ULVERSTON TOWN COUNCIL

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1 ULVERSTON TOWN COUNCIL Town Clerk: Jayne Kendall Town Mayor: Cllr Helen Irving Deputy Mayor:Cllr Bharath Rajan Our Ref: JK/SY/ Town Hall Queen Street Ulverston Cumbria LA12 7AR Telephone: (01229) Website: Office Hours: Monday Friday 9.00am 5.00pm Minutes of the Meeting of Ulverston Town Council held in the Town Hall on Monday 19 May 2014 at 7.00pm Present: J. Pickthall (Chairman). N. Bishop-Rowe, J. Clough, P. Cooper, J. Harris, M. Hornby, H. Irving J. Jenkinson, P. Jones, P. Lister, B. Marr, C. Pickthall, J. Prosser. B. Rajan, A. Rigg, P. Smith, B. Tate, M. Wilson. Also present: Cllr J Airey (CCC/SLDC), Press (2) Police (1) Public (5) Mrs Tracey Irwin (Accountant) Town Clerk. T1 Election of Town Mayor: a. The outgoing Town Mayor Cllr Judith Pickthall, thanked councillors and staff for their support during her mayoral year. There is a new opportunity with the asset transfer agenda to take on more responsibility and prove that the best local services can be run locally. Local Government funding is changing and new ways must be found to get the best for Ulverston, through local business and social enterprise. The localism agenda must benefit the town, and all local councils need to change and become more flexible.. 1 T2 The mayor had appreciated and valued the number of volunteers in the many societies working throughout the town. She thought that the same people were doing many jobs but this has not been the whole story, as she has met hundreds of volunteers, for which she expressed her thanks to Cllr Pat Jones. She said that volunteers had formed groups to support the Coronation Hall, The Canal, Lightburn Park and areas of North Lonsdale Road. She hoped the new Mayor will enjoy working with and celebrating the work of all of these groups. She warned that councils and other groups must not presume that the volunteer sector would mean that others could abdicate their responsibilities. b. Cllr Lister and Cllr Bishop Rowe thanked Cllr Pickthall for all her work during a very distinctive year. Cllr Lister said that the Labour group were very proud of her hard work. Cllr Bishop Rowe, on behalf of the Conservative group, thanked her for her commitment and hard work for the town. c.cllr Lister then proposed that Cllr H. Irving be elected as Town Mayor for the coming year. This was seconded by Cllr Bishop Rowe and unanimously agreed. Cllr H. Irving then signed the Mayor s acceptance of office and took the Chair. Cllr Lister proposed the Town Mayor s allowance of 1950 for 2014/15. This was seconded by Cllr Bishop Rowe and unanimously agreed. Election of Deputy Mayor: a. Cllr P. Lister Proposed that Cllr B. S. Rajan be elected as Deputy Mayor. This was seconded by Cllr. C.Pickthall

2 b. Cllr N. Bishop Rowe proposed that Cllr M. Hornby be elected as Deputy Mayor; this was seconded by Cllr Jenkinson. c. A vote was held to elect the Deputy Mayor. Cllr. B. Rajan was elected by 9 votes to 8 and the resolution was passed. d. Cllr Lister then proposed that the Deputy Town Mayor s allowance be authorised at 310 for the year 2014/15. This was seconded by Cllr Bishop Rowe and unanimously agreed. T3. Apologies: None received. T4 Requests for Dispensations: None received. T5. Declaration of Interest: Cllr J Jenkinson declared that she is a member of SLDC planning committee Cllr B Rajan declared that he is a member of SLDC planning committee Cllr J Harris.declared an interest in application SL/14/0357 Cllr C. Pickthall declared an interest in application SL/14/0357 Cllr J Pickthall declared an interest in application SL/14/0357 T6. Town Mayor s Announcements: The Mayor thanked Cllr J Pickthall for her year of office and fellow councillors for their support. As a born and bred Ulverstonian, Cllr Irving said that she will be flying the flag for Ulverston and intends to be very busy. Her motto for the year will be Firm but Fair. T7 T8 T9 Public Participation: None Minutes: The Minutes of the Council Meeting held on 14 April Cllr P Cooper said that with reference to minute S246 (Other Matters) regarding a notice board at Croftlands. He had in fact asked for support in relation to the matter of a noticeboard at Croftlands. This amendment was approved. Proposed: Cllr Norman Bishop Rowe. Seconded: Cllr P.Lister. The minutes were unanimously approved. Finance: a. Draft Accounts Cllr Lister invited Mrs Tracy Irwin, (TI Payroll and Accounts) to present the draft accounts 2013/14 for Ulverston Town Council. Members were informed that the council now had an uncommitted surplus which was in reserve, of 10,000 which was an improvement on the previous year. Following questions from councillors, it was resolved to accept the draft accounts as a true record of the council s financial position. Proposed Cllr Lister. Seconded Cllr Bishop Rowe Unanimously approved. b. Payments Cllr Lister proposed that the list of payments were approved and that Cllrs Jenkinson and Marr sign the cheques. Proposed: Cllr Lister, Seconded: Cllr Jones. This was unanimously approved. 2

