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They provide ECG screening to young persons (14 years of age is the acceptable level of heart development), and they provide counselling to bereaved parents. 12 young persons' die every week, yet no financial support is received from the government who believe the screening to be detrimental to the health of the young person.", "reading_order": 10 }, { "page": 2, "type": "TEXT", "location": { "l": 33.3533, "t": 456.96, "r": 558.8474, "b": 414.24 }, "text": "The condition cannot be detected after death, with no prior warning given. Most of the deaths occur during rest or sleep periods, and sadly after such a period Lesley discovered her own son to be a casualty of this condition.", "reading_order": 11 }, { "page": 2, "type": "TEXT", "location": { "l": 32.8734, "t": 412.56, "r": 558.3674, "b": 339.84 }, "text": "All expenditure for the screening in Barrow is met through parental donations and fundraising. One screening for 200 young person's costs £14,400. 30,000 tests are undertaken each year in the UK. 193 young persons attended the last screening in Barrow where 13 persons were referred for medical investigation. Evidence confirms out of every 300 tests at least one person will be referred.", "reading_order": 12 }, { "page": 2, "type": "TEXT", "location": { "l": 33.1133, "t": 338.16, "r": 526.2139, "b": 309.84 }, "text": "Senior schools in Barrow, Dalton and Ulverston have been made aware of the testing facility available to their young students, but to date none have responded.", "reading_order": 13 }, { "page": 2, "type": "TEXT", "location": { "l": 33.3533, "t": 308.64, "r": 543.9704, "b": 265.68 }, "text": "The Barrow & Furness MP is the new Chair of the APPG (All-Party Parliamentary Group) and is actively meeting with top surgeons in the UK to lobby the Government to reconsider its funding decision.", "reading_order": 14 }, { "page": 2, "type": "TEXT", "location": { "l": 33.3533, "t": 264.24, "r": 534.3723, "b": 219.36 }, "text": "Cllr W McEwan thanked Lesley for her presentation and proposed the Town Council lobby the local Secondary Schools on behalf of this wonderful initiative. 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Cllr W McEwan noted he intends to once again raise this matter at the Westmorland and Furness Full Council on 30th July 2026. 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Proposed by Cllr W McEwan and seconded by Cllr G Beddoes. All agreed. The draft minutes of 1st July 2026 were for information only and will go to the next parent committee for approval before returning to Council in September 2026 for ratification.", "reading_order": 8 }, { "page": 4, "type": "TITLE", "location": { "l": 33.5932, "t": 581.76, "r": 211.3974, "b": 568.8 }, "text": "Events Working Group – Update", "reading_order": 9, "level": 3 }, { "page": 4, "type": "TEXT", "location": { "l": 32.8734, "t": 567.36, "r": 541.8108, "b": 493.2 }, "text": "Cllr W McEwan was pleased to report on the excellent events that had taken place in June commemorating the ‘Armed Forces’ and expressed his thanks to the Deputy Town Clerk for her hard work. Councillors were once again warmly invited to attend the Events Working Group. Details of events for the reminder of the year can be viewed in the Council minutes of 19th May 2026, on the Events Group Minutes, and on the Council website.", "reading_order": 10 }, { "page": 4, "type": "TITLE", "location": { "l": 33.8332, "t": 492.24, "r": 165.8066, "b": 479.28 }, "text": "Town Twinning - Update", "reading_order": 11, "level": 3 }, { "page": 4, "type": "TEXT", "location": { "l": 33.5932, "t": 476.4, "r": 554.0483, "b": 359.28 }, "text": "In the absence of Cllr P Griffiths, the Chair gave a brief update regarding the ongoing discussions with Karlskrona in Sweden, Drogheda in the Republic of Ireland, and Adelaide Enfield in Australia. Cllr H Edwards noted the former Barrow Borough Council had investigated the possibility of twinning back in 1980 and 1990 but concluded the expenditure to be prohibitive. She recommended the working group inspect the previous relevant minutes to give them a clear understanding why the action was deemed unviable. The Chair replied that the costs had been discussed at length at the initial meetings, but as the Group has yet to attract the interest of a twinning partner this