Minutes
Ordinary
11th November 2019
BOOTLE PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL HELD ON 11TH NOVEMBER 2019 IN THE COMMUNITY ROOM, BOOTLE FIRE STATION, COMMENCING AT 7.30PM
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89/19 Attendance
Cllr D Faulkner (Chair), Cllr M Capstick, Cllr R Kenworthy. Cllr R Read, Cllr G Stoker, and Cllr P George,
90/19 Apologies
Cllr A Todd and Cllr A Woodcock
91/19 Exclusions of Press and Public
Agenda item 10.9 Clerk’s salary would require exclusion
92/19 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
None
93/19 Minutes of Meeting held on 14th October 2019
The minutes of the meeting held on the 14th October 2019 were approved and signed by the Chair.
94/19 Police Liaison Report
The Clerk had previously circulated a report.
95/19 PROGRESS REPORTS
95/19.1 Toilet Refurbishment
The Clerk reported that the applications to Copeland Community Fund and Sellafield Community fund had been rejected.
Discussion took place as to whether there were sufficient funds to be solely financed by the Parish Council. This will be reviewed at the next meeting.
96/19 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
None present
97/19 County Councillor and District Councillors’ Reports
None received
98/19 APPLICATIONS FOR DEVELOPMENT
98/19.1 Applications
7/2019/4097 New Mill Howe, Bootle
Retrospective access track and siting of container behind existing building
The Parish Council resolved to support this application
7/2019/4099 Tarn Point, nr Tarn Farm, Bootle Station
Installation of an 8m timber footbridge with a gate each end and associated making good of fencing to allow access across the un-named beck at Tarn Point for the England Coastal Path National Trail.
The Parish Council resolved to support this application
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Dunromin, Mill Holme, Bootle
Retrospective application for use of land as residential and garden shed use as bed and breakfast.
The Parish Council were unable to make a decision on this application as insufficient information had been supplied for consideration.
98/19.2 Ratifications
None undertaken
98/19.3 Approved Planning Applications
77/2019/4091 Kinmont Buckbarrow Fell, Corney Fell Road, Bootle
Construction of two earth bunds to temporarily store water during high rainfall events to reduce flood risk to the village of Bootle
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99/19 FINANCIAL RECORDS
99/19.1 The following payments were approved:
Raymond Cosgrove Repairs to toilets £45.00
Royal British Legion Poppy wreath £18.00
Royal British Legion Donation s137 £32.00
Proposed by Cllr Kenworthy, seconded by Cllr George
SH Pennellum Toilet Cleaning October £77.50
99/19.2 Receipts
Donations to Bootle in Bloom £415.00
99/19.3 To receive and note the bank statement dated 31 October 2019
The Clerk submitted a bank reconciliation statement which was checked and verified by Cllr Stoker.
99/19.4 To consider the Budget Comparison Report as at 31 October 2019 and determine action needed to address deviations from the budget.
None required.
99/19.5 To consider a Draft budget for 2020/21
The Clerk presented the amended budget to the meeting. Subject to the Clerk’s salary review which would require amendments to the budget expenditure lines of Clerk’s salary and HMRC it was resolved to accept the budget presented.
Proposed by Cllr Stoker, seconded by Cllr Kenworthy
99/19.6 To consider and approve the precept for 2020/21 financial year
After discussion it was resolved to increase the precept by 2.5% to 16810
Proposed by Cllr Kenworthy, Seconded by Cllr Stoker
99/19.7 To approve the Electricity contract
The Clerk presented to the meeting quotations from E:on and British Gas Light. It was resolved to move the electricity contract to British Gas Light
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Proposed by Cllr Stoker, Seconded by Cllr George
99/19.8 S137 Donations
It was resolved to donate £100 to Great North Air Ambulance
100/19`VILLAGE MATTERS
100/19.1 Community Plan
Cllr Capstick reported that she had obtained a community plan from a neighbouring Parish and Cllr Woodcock is to assist in moving the project forward..
100/19.2 Millholme Field/BDSCC
The Clerk reported that no response had been received.
100/19.3 2020 Land Mine Explosion, Bootle Station
In 2020 it is the 75th anniversary of the event. Council to seek permission from Northern Rail to install a plaque on a planter and also an Information Board in the waiting room giving details of the event. Cllr Faulkner to contact Northern Rail for permission.
To be further discussed at the January meeting
100/19.4 Litter picks and litter bins
Still awaiting a price from Copeland BC for the new litter bin in the lay bye
100/19.5 Power Generation
It was resolved to support the proposed bill Proposed by Cllr Stoker, seconded by Cllr Kenworthy
Cllr Kenworthy had attended two meetings with regards to AMR’s. Cumbria needs to engage further with government to maximise local development of these technologies, and highlight the synergies/opportunity to provide risk reduction by the use of existing fuel stockpiles. A report summarising the meetings is to be produced by UCLAN.
100/19.6 VE day 75th Anniversary 8th May 2020
Cllr Read to discuss with WI if they had any plans to celebrate. Parish council resolved to support the community.
To be placed on January Agenda for further discussion.
100/19.7 Christmas Tree
Cllr Kenworthy reported that the storms in 2018 destroyed the lights and damaged the Christmas tree. The tree/lights required constant maintenance and by the end of the season looked unsightly. He proposed a 3m 3D outdoor light tree which should survive and look more professional for the whole season.
Resolved to authorise Cllr Kenworthy to purchase one, maximum spend £300
Proposed by Cllr George, Seconded by Cllr Read.
100/19.8 Bootle in Bloom
Cllr Kenworthy reported that he had spoken to Bootle in Bloom with regards to the 20/21 budget of £2k. The Clerk to write formally to confirm arrangements. Bootle in Bloom are seeking help in watering hanging baskets and would like members of the community to adopt a basket.
100/19.9 To set the date for the Clerk’s appraisal and pay review
A date had not yet been set for the Clerk’s appraisal.
It was resolved by council that the Clerk’s salary to be increased to £11.22ph from 1 January 2020.
Proposed by Cllr George, Seconded by Cllr Read.
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101/19 Reports from representatives on outside bodies and working groups
101/19.1 Beach
Cllr Kenworthy reported that no update on the Cumbrian Coastal Strategy had been received.
101/19.2 Feedback from Flood Group
Cllr Kenworthy reported that the flood resilience group Is asking for volunteers to conduct willow, hedge and tree planting work during November, January and February 2020. This will be advertised in the local shop and on social media. Although most of the work will be undertaken under WCRT insurance, some of the work may need to be covered by BPC insurance when WCRT are not present. It was resolved that if the risk assessments and briefings were made available to the Clerk to forward to the insurers then cover could be provided under the existing PL policy.
Further mitigation work is still on going with WCRT to invoke NFM in order to protect households.
102/19 Correspondence
All correspondence has been previously circulated. The following had been received:
- Cllr Faulkner stated that he would be attending the LDNP transport conference in 12.11.19
103/19 Councillor Matters
- Cllr George raised the issue of dog fouling at Monks Moors and if necessary would set up CCTV evidence to pass on to the dog warden.
104/19 Next Meeting
The next meeting to be held at the Community Room, Bootle Fire Station on 13 January 2020 at 7.30pm.
There being no other business the Meeting closed at 9.30pm