Minutes
Ordinary
20th July 2021

MINUTES OF THE 336th MEETING OF ASKAM AND IRELETH PARISH COUNCIL, HELD TUESDAY 20 JULY AT 7.30PM IN THE RANKIN HALL, ASKAM IN FURNESS

Present : Members of the Parish Council, Parish Councillor Harry Barker, Chairman, Alan Mason, Susan Orrell, Trevor Hughes, Steven Smalley and Mike Cumming; Clerk Mrs Janice Cumming; Borough Councillor Daniel Edwards; PCSO Louise Perry and PC Conor Patterson.

1/07/21: DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST
None

2/07/21: APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Parish Councillor Bill Wilson and Sandra Hadwick, Councillor Ben Shirley

3/07/21: PUBLIC QUESTION TIME
None

4/07/21: APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MEETING HELD 15 JUNE 2021

These were approved and agreed as a true and accurate record and will be signed and dated by the Chairman.

Proposed Cllr Susan Orrell Seconded Cllr Trevor Hughes
Agreed

5/07/21: PROGRESS AND UPDATES FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES

5/07/21/1: Residential Caravans, John Street. Cllr Daniel Edwards has been in contact with the Planning Officer and the Enforcement Officer regarding the issues at the site. Barrow Borough Council Officers have visited the site and spoken to the occupants. It is hoped that a solution will be reached. In the meantime, Cllr Edwards has contacted the Fire Officer regarding concerns about fire safety coming from the proximity of flammable liquids and gas cylinders both to the residents of the caravans and the residents of John Street and Crossley Street. It was stated that the pony is being well cared for, but that it was not ideal for it to be tethered all day and kept in a small horsebox. It is hoped that the Enforcement Officer will be looking into this matter too.

5/07/21/2: Dynamic Dunescapes. Cllr Cumming gave an update from the presentation given this evening by Natural England and Cumbria Wildlife Trust this evening via Zoom. 16 people attended the zoom presentation and Cllr Cumming believed it was well received and went someway in allying people’s concerns about the scope of the work. There will be a public consultation on Friday 30th July from 10 am until 4 pm on the beach between the Pier and Blacks Pond. It is hoped that anyone with concerns will attend and ask any questions and view the area where the project is taking place.

5/07/21/3: Planting of Wildflowers and Bee friendly plants – Cllr Ben Shirley is looking into this matter with Cumbria Highways.

5/07/21/4: Sign for Saves Lane and Lots Road. Cllr Daniel Edwards is discussing this matter with Barrow Borough Councillor’s Officer.

6/07/21: REPORT FROM POLICE AND ROAD TRAFFIC MATTERS – PCSO LOUISE PERRY

1 anti-social behaviour; motorcycles on natural reserve, 2 assault] domestic incident and assault on staff at Hawthwaite House, 4 criminal damage; damage to vehicle and drain pipes on Duddon Road, damage to vehicle windscreen at Hawthwaite House, damage to fencing, fire extinguisher and attempt to start a machine at Bennett Bank, damage to lock at Sandscale Cottage, 1 harassment; domestic related incident, 2 sexual offences; domestic related incidents, 1 stalking; domestic related incident, 1 public order; resisting police arrest, Duddon Road.

7/07/21 TO REPORT ON AND DISCUSS ANY PLANNING ISSUES – CLLR SUSAN ORRELL

Application for Non-Material Amendment to Planning Permission 6/19/9005 – Bennett Bank. No objections

Reference Number: B21/2021/0524 Location: East Sands Alexander Place Askam-in-Furness Proposal: Demolition of existing garage, porch, and outbuildings; construction of 1.5 storey front/side/rear extension forming open-plan living/kitchen/diner, shower room, utility and store to ground floor with master bedroom, dresser and en-suite to first floor; construction of single storey rear playroom extension. No objections

Reference Number: B13/2021/0548 Location: Land at Stafford Street Askam-in-Furness Proposal: Erection of a detached two storey dwelling with a detached garage. No objections

Reference Number: B20/2021/0450 Location: Linmoor Far Old Park Ireleth Askam-in-Furness Cumbria Proposal: Change of use from a dwelling (Use Class C3) to a children’s nursery for pre-school age children (Use Class E). No objections

Reference Number: B21/2021/0579 Location: 9 Caspian Road Askam-in-Furness
Proposal: Removal of existing conservatory and replace with a kitchen extension. No objections

Reference Number: B07/2021/0532 Location: Housing Development Site at Lots Road Askam-in-Furness Proposal: Erection of 23 No. residential dwellings and creation of an access onto Lots Road. A question was raised about the access roads. Cllr Mason will formulate a response and send to the Clerk. Action Cllr Mason

8/07/21 IRELETH HOUSE, CHILDREN’S HOME –

Simon Derbyshire, Manager of the Children’s home is planning an open evening at Ireleth House. An invitation has been extended to the parish council and also anyone who is interested in looking around the home. Simon will be available to answer any questions. The event will take place on Thursday 19h August 2021 between 4pm and 7pm.

9/07/21 HIGHWAYS ACT 1980 SECTION 26 FOOTPATHS AT DUNNERHOLME

An order has been received from Cumbria County Council Countryside Access team regarding a proposed creation, extinguishment, and diversion of public footpaths at Dunnerholme. Cllr Mike Cumming met with representatives from Dunnerholme Golf and viewed the area and went through the proposals with them. In Cllr Cumming’s opinion the reasons are sound, and he saw no reason why the parish council should object to these proposals. The Clerk was asked to respond.
Action Clerk

10/07/21: SEATS AT MARSH STREET

Cllr Susan Orrell asked if the two seats at the end of Marsh Street could be replaced with new seats. These seats are the property of the parish council. The parish council asked the Clerk to investigate this and obtain prices.
Action Clerk

11/07/21: UPDATE FROM BOROUGH AND COUNTY COUNCILLOR

Cllr Edwards said that he had made his report within the body of the meeting. The Chairman thanked Cllr Edwards.

12/07/21: REPORT FROM CLERK INCLUDING FINANCES

All parish councillors were sent a copy of the monthly finance spreadsheet. This was accepted and agreed.

Proposed Cllr Harry Barker Seconded Cllr Steven Smalley
Agreed

13/07/21: CORRESPONDENCE

All correspondence sent to the parish councillors prior to the meeting via email.

14/07/21: SANCTIONS FOR PAYMENT

Aqua Projet monthly landscaping £685.00, Aqua Projet watering planters £60.00, 2ND class
stamps, £7.92, drawing pins £1.18, sympathy card for Alan Jones £3.00, Laminating pouches £12.83, locks
for Steel Street Park £17.94, Tythe Barn Nurseries Summer Planting £704.40.

15/07/21: DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING

Tuesday 28 September 2021 at 7.15 pm in the Rankin Hall, Duke Street, Askam

Signed ……………………………………………………………. Dated ………………………………