project is still at an early stage.", "reading_order": 12 }, { "page": 4, "type": "TITLE", "location": { "l": 33.5932, "t": 344.4, "r": 189.3218, "b": 330.48 }, "text": "365/26/27 Finance Report", "reading_order": 13, "level": 3 }, { "page": 4, "type": "TEXT", "location": { "l": 33.5932, "t": 329.04, "r": 490.941, "b": 314.64 }, "text": "The following documents distributed prior to the meeting were submitted for approval:", "reading_order": 14 }, { "page": 4, "type": "LIST_ITEM", "location": { "l": 60.2279, "t": 313.2, "r": 517.8156, "b": 299.52 }, "text": "General - Income & Expenditure Account for the period 1st April to 30th June 2026.", "marker": "•", "list_id": "L2", "level": 0, "reading_order": 15 }, { "page": 4, "type": "LIST_ITEM", "location": { "l": 60.9477, "t": 297.12, "r": 532.2127, "b": 283.2 }, "text": "Allotments Receipts and Payments Account for the period 1st April to 30th June 2026.", "marker": "•", "list_id": "L2", "level": 0, "reading_order": 16 }, { "page": 4, "type": "LIST_ITEM", "location": { "l": 60.4678, "t": 280.56, "r": 396.88, "b": 266.64 }, "text": "Schedule of Payments – April 2026; May 2026; June 2026.", "marker": "•", "list_id": "L2", "level": 0, "reading_order": 17 }, { "page": 4, "type": "TEXT", "location": { "l": 34.0731, "t": 264.48, "r": 158.3681, "b": 251.28 }, "text": "No issues were raised.", "reading_order": 18 }, { "page": 4, "type": "TITLE", "location": { "l": 34.0731, "t": 249.12, "r": 91.4216, "b": 236.64 }, "text": "Resolved", "reading_order": 19, "level": 3 }, { "page": 4, "type": "TEXT", "location": { "l": 33.3533, "t": 233.28, "r": 526.9338, "b": 204.48 }, "text": "Proposed by Cllr Leach and seconded by Cllr W McEwan that the reports here presented be approved. All agreed.", "reading_order": 20 }, { "page": 4, "type": "TITLE", "location": { "l": 33.3533, "t": 189.36, "r": 349.1296, "b": 175.2 }, "text": "366/26/27 Local Government Pension Scheme (LDPS)", "reading_order": 21, "level": 3 }, { "page": 4, "type": "TEXT", "location": { "l": 33.1133, "t": 173.76, "r": 556.6878, "b": 101.52 }, "text": "Finance Committee of 14th July 2026, Min.443. recommended to Full Council that officers of the Council be retrospectively enrolled as members of the LGPS. A paper outlining the legal framework of the scheme, the Council's responsibility as an Employer, and the resultant costs had been distributed with the agenda. The Clerk noted the LGPS admission criteria requires Full Council approval, which is here sought.", "reading_order": 22 }, { "page": 4, "type": "TEXT", "location": { "l": 33.1133, "t": 99.84, "r": 538.4515, "b": 40.32 }, "text": "Cllr K Hyland noted that all employees have a right to be enrolled in a pension scheme. Cllr B Elliot confirmed the officer's 'Letters of Appointment' clearly state the entitlement to become a member of the LGPS and therefore this approval is retrospective to the respective dates of the officer's appointment to office.", "reading_order": 23 } ] }, { "page": 5, "items": [ { "page": 5, "type": "TITLE", "location": { "l": 33.8332, "t": 805.92, "r": 91.4216, "b": 792.48 }, "text": "Resolved", "reading_order": 0, "level": 3 }, { "page": 5, "type": "TEXT", "location": { "l": 33.5932, "t": 790.32, "r": 552.6086, "b": 762.24 }, "text": "Proposed by Cllr B Elliot and seconded by Cllr J Tyson that the Council approve the admission to the Local Government Pension Scheme for the following officers:", "reading_order": 1 }, { "page": 5, "type": "LIST_ITEM", "location": { "l": 51.1097, "t": 759.84, "r": 252.1892, "b": 746.4 }, "text": "Lesley J Smyth Town Clerk", "marker": "•", "list_id": "L3", "level": 0, "reading_order": 2 }, { "page": 5, "type": "LIST_ITEM", "location": { "l": 51.5896, "t": 744, "r": 292.9809, "b": 730.8 }, "text": "Claire Nolan Deputy Town Clerk", "marker": "•", "list_id": "L3", "level": 0, "reading_order": 3 }, { "page": 5, "type": "LIST_ITEM", "location": { "l": 37.4325, "t": 727.44, "r": 287.2221, "b": 698.64 }, "text": "Jennifer Sanderson Allotments Officer All agreed.", "marker": "•", "list_id": "L3", "level": 0, "reading_order": 4 }, { "page": 5, "type": "TITLE", "location": { "l": 33.8332, "t": 684.24, "r": 228.434, "b": 670.8 }, "text": "367/26/27 Draft Co-option Policy", "reading_order": 5, "level": 3 }, { "page": 5, "type": "TEXT", "location": { "l": 33.8332, "t": 669.36, "r": 470.0652, "b": 654.48 }, "text": "Cllr