Minutes
Annual Parish Council
16th May 2022

BOOTLE PARISH COUNCIL

Draft Minutes of the Meeting of the Annual Parish Council Meeting

Held on 16th May 2022 in the Community Meeting Room Bootle Fire Station, commencing at 7.30pm

1/22 Attendance

Cllr D Faulkner (Chair), Cllr R Kenworthy, Cllr R Read

2/22 Election of Chair/Vice Chair

Chair : Cllr Faulkner – Proposed by Cllr Kenworthy, seconded by Cllr Read
Acceptance of office was signed by Cllr Faulkner

Vice Chair : Cllr Kenworthy – Proposed by Cllr Faulkner, seconded by Cllr Read
Acceptance of office signed by Cllr Kenworthy

3/22 Apologies

Cllr A Woodcock and Cllr P George

4/22 Minutes of the Annual General Meeting held on 17 May 2021

Approved

5/22 Appointment of Councillors to serve on outside bodies

South Copeland Partnership – Cllr Faulkner
CALC – Cllr Faulkner

There being no other business the meeting closed at 1940 and the normal meeting followed

6/22 Exclusions of Press and Public

None required

7/22 Declarations of Interest

None

8/22 Minutes of Meeting held on 11th April 2022

The minutes of the meeting held on the 11th April 2022 were approved and signed by the Chair.

9/22 Police Liaison Report

Previously circulated

10/22 Progress Reports

10/21.1 EV Charge Points
No progress reported

11/22 Public Participation

None

12/22 County Councillor and District Councillors’ Reports

None. A letter of condolence to be sent to Cty Cllr Hitchen on the loss of his wife.

13/22 Applications for Development

13/22.1 Applications

7/2022/4028 Captains House, Bootle Station
Converting a small area of grazing to 5 campervan bays with average size of 40 square metres. Each bay has an electric hookup and freshwater and waste water facilities are available as well recycling
Supported

7/2022/4036 5 Summer Hill, Bootle
Removal of existing garage and coal bunker and the construction of a single storey side and rear extension including 2no rooflights with internal external alterations to an existing dwelling
Supported

13/22.2 Ratifications

None

13/22.3 Approved Planning Applications

7/2021/4156 Land adjacent Bootle Surgery, Bootle
Erection of a 2 Storey Dwelling with integral garage and home office
Granted

7/2021/4111 Wellfarm Barn, Bootle Station
Demolition of existing outbuilding and wood store and the construction of a new 1.5 storey room in roof home office/gym with garage under
Granted

7/2021/4102 Barn adjacent to Mill Holme House, Bootle
Change of use and conversion of an existing redundant barn to form a residential dwelling.
Granted

7/2022/4018 1, Summer Hill, Bootle
Demolition of the existing single storey structures and the construction of a two storey side and single storey front and rear extension with internal alterations
Granted

14/22 Financial Records

14/22.1 The following payments were approved:

V. Bunton Toilet Cleaning – April £336.00
Waterplus Water – toilets £28.59
Craven Service Unblocking toilets £198.00
V Falconer Internal Audit £75.00
Community Heartbeat Annual Support cost £162.00
Community Jubilee event £1500.00

14/22.2 Receipts

Rent April £265.00
Precept £19500.00

14/22.3 To receive and note the bank statement dated 30 April 2022

Checked by Cllr Kenworthy

14/22.4 To consider the Budget Comparison Report as at 30 April 2022 and determine action needed to address deviations from the budget.

None required

14/22.5 To receive the report from the Internal Auditor and act on any recommendations

Report received and accepted.

14/22.6 To approve the Accounting Statement and submission

This was approved and signed by the Chair

14/22.7 To consider the application for funding for a jubilee event – £1500

An application for £1500 funding for a joint community Jubilee event had been received
Proposed Cllr Kenworthy, Seconded Cllr Read Resolved to issue the funding

15/22 Village Matters

15/22.1 Community Plan

Footpath – Cumbria CC investigating possible route

15/22.2 Toilets

The cleaner had found a relief cleaner for whilst on holiday in June.
Toilets blocked again by overuse/malicious use of toilet paper

15/22.3 Monk Moor Telephone Box

A quotation had been received to fix the door and was approved
Cllrs Faulkner and Woodcock to apply for funding for a defibrillator for the phone box and paint.

15/22.4 Hycemoor Fencing

The Clerk is awaiting a quotation

15/22.5 Allotment Field

Cllr Kenworthy reported that the decision on the funding had been deferred until June 2022 as there were some points raised at the board meeting that requiring clarification. Cllr Kenworthy arranging meeting with South Copeland GDF to determine what the points are and what level of response is required. A query had been raised at the Annual Parish meeting with regards to ownership of additional land. Clerk to contact Common Land Registry for Common land maps and ownership.

15/22.6 Queens Jubilee

School co-ordinating a community event

15/22.7 Play areas/Football field

The Clerk raised concerns re the acknowledged poor state of the play area located on the Football field and the BMX track. BDSCC to be reminded that they have sole responsibility for the upkeep and maintenance of the sports field facilities

15/22.8 GDF – Community Partnership

CALC represent the Parish Council on this group.

15/22.9 Annual Parish Meeting

Councillors were disappointed with the turnout of the meeting and continue to actively seek to co-opt new councillors.

16/22 Reports from representatives on outside bodies and working groups

None

17/22 Correspondence

All correspondence has been previously circulated. The following had been received:

• None

18/22 Councillor Matters

• Cllr Kenworthy reported that he had an expression of interest from a parishioner in becoming a councillor. The individual was advised to submit an email to the Clerk to formally apply for consideration
• Cllr Faulkner wished to be nominated as Parish Representative on the LDNP – agreed

19/22 Next Meeting

The next meeting to be held at the Community Room Bootle Fire Station on Monday 13 June 2022 at 7.30pm.

There being no other business the Meeting closed at 2100 hrs