Minutes
Ordinary
12th December 2016

Bootle Parish Council

Minutes of the Meeting of the Parish Council held on 12th December 2016 in Captain Shaw’s School, Bootle commencing at 7.30pm

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94/16 Attendance

Cllr D Faulkner, Cllr R Kenworthy, Cllr R Read, Cllr M Capstick,

Apologies

Cllr P George, Cllr B Dunn and Cllr G Stoker

95/16 Resignation

Cllr Dunn had tended his resignation from the Council and this was accepted. A letter of thanks to be sent to Cllr Dunn.

96/16 Exclusion of Press and Public from the meeting

There were no matters on the Agenda which required the exclusion of Press or Public

97/16 Declarations of Interest

None

98/16 Minutes of Meeting held on 14th November 2016

Minutes of the Meeting of 14th November 2016 were approved and signed by the Chairman

99/16 Police Liaison Report

A report had been received and circulated to Councillors prior to the meeting. The report was accepted.

100/16 Progress Reports

100/16.1 Registration of Land Titles

The Chairman reported that he had now received an affidavit from the solicitors which required signing and witnessing as to the boundary of the 2 fell fields. The Chair reported that the boundary fencing was not currently good enough to keep stock in/out but was sufficient to divine the boundary.

101/16 Public Participation

No members of the public were present.

102/16 County Councillor and District Councillors’ Reports

No report had been received

103/16 Applications for Development

103/16.1 Applications

None had been received

103/16.2 Ratifications

None undertaken

103/16.3 Approved Planning Applications

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7/2016/4075 16 Hycemoor Way, Bootle Station
Erect single and two storey extensions
APPROVED with conditions

104/16 Financial Records

104/16.1 The following payments were approved:

SH Penellum Toilet Cleaning Nov £ 60.00
L Cooper Clerks salary & expenses £ 418.98
HMRC PAYE £ 83.60

It was proposed by Cllr Faulkner and Seconded by Cllr Kenworthy to donate
NW Air Ambulance Donation £ 100.00

Mrs Penellum reported a leak in the water system of the toilets. The new toilet seat had been fitted and it was agreed that Mrs Penellum would be included in discussions on the new specification for the toilets. It was agreed to provide some laminated signs “FLOOR SLIPPERY WHEN WET” to display.

104/16.2 To note the receipt of payments

Bootle in Bloom (fundraising) £ 318.00

It was agreed that the new planters could be ordered when required.

104/16.3 To receive and note the bank reconciliation statement

None received

104/16.4 To consider the Budget Comparison Report as at 31 October 2016 and determine action need to address deviations from the budget.

None required

104/16.5

An application for funding request had been received from Bootle & District Sports & Social Club for the refurbishment of the kitchen within the Pavilion. After discussion it was proposed by Cllr Capstick, seconded by Cllr Kenworthy that the Council would match fund to a maximum of £2000.

105/16 Village Maintenance

105/16.1 Flooding

Cllrs Kenworthy and Capstick had attended a meeting with a small working group made up of residents, Copeland BC and Cumbria CC. As a result CCC have agreed to share their schedule for gulley cleaning with the working group. CCC also agreed to provide a marked up map of the water courses showing areas where they believe mitigation (both short and long term) could be considered withe the agreement of landowners. The working group then plan to consider which water courses could be deepened and widened. The group were advised to focus on up stream of the village for greatest effect.

Another meeting has been arranged for 9 January 2017 to review the final report from Peter Allen/Environment Agency for feedback on 16 January. Following receipt of this information then a further briefing with the community will be planned to enable full participation of all interested parties.

105/16.2 Northwest Coast Connections inc Joint Parish Council meetings

Cllrs Faulkner and Kenworthy had attended the CALC workshop and had put together the submission from Bootle Parish Council. This had been distributed via email to all councillors for their comments. Minor amendments had been made to the initial document as a result of the circulation.

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It was agreed to submit the final draft to National Grid, White Young Green, Copeland BC, Cumbria CC and County Cllr Hitchen for their information

105/16.3 Emergency Plan

This was deferred to the January meeting.

106/16 Reports from representatives on outside bodies and working groups

106/16.1 Beach

Still awaiting an update from Copeland on the proposal made by County Council. Cllr Kenworthy to continue to liaise with Cllr Hitchen to hopefully reach a positive outcome.

106/16.2 Wellbank

The Chair had submitted a response on behalf of the Council to the amended plans.

106/16.3 Swimming Pool

There is to be a meeting on 14 January 2017 for interested parties

106/16.4 Wellbank Footpath

No further progress.

106/16.5 Community Planning

This was been deferred to the January meeting.

107/16 Correspondence

An email had been circulated from Calc re the change of rules for the decommissioning of nuclear sites. It was agreed that there was no requirement on the Council to respond

108/16 Councillor Matters

• none.

109/16 Next Meeting

The next meeting to be held at Captain Shaw’s School, Bootle on 16 January 2017 at 7.30pm
The following are the dates for the 2017 meetings 16 Jan, 13 Feb, 13 Mar, 10 Apr, 8 May, 12 June, 10 July, Aug tbc, 11 Sept, 9 Oct, 13 Nov, 11 Dec.

There being no other business the Meeting closed at 08.55pm