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Cllr D Faulkner, Cllr, R Kenworthy Cllr P George, Cllr R Read
Gary Bullivant (member of public)
Cllr G Stoker, Cllr P Woodhouse, Cllr T Miles and Cllr M Capstick,
There were no items on the Agenda that required exclusion
None
The minutes of the meeting held on 12th June 2017 were approved and signed by the Chairman
A report had been received and circulated to all Councillors prior to the meeting. The report was accepted.
The Chair reported that the defib had been received. BT are to remove the phone and the contracts have been signed. A local electrician will install the unit for free. Cllr Miles kindly offered to train local residents/volunteers on how to use them once installed.
Cllr Kenworthy reported that following a face to face meeting permissions from the landowners for works on Kinmont Bank had been obtained following review. The total cost for the application has been confirmed with CCC at £200 not £50 for the necessary permits. Ashtowns at Maryport have been approached to remove gravel, and site visit to be confirmed. It was indicated that it may be too far for them to travel but may be able to suggest someone more local following the visit to assess
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the scope. A flood resilience meeting is to be organised for the end of July/early August to organise the works within the submitted permit.
Mr Bullivant sought further information on the flooding issue and was brought up to date to progress so far.
The Clerk reported that Copeland ward boundaries were being reviewed. It was hoped that the South Copeland Partnership would meet in the Autumn. Copeland were undertaking a rural survey
None received
None under taken
7/2017/4025 Fellside Farm, Bootle
Agricultural sheep shed
APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS
7/2017/4023 Millstone, Bootle
Erect house and detached garage (outline planning)
APPROVED WITH LOCAL OCCUPANCY CONDITION
Cosgrove Repairs to toilets £ 200.00
Cumbria CC Flood permits £ 50.00
Cumbria CC balance of Flood permits £ 150.00
Community heartbeat defibs £ 570.00
Cosgrove Repairs to toilets £ 30.00
SH Pennellum Toilet Cleaning June 17 £ 75.00
George reimburse toilet supplies £ 41.96
Cllr George reported that the cleaner was challenging the agreement regarding toilet cleaning. Income was to include cleaner providing cleaning materials, bin bags and disinfectant.
Cllr George to approach Mrs Pennelluum to ascertain/discuss salient issues.
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VAT return £2138.49
The Clerk reported that £737.82 of the VAT return has been allocated to Bootle in Bloom.
A credit of £950 was shown on the bank statement but there was no indication what the credit was for. On further investigation that it was suggested that this may be a grant awarded to Bootle in Bloom from Nugen Green Grants 2016 fund.
A bank statement was received and reconciled by the Clerk. Cllr Kenworthy agreed the reconciliation and signed the accounts sheet accordingly.
It was resolved that the following amendments would be made to the budget:
Cllr Capstick had signed the necessary forms to become a bank signatory.
No responses had been received for the 2 vacancies. Mr Bullivent raised the issue that on review of the website the vacancy link did refer to application but to the bench replacement. The Clerk agreed to correct this.
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No decision was made on this application
No decision was made on this. The Clerk was to complete her part of the survey
The barriers have been removed and the issue has been reported on CCC HIMS
As this did not have an immediate impact on the Parish Council, it was agreed to await the outcome of the recommendations.
A response had been formulated and circulated in line with the PCCG group response. It was felt that the important element was incomplete information being provided by NWCC to be consulted on eg transport strategy
In light of the changes to access to water suppliers it was agreed to compare current costs with other providers. The Clerk to provide details of water consumption and tariffs for the next meeting.
Information regarding the fields has been sent to Land Registry. It is noted that there is no fencing to one field. It would cost approx. £3k to fence the field. Currently there is no income coming in from the fields.
It was resolved to advertise for tenders for both fields. Cllr George to lead.
Cllrs Kenworthy and Faulkner to meet to measure up the requirement required to connect to the Church
Cllr Kenworthy reported that Cty Cll Hitchen had attended a combine councils meeting and had the item minuted. Copeland Highways Group are meeting at the end of July and their official position will be minuted there. BPC are still to await the official response before deciding how to progress.
A new website has been launched and it was hoped to install roadways and services.
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Cllr Faulkner reported that fund raising had commenced and that it was expected to submit a planning application by the end of July,
No action or further update from CCC but it was hoped that the announcement of the LDNP gaining World Heritage Status would help this project along
All correspondence has been previously circulated. The following had been received:
The next meeting to be held at Captain Shaw’s School, Bootle on 11 September 2017 at 7.30pm
There being no other business the Meeting closed at 9.10pm