BOOTLE PARISH COUNCIL

DRAFT MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL HELD ON 10TH JUNE 2019 IN THE COMMUNITY ROOM, BOOTLE FIRE STATION, COMMENCING AT 7.30PM

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22/19 Attendance
Cllr D Faulkner (Chair), Cllr R Kenworthy, Cllr M Capstick. Cllr R Read, Cllr P George and Cllr A Woodcock
1 member of the public

23/19 Apologies
Cllr G Stoker,

24/19 Co-option of Councillor
Application from Mrs A Todd to be c-opted onto the Councils.
Proposed by Cllr George and seconded by Cllr Woodcock that Mrs Todd be co-opted.
Cllr Todd signed the acceptance of office and was welcomed by the Chair

25/19 Exclusions of Press and Public
None required

26/19 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
None

27/19 Minutes of Meeting held on 20th May 2019
The minutes of the meeting held on the 20th May 2019 were approved and signed by the Chair.

28/19 Police Liaison Report
None

29/19 PROGRESS REPORTS

29/19.1 Toilet Refurbishment
The Clerk reported that an application for funding had been submitted the Copeland Community Fund and was now awaiting the outcome.
The preferred supplier was agreed to be J Nuttall and the Clerk was instructed to write to confirm also seeking an estimate of timescale for the project.

29/19.2 Emergency Plan
Deferred to September.

29/19.3 Tree Survey
Cllr Stoker had reported to the Clerk that he was meeting the contractor to discuss.

30/19 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
None present

31/19 County Councillor and District Councillors’ Reports
Borough Cllrs McGrath and Wilson had sent their apologies.

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The Clerk reported that meetings were being undertaken re the Duddon Bridge issues.

32/19 APPLICATIONS FOR DEVELOPMENT

32/19.1 Applications
None

32/19.2 Ratifications
None undertaken

32/19.3 Approved Planning Applications
7/2019/4031 New house in garden not in accordance with condition no. 2 and condition no. 4
Millstones Olde Farm House, Bootle
Approved with Conditions Amend/Delete Condition (S73)

7/2019/4030 Retrospective siting of gas tank
2A Summer Hill, Bootle
Approved with condition

33/19 FINANCIAL RECORDS

33/19.1 The following payments were approved:
L Cooper Clerks salary & expenses £516.40
HMRC PAYE £105.20
B Hill/Bootle in Bloom Plants etc £358.38
Marmax Bench £432.00
SH Penellum Toilet Cleaning Services April £77.50

33/19.2 Receipts
None received

33/19.3 To receive and note the bank statement dated 31 May 2019
The Clerk submitted a bank reconciliation statement which was checked and verified by Cllr Woodcock.

33/19.4 To consider the Budget Comparison Report as at 31 May 2019 and determine action needed to address deviations from the budget.
None required.

33/19.5 To agree the Schedule of Assets
The Clerk reported that the cost of the defib had been checked and was correct.
Proposed by Cllr Capstick, Seconded by Cllr George and resolved that the Asset Register be approved.

33/19.6 To receive and note the accounts for the year ending 31 March 2019 have been submitted and approved by the internal auditor and that they are a true and correct record

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Proposed by Cllr Woodcock and Seconded by Cllr Capstick and resolved that the accounts for year ending 31 March 2019 be approved. The Chair signed accordingly.

33/19.7 To determine that the Parish Council has met the qualifying criteria to certify them as exempt from a limited assurance review.
Proposed by Cllr Woodcock and Seconded by Cllr Read and resolved that the Council met the qualifying criteria and wished to certify as exempt from a limited assurance review. The Chair signed the Certificate of Exemption.

34/19`VILLAGE MATTERS

34/19.1 Actions from Annual Parish Meeting
Notice Board – 3 possible locations were identified to move the notice board currently located at the front of the school to

  • Harrison’s Yard
  • Toilet block/car park
  • Rear School gate

Further investigation will be undertaken.
The lack of street signs in the voillage – Cllr Faulkner has contacted CC Highways and is awaiting a response.

34/19.2 Community Plan
Cllr Capstick reported only 2 responses had been received. She is to put up posters in the shop and around the village and up on social media asking the community to take part. The shop owner to be asked if it could be a collection point for the responses. It was agreed that the questionnaire be distributed digitally on both the Bootle Parish Council Web Site and also the local facebook page.

34/19.3 Benches on Shore Front
It was resolved that the benches be removed immediately as they were unsafe. Cllr George to arrange and lead on this.

34/19 Reports from representatives on outside bodies and working groups

34/19.1 Beach
Cllr Kenworthy reported he had been in contact with CCC Project Manager for Coastal Strategy and has requested an indication of the total cost of their proposed remedial works and any funding gap given the CCC commitment of £100k

34/19.2 Feedback from Flood Group
Cllr Kenworthy stated there was nothing specific to report and the West Cumbria Rivers Trust NFM project was continuing with landowners in line with the £144k funding available.

35/19 Correspondence
All correspondence has been previously circulated. The following had been received:
None

36/19 Councillor Matters

  • Cllr Read enquired if the circus was coming to the area

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  • Cllr Read asked for confirmation of the start time of the Good Councillor course on 12 June 2019. Cllrs Kenworthy and Todd asked if they could also attend the course.
  • Cllr Kenworthy reported a complaint from Ford House that delivery vans and wagons were having to be repeatedly turned back from going down the bridleway to Bootle Station through following their satnav. The track is only fit for farm vehicles (especially in winter) and has many gates along its length to protect livestock. These have been repeatedly left open by some vans that have not been advised in time. A number of tourists and delivery vehicles have also had to be towed out having become stuck. Clerk to contact CC Highways for a sign “not to follow satnav”. Cllr Faulkner to raise the issue with Satnav providers.
  • Cllr Faulkner gave his apologies for the July meeting
  • Cllr Kenworthy to arrange the siting of the new bench at Wellbank.

37/19 Next Meeting
The next meeting to be held at the Community Room, Bootle Fire Station on 8 July 2019 at 7.30pm.

There being no other business the Meeting closed at 9.00pm

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