K Hyland requested reference to the European Union in Section 5 be deleted.", "reading_order": 6 }, { "page": 5, "type": "TITLE", "location": { "l": 34.793, "t": 653.76, "r": 91.4216, "b": 641.04 }, "text": "Resolved", "reading_order": 7, "level": 3 }, { "page": 5, "type": "TEXT", "location": { "l": 33.8332, "t": 639.12, "r": 519.9752, "b": 609.6 }, "text": "Proposed by Cllr W McEwan and second by Cllr M Leach that the Policy here submitted be approved, with the removal of section 5.1 (European Union). All agreed.", "reading_order": 8 }, { "page": 5, "type": "TITLE", "location": { "l": 33.3533, "t": 594.96, "r": 550.2091, "b": 565.68 }, "text": "368/26/27 Draft Motion – A feasibility study into the devolution of green space services in Barrow from Westmorland and Furness Council to Barrow Town Council.", "reading_order": 9, "level": 2 }, { "page": 5, "type": "TEXT", "location": { "l": 34.553, "t": 564.72, "r": 462.1468, "b": 550.32 }, "text": "was proposed by Cllr P Griffiths and seconded by Cllr J Tyson.", "reading_order": 10 }, { "page": 5, "type": "TEXT", "location": { "l": 33.1133, "t": 551.28, "r": 551.6488, "b": 462 }, "text": "In the absence of Cllr P Griffiths, the draft motion was introduced and outlined by Cllr J Tyson; Motion Proposed: This Council notes with concern the ongoing public dissatisfaction regarding the current standard and frequency of grass cutting and general green space maintenance within the Barrow Town Council boundary. This Council believes that localised management of green spaces leads to higher quality outcomes, greater agility during peak growing seasons and increased civic pride in our town.", "reading_order": 11 }, { "page": 5, "type": "TITLE", "location": { "l": 33.8332, "t": 460.32, "r": 235.8725, "b": 447.12 }, "text": "This Council therefore resolves to:", "reading_order": 12, "level": 3 }, { "page": 5, "type": "LIST_ITEM", "location": { "l": 50.8697, "t": 445.2, "r": 537.9716, "b": 400.8 }, "text": "Direct the Town Clerk to issue a formal Request for Information (RFI) to Westmorland and Furness Council to secure all relevant mapping, financial allocations and contract specifications, relating to green spaces maintenance in Barrow.", "marker": "A.", "list_id": "L4", "level": 0, "reading_order": 13 }, { "page": 5, "type": "LIST_ITEM", "location": { "l": 50.3898, "t": 399.6, "r": 559.8072, "b": 326.4 }, "text": "Establish a cross-party Green Spaces Devolution Working Group, supported by the Town Clerk or Deputy Town Clerk, to evaluate this data - To prevent additional staffing costs and respect staff welfare, all working group meetings shall be scheduled strictly within the officers standard contractual working hours. Any members interested in forming a GSDWG, to inform the Town Clerk.", "marker": "B.", "list_id": "L4", "level": 0, "reading_order": 14 }, { "page": 5, "type": "LIST_ITEM", "location": { "l": 50.6298, "t": 324.72, "r": 549.9691, "b": 252.48 }, "text": "Instruct the Working Group to produce a comprehensive feasibility study exploring delivery options, including benchmarking with peer councils operating under similar devolved frameworks, to identify best practices and incorporate lessons learned, with the intention of aligning with the community empowerment principles of the Localism Act 2011 to secure an improved service delivery model for Barrow.", "marker": "C.", "list_id": "L4", "level": 0, "reading_order": 15 }, { "page": 5, "type": "LIST_ITEM", "location": { "l": 51.3496, "t": 250.8, "r": 545.65, "b": 222.48 }, "text": "D Require the Working Group to present its findings and recommended next steps to Full Council within six months of receiving the data from Westmorland and Furness Council.", "marker": "•", "list_id": "L4", "level": 0, "reading_order": 16 }, { "page": 5, "type": "TEXT", "location": { "l": 32.6334, "t": 220.56, "r": 559.0873, "b": 136.08 }, "text": "Cllr W McEwan said the costing will be prohibitive for the Council and noted the contractors have been working tirelessly these past two weeks to remedy the situation and the work should be up to date in the coming week. The Town Clerk noted at a recent meeting of the furness clerks this issue had been raised and Cllr Callister from W&F confirmed the contractors have received financial penalties for their lack of service and promised immediate action to rectify the problem. Cllr