Minutes
Ordinary
13th February 2017

BOOTLE PARISH COUNCIL

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL HELD ON 13TH FEBRUARY 2017 IN CAPTAIN SHAW’S SCHOOL, BOOTLE COMMENCING AT 7.30PM

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125/16 Attendance

Cllr D Faulkner, Cllr R Kenworthy, Cllr R Read, Cllr P George

Apologies
Cllr G Stoker, Cllr T Miles

126/16 Exclusion of Press and Public from the meeting

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

127/16 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Cllr Faulkner declared an interest in all items relating to the Swimming Pool

128/16 Minutes of Meeting held on 16th January 2017

Minutes of the Meeting of 16th January 2017 were approved and signed by the Chairman

129/16 Police Liaison Report

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

The Clerk reported that an email had been received from the Police and Crime Commissioner encouraging communities to apply for funding from his property Fund.

130/16 PROGRESS REPORTS

130/16.1 Footway Lighting

It was reported that due to a miscommunication the lights at Summer Hill and Hycemoor had been missed being connected. This is to be rectified.

130/16.2 Toilet Maintenance

It was unknown if the repairs had been undertaken. Cllr Faulkner to chase.

131/16 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

No members of the public were present.

132/16 County Councillor and District Councillors’ Reports

No report had been received.

133/16 APPLICATIONS FOR DEVELOPMENT

133/16.1 Applications

None had been received

133/16.2 Ratifications

None undertaken

134/16.3 Approved Planning Applications

7/2016/4075 Erect single and two storey extensions

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16 Hycemoor Way, Bootle Station
GRANTED

135/16 FINANCIAL RECORDS

135/16.1 The following payments were approved:

Amberol Limited Baskets for Bootle in Bloom  £1727.40
United Utilities  Water bill    £164.60
SH Penellum  Toilet Cleaning Jan    £75.00

135/16.2 To note the receipt of payments

None received.

135/16.3 To receive and note the bank reconciliation statement

None Received

135/16.4 To consider the Budget Comparison Report as at 31 January 2017 and determine action need to address deviations from the budget.

None required

135/16.5

E-on had confirmed the changes to the new tariffs

United Utilities had sent correspondence indicating that they would be changing their name to Waterplus from 1 April 2017 and that competition for water charges would be available from then.

135/16.6 Transparency Regulations.

The Clerk confirmed that the Parish Council was adhering to the Regulations.

136/16 VILLAGE MAINTENANCE

136/16.1 Flooding

Cllrs Kenworthy reported that a meeting had been arranged for 17 February with the Environment Agency, Rivers Authority and Copeland BC to look at mitigation for the proposed upstream arrangements. There may be a Class Act fee of £50. The Council resolved to pay this.

Cllr Faulkner reported that the overflow channel at the back of the bowling green was partially blocked and asked if this was part of the options. Current efforts are on the upstream areas.

136/16.2 Emergency Plan – Community Resilience Group

Cllr Faulkner reported that he had not been able to attend the Cockermouth meeting as it was full. He is on the waiting list for a similar course at Kendal. It was suggested that the following groups/organisations be approached to form an action group to take this forward: flood group, village hall committee, 1st responders, football club, nursery, fire station, WI.

136/16.3 Web Site

It was agreed that the web site required some maintenance and updating. It was agreed to put a notice of Parish Councillor vacancies, volunteers for the Emergency Plan group. Cllr Kenworthy agreed to make the changes. Notices to be reviewed monthly.

137/16 Reports from representatives on outside bodies and working groups

137/16.1 Beach

Cllr Kenworthy reported that Borough and County Cllr Hitchen had brought the attention of the issue to the full Copeland BC meeting. It was also on the agenda for full meeting of Cumbria CC on 24th February.

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Cllr George had brought the issue to the attention of the Mayor again at the recent 3 tier meeting.

It was noted that one of the responses to the National Grid consultation made a suggestion that the cables were taken off shore adjacent to Marshside. It is not known what the reaction from National Grid will be.

137/16.2 Wellbank

A managing agent has been appointed.

137/16.3 Swimming Pool

There was to be a meeting with the architect on 20 February to begin the process for detailed planning. Some funding streams have been identified.

137/16.4 Wellbank Footpath

Cllr Faulkner is arranging a meeting in late February with Eric Barker to discuss.

137/16.5 Community Planning

In abeyance

137/16.6 Bootle Surgery

Cllr George had attended a Patient Participation Group for the Bootle/Seascale surgeries. A new doctor had been appointed.

137/16.7 Parish Council Co-ordination Group

The Clerk had attended on behalf of the Council ad had circulated the notes taken at the meeting.

Cllr Faulkner to respond to the Offgem consultation

138/16 Correspondence

• NG had circulated an email encouraging local businesses to be involved in the tendering process
• A road works revision notice had been issued extending the work to 17 February
• Cllr Faulkner reported that he had received correspondence that indicated that there may be funds available for the purchase of 1 defib machine.
• LDNP were requesting items for the Parish Forum meeting on 6 March – suggestions made were, development of west coast, helping with funding of footpaths (eg Wellbank footpath)

139/16 Councillor Matters

• Cllr Capstick had requested that the issue of dog fouling on road to Bootle Station be raised.
• Cllr George gave apologies for the March meeting

140/16 Next Meeting

The next meeting to be held at Captain Shaw’s School, Bootle on 13 March 2017 at 7.30pm

There being no other business the Meeting closed at 9.20pm