Held at Captain Shaw’s Hall, Bootle
20.00hrs Monday 11 April 2016.
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Cllr D Faulkner, Cllr M Capstick, Cllr T Miles, Cllr A Brown,
Cllr B Dunn, Cllr G Stoker, Cllr P George, Cllr, R Kenworthy,
Cllr P Woodhouse
None
The minutes of the meeting held on 14th March 2016 were accepted in
principle but required re-numbering and slight alterations to wording. The
modified minutes will be presented at the net meeting for signature
A report had been received and was accepted.
59.1 Registration of Land Titles
The Chair is awaiting a response to his phone calls. Chairman to pursue
59.2 Healthwatch
Opening times at the surgery have been reviewed. A pharmacist has been
recruited, but as yet no permanent recruits of Doctors.
Cllr Faulkner to attend a Patient Participation Meeting.
Cumbria NHS are hosting Success Regime meetings on 4/5/201 at Millom
Guide Hall at lunchtime and Whitehaven in the afternoon. Cllr George will try
to attend one of the sessions and feed back.
59.3 Phone Box
A quotation had been received for the installation of defibs in the phone boxes
of c.£3k. There is a requirement that the defibs are maintained and that
weekly checks are undertaken on them. Volunteers would be required to
undertake these inspections.
A possible source of funding could be the Walney Offshore grant money
59.4 Bench Repair/Replacement
Cllr Dunn reported that he had completed are the benches and they awaiting
for the wood treatment to dry. They should be ready for installation in next 2
weeks. Cllr Dunn sought assistance to install the benches and the use of a
trailer to transport them to the sites. Cllr Brown offered assistance.
Wellbank – waiting for the concrete base to be installed before the bench can
be located.
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Notice boards – Cllr Dunn reported that he would commence work on these at
the beginning of May and envisaged that they would take 4 – 6 weeks to
complete.
It was agreed to pay Cllr Dunn some expenses towards the cost of heatin for
the drying process on the benches.
No members of the public were present. Cllr Miles brought up an issue on
behalf of the public re bins not being emptied due to cars parking and blocking
access to some roads.
It was agreed that this was a matter for Copeland Borough Council to resolve.
The Clerk reported on behalf of County Cllr K Hitchin that a meeting and
workshop was being organised by CALC for the beginning of June for Parish
Councils to enable them to respond to the formal consultation document being
presented by National Grid and North West Connections.
15/62.1 Applications
7/2016/4014 Bootle Evangelical Church, Chapel Lane, Bootle
Renewal of defective windows
No objections made
15/62.2 Ratifications
None under taken
15/62.3 Approved Planning Applications
None had been received
63/1 The following payments were approved:
B. Dunn Matls for benches £148.22
CALC Document uploading £ 3.00
Captain Shaw’s Sch Hire of room for meetings £165.00
SH Pennullum Toilet Cleaning Services £ 75.00
Bootle Chapel Donation to cost of windows £100.00
63/2 No receipts had been received
It was noted on the bank statement that the following receipt had been made
LDNP Railing replacement £2000.00
63/3 Bank Statement had been reconciled and Chair signed accordingly.
It was noted that the Millom branch was to close
63/4 Budget Reconciliation Statement – this was presented to the meeting
and was agreed
63/5 Financial Regulations
The changes to the new Financial Regulations were agreed by the whole
council.
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64/1 Toilet Refurbishment
Cllr Dunn reported that the toilets had been blocking up again. It was believed
that the problem was at the end of a pipe which was jagged.
It was agreed that Cllr Dunn speak to Gary Gowan and ask him to inspect the
problem area and submit a quotation for a temporary/short term fix.
Refurbishment – it was agreed to seek consultation with users as to what
facilities would be required for mothers and children.
64/2 Queen’s 90th birthday
A request had been received from the WI for 30 “Clean for the Queen” bags.
This was approved.
64/3 Annual Parish Meeting
This to take place on 18 April at 630pm and the public are invited to attend.
Refreshments to be offered and donations to First Responders.
64/4 Annual general Meeting
This was agreed for Monday 9 May 2016 at 8pm with the normal meeting to
follow on.
65/1 Beach
Cllr Kenworthy reported that there would a meeting on 16 April 2016 with
relevant bodies to ascertain what work can be carried out.
65/2 Wellbank
Nothing to report
65/3 Swimming Pool
Nothing to report
65/4 Wellbank Footpath
Funding was being sought to resolve the design issues with the Wellbank –
Village footpath
65/5 Community Planning
There was nothing to report as yet.
65/6 Street Lighting
Cllr Faulkner reported that 3 would be replaced in the next few days.
No correspondence other than that previously circulated had been received.
The Annual General Meeting to be held at Captain Shaw’s Hall Monday 9 May 2016
at 8pm, followed by the normal meeting.
Meeting ended at 9.30pm