B Elliot voiced his concern in respect of consultation costs should this motion be approved.", "reading_order": 17 }, { "page": 5, "type": "TITLE", "location": { "l": 33.3533, "t": 117.12, "r": 237.0722, "b": 103.44 }, "text": "1st Amendment to the Draft Motion.", "reading_order": 18, "level": 3 }, { "page": 5, "type": "TEXT", "location": { "l": 33.1133, "t": 102.24, "r": 370.7253, "b": 88.56 }, "text": "Proposed by Cllr H Edwards and seconded by Cllr S Churcher.", "reading_order": 19 }, { "page": 5, "type": "TEXT", "location": { "l": 33.1133, "t": 87.36, "r": 540.611, "b": 42.48 }, "text": "Cllr H Edwards said that whilst she appreciates the sentiment of the draft motion the decision should be deferred to the next meeting when assurances from Westmorland and Furness have been evidenced. The cemetery and roundabout work are on course for completion, and the", "reading_order": 20 } ] }, { "page": 6, "items": [ { "page": 6, "type": "TEXT", "location": { "l": 32.8734, "t": 805.92, "r": 549.7292, "b": 776.16 }, "text": "Managing Director has agreed to improvements within the contract. One must remember Barrow is not a small village and it will take time to rectify past errors.", "reading_order": 0 }, { "page": 6, "type": "TITLE", "location": { "l": 33.1133, "t": 761.04, "r": 238.5119, "b": 747.36 }, "text": "2nd Amendment to the Draft Motion.", "reading_order": 1, "level": 3 }, { "page": 6, "type": "TEXT", "location": { "l": 33.3533, "t": 745.92, "r": 358.9676, "b": 732.96 }, "text": "Proposed by Cllr M Leach and seconded by Cllr W McEwan.", "reading_order": 2 }, { "page": 6, "type": "TEXT", "location": { "l": 33.3533, "t": 730.8, "r": 559.3273, "b": 570 }, "text": "Cllr M Leach said the Council had been in this same position for the past two years and it cannot be allowed to continue, therefore there is now an urgent need to gather all relevant information. He proposed the Clerk request the information noted under point A of the draft motion, and in addition, to facilitate a clearer understanding of the current situation all Councillors be requested to inspect their Wards and gather information in readiness for the next meeting in September 2026. The remaining requests at B, C and D of the Draft Motion to be deferred to the next meeting. Further, Cllr W McEwan said he would be raising the following question at the Westmorland and Furness Council meeting on 30th July 2026 - \"Why have different grounds maintenance contractors been appointed in different areas of the County\". Contractors in the north of the County have received awards and acclamations for their work. Sadly, it is a different story in Barrow.", "reading_order": 3 }, { "page": 6, "type": "TEXT", "location": { "l": 33.3533, "t": 566.88, "r": 483.0226, "b": 553.44 }, "text": "A vote having been taken on the proposed second amendment – 6 for. 1 abstention.", "reading_order": 4 }, { "page": 6, "type": "TEXT", "location": { "l": 33.5932, "t": 551.52, "r": 272.5851, "b": 538.32 }, "text": "The draft Substantive Motion was approved.", "reading_order": 5 }, { "page": 6, "type": "TEXT", "location": { "l": 33.8332, "t": 536.64, "r": 153.0891, "b": 524.64 }, "text": "It was resolved that;", "reading_order": 6 }, { "page": 6, "type": "LIST_ITEM", "location": { "l": 50.1499, "t": 523.44, "r": 547.8096, "b": 478.56 }, "text": "Direct the Town Clerk to issue a formal Request for Information (RFI) to Westmorland and Furness Council to secure all relevant mapping, financial allocations and contract specifications, relating to green spaces maintenance in Barrow.", "marker": "•", "list_id": "L5", "level": 0, "reading_order": 7 }, { "page": 6, "type": "LIST_ITEM", "location": { "l": 50.1499, "t": 478.08, "r": 405.0384, "b": 465.12 }, "text": "Councillors assemble information from within their own Wards.", "marker": "•", "list_id": "L5", "level": 0, "reading_order": 8 }, { "page": 6, "type": "TITLE", "location": { "l": 33.1133, "t": 449.28, "r": 253.149, "b": 435.84 }, "text": "369/26/27 Allotment Land Ownership", "reading_order": 9, "level": 3 }, { "page": 6, "type": "TEXT", "location": { "l": 31.9136, "t": 434.4, "r": 549.4892, "b": 360.96 }, "text": "Prior to the meeting the Clerk had distributed for information the confirmation received from the CALC Solicitor confirming the Council have owned the land for 12 of the allotment sites since 1st April 