. 12 of these crimes remain under active investigation. 2x Assault Police, 2x Section 4 Public order, 1x Section 4A Public order, 7x common assault without injury, 2x Assault occasioning actual bodily harm. Miscellaneous- A street safe has been conducted in the Duke Street area following hub referral, results are pending, hub enquiries ongoing.
8/12/23: TO REPORT AND DISCUSS PLANNING APPLICATIONS
B20/2023/0754 The Red Barn, Greenscoe, Askam. Change of use of agricultural land to include into domestic garden and erection of a rear single storey flat roof extension for use as a sunroom and games room. No objections or comments.
Notification of and Consultation on an Application for Planning Permission County Matter Application for Minerals and/or Waste Development Application Reference Number:6/23/9004 Proposal: Erection of a Filter Press Building with associated ancillary plant, machinery, structures, and hard-surfaced areas (retrospective) Location: Greenscoe Quarry, Greenscoe, Askam-in-Furness. This application was viewed and discussed. It was agreed that as the structure had been in place for quite some time without any issues as far as the parish council were aware there were no objections raised. The Clerk was asked to respond. Action Clerk
9/12/23: CLOSURE OF RANKIN HALL
The parish council have received a letter from the Pensioners group, who owned the Rankin Hall to say that the hall will be closing on 21 December 2023. The parish council expressed thanks to Lorraine, Les Tyson and the committee for their commitment to the Pensioners and for managing the hall for so many years. It is a huge commitment and sadly with no-one willing to take over this task the hall will close. A sad day for Askam.
10/12/23: UPDATE FROM WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCILLOR
Cllr Shirley reported that he was concerned about anti-social behaviour reports in specific areas of the village and is in contact with the police regarding this. Cllr Shirley had given grants of £500.00 each to Askam Youthi and Dalton Drill Hall. There would be a meeting in Barrow of the Westmorland and Furness Locality Board.
11/12/23: REPORT FROM CLERK (INCLUDING FINANCES)
The monthly expenditure spread sheet was made available to the councillors. This was agreed and accepted.
Proposed Cllr Mike Cumming Seconded Cllr Harry Barker Agreed
The Clerk reported that herself and Councillor Mike Cumming would be attending a meeting at Barrow Town Hall with Brian Vickers to discuss costs for the Christmas tree and lights etc, which would not be funded by Westmorland & Furness Council next year.
12/12/23: CORRESPONDENCE All correspondence sent to the parish councillors prior to the meeting. Correspondence was discussed. Cllr Bill Wilson mentioned the correspondence regarding provision of EV charging facilities.
13/12/23: SANCTIONS FOR PAYMENT
Monthly landscaping £787.15, Askam Pensioners rental of Rankin Hall £180.00, GDPR registration £40.00,
Refreshments for meeting £6.00.
14/12/23: DATE, TIME, AND PLACE OF NEXT MEETING
Tuesday 16 January 2024 at 7.30 pm in the Community Centre, Duke Street, Askam in Furness.
Signed ……………………………………………………………. Dated ……………………………..
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