3 T10. Representatives on Standing Committees, Groups & Outside Bodies: Standing Committees: Finance and Grants: (Incorporating: Financial Management, Capital expenditure, Grants, Christmas Lights and Ulverston Combined Charities) Cllrs: P. Lister, B. Marr, M. Wilson, J. Harris, J. Pickthall, B. Tate, J. Jenkinson, N. Bishop Rowe. Policy and General Purposes: (Incorporating: Policy, Publicity, Charter, Appreciation Certificates and Plaques) Cllr s:p Lister, C. Pickthall, P. Cooper, P. Smith, M. Hornby, N. Bishop-Rowe, B. Tate. Allotments Committee: Cllrs: C. Pickthall, B. Marr, P. Smith, N.Bishop-Rowe, A. Rigg HR Committee (4 year appointment/term of council) J. Pickthall, B. Marr, M. Wilson, M. Hornby. Task and Finish Working Groups: Asset Transfer Group: Cllr. C. Pickthall, J. Pickthall, P. Lister. J.Harris, N. Bishop-Rowe, P. Jones, J. Jenkinson. Developer Liaison Working Group: Cllr s J. Pickthall, J. Harris, J. Clough, N. Bishop-Rowe, M. Hornby, M. Wilson. Ulverston Combined Charities: Incorporating United Charities, Jubilee Essay Fund, Peter Hague etc) All Councillors. Associated Groups: Ulverston Albert Twinning Association: Cllrs: P. Cooper, B. Marr, C Pickthall, M. Wilson M. Hornby, H. Irving, Ulverston Community Partnership Executive: Cllrs: J. Pickthall, C. Pickthall, J.Harris, P Cooper, P. Smith, P. Jones, M. Wilson, J. Jenkinson, N. Bishop Rowe. Ulverston Community Partnership: Marketing and Enterprise: Cllrs: P Jones, J. Pickthall, J.Harris, P. Smith, P. Cooper, B. Rajan, N. Bishop- Rowe, B. Tate, J. Jenkinson. Representation on Outside Organisations: Ulverston Town Lands Trust: For 4 years to Cllrs. J. Prosser, C. Pickthall For 4 years to Cllr. P. Smith For 4 years to Cllr. J. Jenkinson For 4 years to Cllr J. Harris For 4 years to Cllr. M. Hornby 3 St. John Ambulance: Cllr. N. Bishop-Rowe. Air Training Corps: Cllrs. N. Bishop-Rowe, B. Marr. Age Concern: Cllrs. P.Cooper, P. Jones. Croftlands Community Association: Cllrs. P. Cooper, A. Rigg. Ford Park Community Group: Cllrs. P. Jones, C. Pickthall GSK Environmental Liaison Committee: Cllrs. P. Lister, B. Marr, M. Wilson,

