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1/21 Attendance
Cllr D Faulkner (Chair), Cllr P George Cllr R Read, and Cllr A Woodcock
2 members of the public
2/21 Election of Chair
Nominations were taken for Chair.
Cllr Faulkner proposed by Cllr George Seconded by Cllr Read. There being no further nominations Cllr Faulkner was elected Chair and signed the acceptance of office.
3/21 Apologies, None
4/21 Election of Vice Chair
There were no nominations for Vice Chair
5/21 Minutes of the Annual General Meeting held on 20 May 2019
The minutes of the Annual General Meeting held on 20 May 2019 were approved and signed by the Chair.
6/21 Notification of Councillor vacancies
Resignations had been received and accepted by Cllr R Kenworthy and Cllr A Todd. The council now have 5 vacancies.
An application to join the council has been received from Ms J Forey, to be discussed at the June meeting
There being no other business the Annual General Meeting closed at 20.03
The normal Parish Council meeting was then held
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7/21 Attendance
Cllr Faulkner (Chair), Cllr P George Cllr R Read, and Cllr A Woodcock
2 members of the public
8/21 Exclusions of Press and Public
None required
9/21 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
None
10/21 Minutes of Meeting held on 19th April 2021
The minutes of the meeting held on the 19th April 2021 were approved and signed by the Chair. The Chair also signed at the meeting all minutes of meetings undertaken remotely during 2020/21.
Proposed by Cllr Woodcock, seconded by Cllr George
11/21 Police Liaison Report
Previously circulated
12/21 PROGRESS REPORTS
12/21.1 1945 Landmine Explosion
Timings still to be confirmed for 15 August 2021. Poster will be printed and installed prior to the event. Trudy Harrison MP has agreed to attend and unveil. Invitation list to be agreed.
12/21.2 Dog Fouling
A resident has agreed to meet up with the dog warden on 19 May 2021 to identify the hot spots of dog fouling.
12/21.3 EV Charge Points
Potential sites still under investigation
13/21 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
The members of the public present did not wish to make any comments. Cllr Woodcock thanked one of the members of the public for their work on the Bootle Book Box
14/21 County Councillor and District Councillors’ Reports
None
15/21 APPLICATIONS FOR DEVELOPMENT
15/21.1 Applications
7/2021/4049 Land adjacent to Skelda Mast, Eskmeals,
The proposed development comprises of the installation of: . 1 x 40-metre-high ground based Type 1S lattice tower . 6 x multi-band sector
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antenna fixed onto tower headframe . 4 x 0.6m DIA transmission dishes fixed onto tower headframe . 1 x MK5B Link AC cabinet (1200x500x1600) . 1 x D-Airo (A/C version) cabinet (1540x1540x2000) . 1.8m high chainlink fence around new compound . Other ancillary equipment and cabling
The Council resolved to support this application
7/2021/4053 The Workshop, Bootle Station,
Change of use from agricultural land to off road parking for the business (Agricultural Engineering)
The council resolved to support this application as it resolved the issue of cars being parked on the main highway
7/2021/4056 West View, Bootle Station
Demolition of an existing rear storage unit and construction of a new garage/workshop
The council resolved to support this application
15/21.2 Ratifications
None undertaken
15/21.3 Approved Planning Applications
7/2021/4030 Stubb Place, Bootle Station
Erect cattle building extension
Approved with Conditions
7/2021/4038 Dunromin, Bootle
Change of use of agricultural land and the construction of a new timber framed holiday let cabin with associated landscaping
GRANTED
7/2021/4040 1 Sea View, Bootle Station
Proposal: Demolition of existing outbuildings and the construction of a 6m flat roof extension with glazed lantern to the rear of an existing dwelling
GRANTED
16/21 FINANCIAL RECORDS
16/21.1 The following payments were approved:
British Gas April electricity bill (direct debit) £ 37.83
J Hale Cleaning duties – April £ 360.00
Thomas Graham toilet supplies £ 61.99
CALC Membership renewal £ 199.00
J Hale Re-imburse materials for Book Box £ 157.14
Amberol Self watering barrier basket £ 135.00
L Cooper re-imburse purchase of Danish oil £ 21.99
Community Heartbeat Annual support for defib £ 151.20
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V E Falconer Internal Audit £ 75.00
Paid under Financial Standing Orders
Waterplus Water bill toilets £ 100.28
16/21.2 Receipts
Donation box £ 35.55
Rent £ 250.00
Precept £17230.00
16/21.3 To receive and note the bank statement dated 31 March 2021
This statement had been reconciled by the Internal auditor as part of the annual audit
16/21.4 To consider the Budget Comparison Report as at 30 April 2021 and determine action needed to address deviations from the budget.
None required.
16/21.5 To receive and note the accounts for the year ending 31 March 2021 have been submitted and approved by the internal auditor and that they are a true and correct record
Proposed by Cllr Woodcock and Seconded by Cllr George to approve the accounts
17/21`VILLAGE MATTERS
17/21.1 Community Plan
Cllr Read gave feedback from an event that she had attended with Trudy Harrison MP and other Parish Council representatives. Common plans were litter/dog fouling, bus routes, cycle/footpaths, green agenda.
Cllr Faulkner reported that the South Copeland Partnership were working on a cycleway/footpath scheme to connect communities and that Mrs Todd would continue this aspect of the work she had undertaken as Councillor.
Cllr Read raised the issue of beach erosion with Mrs Harrison
17/21.2 Complaint re possible breach of waste disposal
The Clerk reported that the Environment Agency had been in contact with the owner of the land and was satisfied with the responses.
17/21.3 Broadband
A leaflet drop had been undertaken but one response had been received
17/21.4 Bootle in Bloom
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Cllr Faulkner reported that he had been in contact with Jenny Brumby re-funding from the Welcome Back fund additional litter bins, and replacement planters but the outcome was still pending
17/21.5 Community Forests
Cllr Faulkner was in contact with Cty Cllr Hitchen as to whether the fund would extend to the creation of a community orchard or a hedgerow on the allotment field.
17/21.6 Litter pick 21/22 May
Friends of the Lake District are organizing a litter pick throughout the Lake District NP.
18/21 Reports from representatives on outside bodies and working groups
None
19/21 Correspondence
All correspondence has been previously circulated. The following had been received:
None
20/21 Councillor Matters
21/21 Next Meeting
The next meeting to be held at the Bootle Station Village Hall on Tuesday15 June 2021 at 7.30pm.
There being no other business the Meeting closed at 2110 hrs