Minutes
Ordinary
11th October 2021

BOOTLE PARISH COUNCIL

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL HELD ON 11TH OCTOBER 2021 IN THE CHAPEL ROOMS BOOTLE, COMMENCING AT 7.30PM

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70/21 Attendance

Cllr D Faulkner (Chair), Cllr R Kenworthy, Cllr P George, Cllr R Read and Cllr A Woodcock
1 member of the public

71/21 Apologies

B.Cllr G McGrath

72/21 Exclusions of Press and Public

None required

73/21 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Cllr Faulkner – Agenda item 11.12 Parish matters – GDF

74/21 Minutes of Meeting held on 13th September 2021

The minutes of the meeting held on the 13th September 2021 were approved and signed by the Chair.
Proposed by Cllr Kenworthy seconded by Cllr Woodcock

75/21 Police Liaison Report

Previously circulated

76/21 PROGRESS REPORTS

76/21.1 EV Charge Points

Cllr Faulkner reported that there had not been any progress

76/21.2 Allotment Field

Cllr Woodcock had made enquiries regarding potential income. £56 for a full plot, £28 for a half plot each plot approx. 250sq metres

77/21 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

A member of the public wished to make a complaint against a councillor. The clerk advised the member of public of the correct procedure required when making a complaint against a councillor.
Cllr George enquired who was responsible for the slurry pipe which crosses the road from a farm

78/21 County Councillor and District Councillors’ Reports

B Cllr McGrath had submitted a written report. The car park flooding had been addressed and should be monitored. Transfer of ownership of the car park to the Parish Council was being considered.

79/21 APPLICATIONS FOR DEVELOPMENT

79/21.1 Applications

7/2021/4115 Roma, Chapel Lane, Bootle
Removal of existing conservatory and the construction of a single storey flat roof extension with glazed lantern over
The council resolved to support this application

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79/21.2 Ratifications

None undertaken

79/21.3 Approved Planning Applications

7/2021/4053 The Workshop, Bootle Station
Change of use from agricultural land to off road parking for the business (Agricultural Engineering)
Granted

7/2021/4091 Land parcel at Bootle Station/Hycemoor, Bootle
Erection of an agricultural building for the housing of livestock, horses, storage of machinery, equipment and feedstuff to support all year round farming/land management. Also change of use of land for a schooling manege area to exercise and train horses for the owners private use (not a business premises).
Refused

7/2021/4073 Mayfield Farm, Bootle Station
Provision of new cattle building to provide more space for existing herd to meet welfare standards
Approved with Conditions

80/21 FINANCIAL RECORDS

80/21.1 The following payments were approved:

British Gas September electricity bill (direct debit) £ 31.80
J Hale Cleaning duties – September £ 360.00
Thomas Graham Cleaning mats – toilets £ 45.28
Rapid Clear Unblocking toilet drain £ 340.00
Bill Amos Website maintenance £ 150.00
Bootle Evan Church Room Hire £ 10.00

80/21.2 Receipts

Rent £ 250.00
Donation box toilet £ 51.18
Book box £ 18.81

80/21.3 To receive and note the bank statement dated 31 August 2021

The bank statement had been reconciled by the Internal auditor

80/21.4 To consider the Budget Comparison Report as at 30 September 2021 and determine action needed to address deviations from the budget.

None required.

80/21.5 To discuss the draft budget for 2022/23

Cllr Faulkner to discuss with Bootle in Bloom their requirements for 2022/23
School to be contacted re book box
Projects to include river, defibrillator and maintenance of telephone box

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81/21 VILLAGE MATTERS

81/21.1 Community Plan

Flood resilience – tree planting to continue in November

81/21.2 Bootle Book Box

There was reluctance by the school to take on the Book Box at this moment in time. A plea to be put out on social media for someone to manage the Book box

81/21.3 Cleaner

No response to adverts, to re-advertise as a job share. Toilets to remain closed until a cleaner can be employed.

81/21.4 Electricity contract renewal

The Clerk reported that a new contract had been negotiated to start on 19 January 2022.

81/21.5 Lengthsman

Wabberthwaite Parish Council had shown an interest in sharing a Lengthsman To be added to the budget for 2022

81/21.6 Trees Hycemoor

Contractor had notified the Clerk that works were expected to be completed 4 October 2021

81/21.7 Bootle in Bootle – Welcome Back Fund

Cllr Faulkner reported still awaiting Jenny Brumby. A request for 10 hi viz vests, litter pickers and hoops to be made to Copeland BC waste officer.

81/21.8 Car park Flooding

B Cllr McGrath had pursued this on behalf of the Parish Council and been assured that the drain had been fixed. To report any further complaints to Copeland BC.

81/21.9 Queens Jubilee

Cllr Read to seek approval by local farmers for a beacon on Black Combe

81/21.10 Speeding

A complaint had been received from a resident regarding the lack of speed monitoring and unsafe/no footpaths through the village for walkers. The Clerk to pursue with Cty Cllr Hitchen and B.Cllr McGrath

81/21.11 Transport Infrastructure Consultation

Cllr Faulkner expected that South Copeland Partnership would be responding to this

81/21.12 GDF

The Clerk reported that she had attended a meeting where an announcement was made of the forming of 2 Community Partnerships, one of which would be in South Copeland. Copeland BC would be making a decision on 14 October as a principal authority
Cllr Kenworthy to attend the meeting on 1 November 2021 as the representative of Bootle Parish Council

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82/21 Reports from representatives on outside bodies and working groups

None

83/21 Correspondence

All correspondence has been previously circulated. The following had been received:

• A letter requesting a donation had been received from Great North Air Ambulance – deferred to the November meeting

84/21 Councillor Matters

• Cllr Faulkner asked the clerk to order a wreath be ordered for Remembrance Sunday
• Cllr Read – Wellbank have been asked to move the barriers back to make the road wider. Wellbank representatives to be invited to the January meeting for an update
• Cllr Read asked who owned the swings at the Village Hall as they are in a poor state of repair.
• Cllr Kenworthy asked for the Football field to be put on the next agenda.

85/21 Next Meeting

The next meeting to be held at the Chapel Room Bootle on Monday 8 November 2021 at 7.30pm.
There being no other business the Meeting closed at 2130 hrs