4 A. Rigg, NPL-Ulverston Canal Steering Group: Cllr s Bishop-Rowe, B. Marr, P Cooper, A. Rigg Ulverston Inshore Rescue: Deputy Mayor Ulverston Town Band: Cllrs. M. Hornby, J. Clough. Ulverston Traders Association: Cllrs. J. Pickthall, C. Pickthall, J. Jenkinson Ulverston in Bloom: Cllr s C. Pickthall, J Pickthall, N. Bishop Rowe St. George s Day Festival Committee: Cllr. B. Tate Carnival Parade Committee: Cllrs. J. Clough, M. Wilson, M. Hornby, Lantern Supporters Group: Cllr. P. Smith Dickensian Festival: Cllrs. N. Bishop-Rowe, B. Rajan, J. Clough, B. Tate Governance and LA Bodies: Local Area Partnership: Cllrs. N. Bishop-Rowe, P. Cooper, South Lakeland District Committee of CALC: Cllrs. J. Jenkinson, B. Rajan. T11 TO APPOINT SIGNATORIES ON COUNCIL ACCOUNTS: It was resolved to appoint the following councillors as signatories on council accounts: Ulverston Town Council Current Account: J. Clough, M. Hornby, H. Irving, J. Jenkinson, P. Jones, P. Lister, B. Marr, C. Pickthall, J. Pickthall, J. Prosser. Ulverston Community Partnership: N. Bishop Rowe, J. Clough, J. Jenkinson, J. Pickthall, Peter Winston. Ulverston Combined Charities: N. Bishop Rowe, J. Jenkinson, P. Lister, J. Prosser, C. Pickthall. Proposed Cllr B Rowe, Seconded Cllr Smith. Unanimously approved. T12. COUNTY COUNCILLORS/DISTRICT COUNCILLORS/POLICE: Police: Inspector Spedding congratulated the Mayor and Deputy Mayor on their election. He said that overall crime and anti-social behaviour was down. There had been some shoplifting events in Ulverston, but three of the suspects had been apprehended. County Councillors: Cllr Wilson reported that he was attending CCC Task and Finish Groups. He said that all consultation papers concerning rail franchise renewal were available and the report on the assessment of the Cumbria Coast Line for potential electrification is in preparation. Cllr Airey congratulated the Mayor and Deputy on their election. Additional signs have gone up in Brogden Street; the outcome of the new traffic order and changes of traffic direction seemed to have been well received. An additional turn right sign at the bottom of Brogden Street will be added soon, together with a loading bay and better yellow lining. He has met with CCC s corporate director for Highways to raise concerns about the speed the highways service has operated on a number of matters. SLDC Councillors. Cllr Wilson reported that SLDC O/S committee was discussing its work plan for 2014/15. Asset transfer was being discussed as an option for O/S 4 T13 Town Planning: SL/14/ Tarn Side, Ulverston. Mr & Mrs. D. Clark Approved subject to neighbours. Councillors strongly recommend that a site visit be conducted by SLDC Planning Committee to ensure the development is scaled to the most appropriate size.

