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BOOTLE PARISH COUNCIL
DRAFT MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL HELD ON 14TH JUNE 2023 IN THE CHAPEL MEETING ROOM BOOTLE, COMMENCING AT 7.30PM
Present: Cllr R Kenworthy (Chair), Cllr D Faulkner, Cllr R Read, Cllr C Smith, Cllr B Dunn and Cllr A Woodcock
Clerk Mrs L Cooper
20/23 Apologies for absence
Cllr George. Cllr George had submitted her resignation from the council which was accepted. This has created an additional vacancy.
21/23 Exclusions of Press and Public
None required
22/23 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Cllr Kenworthy declared an interest in Agenda item 12 BDSSA
23/23 Minutes of Meetings held on 17 May 2023
The minutes of the meetings were approved and signed by the Chair.
Proposed Cllr Faulkner, Seconded Cllr Dunn
24/23 Police Liaison Report
Previously circulated.
25/23 PROGRESS REPORTS
None
26/23 Public Participation
None
27/23 District Councillor’s Report
None
28/23 APPLICATIONS FOR DEVELOPMENT
28/23.1 Applications
7/2023/4045 Waiting Shelter at Bootle Station, Church Lane, Bootle
Repairs to existing waiting shelter
Supported
28/23.2 Ratifications
None
28/23.3 Approved Planning Applications
7/2023/4033 Old Hycemoor School, Bootle Station
Installation of 14 solar panels to existing single storey sloping roof
Granted
7/2023/4030 Hyton Farm, Bootle
Change of use from agricultural land to residential and the construction of a new single storey dwelling
Granted
7/2023/4029 3 Falcon Place, Eskmeals
Replacing existing shared septic tank system with a new sewage treatment plant for our property use only
Granted
29/23 FINANCIAL RECORDS
29/23.1 The following payments were approved:
Valda Energy Electricity CREDIT (£115.55)
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Waterplus £ 31.88
Waterplus £ 32.62
Bootle Chapel Room hire £ 10.00
K Englefield Toilet cleaning May £336.00
Clerks salary & Expenses £592.49
HMRC PAYE £124.00
Thomas Graham consumables £ 24.13
B Hill Bootle in Bloom £738.20
Proposed by Cllr Dunn, Seconded Cllr Smith
29/23.2 Receipts
Rent – Church View (May) £ 265.00
29/23.3 To receive and note the bank statement dated 31 May 2023
Cllr Dunn checked and verified
29/23.4 To consider the Budget Comparison Report as at 31 May 2023 and determine action needed to address deviations from the budget.
Cllr Kenworthy reported that bracken growth was impacting on the footpaths in the Woodland project. He had received 2 quotes for it to be managed and the Council resolved to accept the quote of £150. Cllr Kenworthy requested that the £200 allocated reserves for the Woodland Project be used to undertake the works.
Resolved Proposed Cllr Woodcock, Seconded Cllr Smith
30/23`VILLAGE MATTERS
30/23.1 Community Plan
Footpath – to be raised within sustainable travel by Cumberland Council
30/23.2 Grass Cutting – School Field and Church yard
The Clerk raised the issue that the Parish Council did not have the power to pay for the cutting of the School Field and the Churchyard. The Council has an existing contract with a contractor which expires 31 March 2025. It was resolved that the Clerk to write to the school and church explaining the situation and suggesting that they make provision in future budgets to cover their grass cutting costs.
30/23.3 Monk Moor Telephone Box
The box has been painted and cleaned out by a member of public. A letter of thanks to be sent.
Funding has been approved for the purchase of a box for the defib and replacement pads. To be ordered.
30/23.4 Hycemoor – request to purchase land
Awaiting contact from solicitor
30/23.5 Representative for new Regional Council
Cllr Dunn to represent the council. The footpath from Bootle to Bootle Station and transfer of asset ie car park and installation of EV point were agreed to be the most pertinent projects to be raised at this forum.
30/23.6 Deep Time Public Art
Withdrawn and back out for consultation
30/23.7 Consultation – Changes to Housing Supplementary Document – LDNP
Council resolved to support for Primary Residence to be included as a condition of planning.
31/23 Reports from representatives on outside bodies and working groups
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BDSSA – Cllr Kenworthy reported that funding had been approved in principle and was awaiting being signed off. £20k to be released July, balance in October. It was noted that the Clerk’s salary element had been removed from the grant funding, Cllr Kenworthy has raised this with Cllr Pratt.
31/23 Correspondence
All correspondence has been previously circulated. The following had been received:
32/23 Councillor Matters
33/23 Next Meeting
The next meeting to be held at the Chapel Meeting Room Bootle on Wednesday 12 July 2023 at 7.30pm.
There being no other business the Meeting closed at 2100 hrs