2023. The remaining 2 sites are owned by Holker Estates. Upon legal advice she has requested sight of the Land Registry Deeds from Westmorland and Furness Council. An update will be provided at the next meeting.", "reading_order": 10 }, { "page": 6, "type": "TEXT", "location": { "l": 33.3533, "t": 359.76, "r": 554.0483, "b": 330.72 }, "text": "The Chair expressed her thanks to the Clerk and Cllr F Chatfield for their tenacity and diligence in pursuing this matter.", "reading_order": 11 }, { "page": 6, "type": "TITLE", "location": { "l": 33.1133, "t": 315.36, "r": 239.7117, "b": 301.68 }, "text": "370/26/27 Good Citizenship Award", "reading_order": 12, "level": 3 }, { "page": 6, "type": "TEXT", "location": { "l": 32.8734, "t": 299.76, "r": 556.2079, "b": 203.76 }, "text": "The mayor was delighted to present a ‘Mayor’s Good Citizenship Award’ to Nicola Appleton for services to the environment in Barrow, having been alerted to her good work by Mrs Julie Cooke. An area in Hindpool that had been looking sad and neglected has been transformed by a group of local people who banded together to make improvements. The raised beds once compacted with weeds and litter, under the leadership of Nicola and her team, are now blooming with fresh soil and summer flowers. The area is now looking its best. The bin areas are kept tidy from marauding seagulls and a close watch kept on local vulnerable residents.", "reading_order": 13 }, { "page": 6, "type": "TEXT", "location": { "l": 33.1133, "t": 203.04, "r": 538.2115, "b": 176.4 }, "text": "Barrow Town Council are proud of Nicola and the team, and it is an example of how we can all make a difference to our town.", "reading_order": 14 }, { "page": 6, "type": "TEXT", "location": { "l": 33.1133, "t": 175.2, "r": 530.2931, "b": 149.28 }, "text": "Nominations forms for future recipients of this award can be found on Barrow Town Council's website.", "reading_order": 15 }, { "page": 6, "type": "TITLE", "location": { "l": 32.8734, "t": 133.68, "r": 453.0287, "b": 120.48 }, "text": "371/26/27 Unanswered Questions to Westmorland and Furness Council.", "reading_order": 16, "level": 3 }, { "page": 6, "type": "TEXT", "location": { "l": 32.8734, "t": 118.56, "r": 555.9679, "b": 75.36 }, "text": "A list of unanswered questions raised by the Town Clerk and Councillors since the inception of the Town Council in May 2023, for which to date no replies/responses have been received, had been distributed for information.", "reading_order": 17 }, { "page": 6, "type": "TEXT", "location": { "l": 32.6334, "t": 73.44, "r": 557.8875, "b": 44.64 }, "text": "Proposed by Cllr B Elliot and seconded by Cllr W McEwan that the list be updated and presented at future Council meetings and thereafter a letter noting all issues be sent to the Westmorland and", "reading_order": 18 } ] }, { "page": 7, "items": [ { "page": 7, "type": "TEXT", "location": { "l": 33.3533, "t": 806.16, "r": 560.2871, "b": 761.28 }, "text": "Furness Council CEO. Cllr W McEwan noted Barrow represents 25% of the total County area, yet our correspondence at times is ignored. It was agreed the mayor would compose a letter for Cllr W McEwan to submit to W&F Council on 30th July 2026.", "reading_order": 0 }, { "page": 7, "type": "TITLE", "location": { "l": 33.5932, "t": 746.4, "r": 215.4766, "b": 732.24 }, "text": "372/26/27 Any Other Business", "reading_order": 1, "level": 3 }, { "page": 7, "type": "TEXT", "location": { "l": 33.3533, "t": 715.68, "r": 550.9289, "b": 687.6 }, "text": "Cllr H Edwards asked if meetings of the Town Council could be deferred when the date coincides with a meeting of W&F. 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The current schedule of Council meetings does not coincide with this requirement, and she therefore sought approval to either reschedule the meetings or to insert an extraordinary meeting into the current schedule of meetings for June 2027.", "reading_order": 7 }, { "page": 7, "type": "TITLE", "location": { "l": 34.0731, "t": 504.48, "r": 91.6615, "b": 492.48 }, "text": "Resolved", "reading_order": 8, "level": 4 }, { "page": 7, "type": "TEXT", "location": { "l": 33.3533, "t": 490.56, "r": 538.4515, "b": 460.8 }, "text": "Proposed by Cllr J McEwan and seconded by Cllr C Thomson that an extraordinary meeting in June 2027 be approved. 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