5 SL/14/0365/ Daltongate, Ulverston. Ms Cher Bargh Subject to neighbours. SL/14/ Mearness Drive, Ulverston. Ms. Helen Robinson SL/14/ Bigland Drive, Ulverston. Mr. Steven Doyle SL/14/ Sunderland Terrace, Ulverston. Dr. Keith Denison Councillors were concerned that this work had already been carried out and expressed concern about retrospective planning applications. CCC/UFS/P01 Ulverston Fire Station, The Ellers. Mr. Ian Cartwright Councillors wished to understand the definition of temporary, would this permission be renewed annually. What provision is being made for cars that will be displaced when the temporary accommodation is in place, as the road is badly congested. Councillors approve the application subject to proper formal consultation with neighbours and a review of the length of time that the planning permission will last. SL/14/ Green Bank, Ulverston. Mr. Calum McLeod SL/14/0427 Old Freezer Centre, Stockbridge Mr. Leslie Salisbury Lane, Ulverston Approve SL/14/0450 Garden of Oaklands. Star Street Mr & Mrs R Lackey T14. Correspondence: None received in the last 24 hours. T15. Minutes of other meetings: HR Committee: 24 April 2014 UCP: Marketing and Enterprise 25 April 2014 Finance and Grants: 7 May 2014 It was resolved to approve the minutes Proposed Cllr Lister. Seconded Cllr Bishop Rowe. Unanimously approved. T16 T17 Outside Bodies: Reports from St. John Ambulance, ATC and Dickensian Committee, were noted Update on Ulverston Food Festival: Cllr. J. Pickthall reminded members of the Food Festival on Saturday and Sunday 24 and 25 May. The event is organised by Taste Cumbria/CN media, some funding has been found from the town council and individual members. Car Parking charges are 1.20 per day across all car parks. There will be 45+ food stalls. 6 different street entertainments and 4 food demos each day, plus children s entertainment at Ford Park. There will also be an Ale Trail plus a Vintage Fair at the Coronation Hall. The report was noted. T18. Times of meetings of standing committees: Cllr C Pickthall requested that standing committees of the council are convened during the early evening to enable as many members as possible to attend. Following discussion, it was resolved that each committee will have a fixed 5

6 agenda item when it will review the time of its meetings, after the AGM of the council. Proposed Cllr. J Pickthall Seconded Cllr J. Jenkinson. There were fifteen votes for the proposal, one abstention and two against. These were Cllr C. Pickthall and Cllr P. Smith voted against the proposal. The proposal was carried. T19. Asset Transfer: Cllr. J. Pickthall said that the outcome of the submission to SIB has not yet been received as more information had been requested. If successful it will then go to the SIB board. A meeting had been held with the deputy Director of SLDC, David Sykes. He has asked if he can speak with the town council informally in July. This will be arranged. DS said that they will discuss the future of Coro, markets and car parks are not out of the question Parks and open spaces are also under consideration. A further asset transfer meeting will be held in the first week in June. T20. Ulverston Highways Improvements: Members noted the highways improvements in Ulverston scheduled by Cumbria County Council South Lakes Local Committee Highways and Transportation department highways department. It was proposed by Cllr Jenkinson that the council move out of standing orders to allow Cllr Airey to speak on this matter. This was approved. Cllr Airey said that the LAP s views are taken into account when planning highway repairs, as are all town and parish councillors, and other partners. SLDC and town councillors should work with a county councillor to pass on views. This will then go to officers who produce a score for each proposal Cllr Cooper asked if there was a written transparent process about how these decisions were made. Cllr Airey said it was a complicated system, with all partners working together. Schemes take some time to go through the system of costings and engineering solutions. Match funding is also helpful; for example the highways agency are working with county on Daltongate to help with the costs. Members also have some funds which can be allocated to highways scheme. It was resolved to move back into standing orders. Proposed Cllr Jenkinson Seconded Cllr Bishop Rowe and unanimously approved. Cllr Rigg asked for clarification on retention of funds for highways projects to ensure that contractors came back to repair the work as required. T21. Other Matters: Cllr Jones questioned moving the council s bank account to Unity Bank and requested this be discussed at a future meeting. N Bishop Rowe is concerned because of its connections with the Co-operative and the trade unions. An extraordinary resolution is required to debate this matter as it has already been approved by Finance and Grant committee and Full Council Cllr J Pickthall reminded members of the BID questionnaire which was now available. Cllr Clough drew member s attention to the poor quality of highways work undertaken outside of the Body Shop on King Street Cllr Irving requested permission from council to place a picture of the late Cllr Colin Hodgson in the council chamber. The picture had hung in Dobson House. Members agreed. Cllr Bishop Rowe raised the issue of lack of enforcement of on street car parking in the town centre. 6

7 T22. Public: Marion Danson LA12 7DA. Mrs Danson complained about the resurfacing of Old Hall Road, which had not been completed. T23. Date of next meeting: Members to note the date of the next meeting of Ulverston Town Council which is: Monday 16 June 2014 at 7.00 pm. 7