Minutes
Ordinary
13th July 2020

BOOTLE PARISH COUNCIL

DRAFT MINUTES OF THE TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL HELD ON 13TH JULY 2020 COMMENCING AT 7.30PM

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35/20 Attendance
Cllr D Faulkner (Chair) Cllr R Kenworthy, Cllr R Read, Cllr A Todd, Cllr A Woodcock and Cllr P George
Borough Cllr G McGrath

36/20 Apologies: Cllr G Stoker

37/20 Exclusions of Press and Public
None

38/20 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
None

39/20 Minutes of Meeting held on 8th June 2020
The minutes of the meeting held on the 8th June 2020 were approved on correction of points raised. Proposed by Cllr Kenworthy. The minutes will be signed at the first face to face meeting that is arranged following government advice.

40/20 Police Liaison Report
A Corvid-19 report had been received and circulated.

41/20 PROGRESS REPORTS

41/20.1 Toilet Refurbishment
After discussion it was resolved to defer the re-opening of the toilets and reconsider the decision at the September meeting.
Cllr Faulkner stated that he was investigating the possibility of an electric vehicle recharging point at the toilets.

42/20 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
None present.

43/20 County Councillor and District Councillors’ Reports
Borough Cllr McGrath reported that there had been a meeting between representatives of Copeland BC and CALC to discuss the issue of the cost of footway lighting being borne by Parish Councils.
2021 may see the development of a unitary authority

44/20 APPLICATIONS FOR DEVELOPMENT

44/20.1 Applications
None

44/20.2 Ratifications
None

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44/20.3 Approved Planning Applications
None

45/20 FINANCIAL RECORDS

45/20.1 The following payments were presented and approved:
BHIB Insurance renewal £545.44
Waterplus Water/toilets £78.01
R Read reimburse Booker = cleaning matl £46.15
R Read toilet cleaning £46.50

For information
British Gas May electricity bill (direct debit) £7.97
Proposed by Cllr George Seconded by Cllr Woodcock to approve payment.

45/20.2 Receipts
VAT return £1791.29
Sale of Mower £675
Sale of trailer £750
The Chair thanked Cllr Stoker for arranging the sale of the mower and the trailer. It was noted that the brush cutter had still not been located.

45/20.3 To receive and note the bank statement 30 June 2020
The Clerk reported that the bank statement had been checked and verified by Cllr Woodcock

45/20.4 To consider the Budget Comparison Report as at 30 June 2020 and determine action needed to address deviations from the budget.
None required

45/20.5 For Information: to note that all submissions for AGAR 2019/20 has been made and an acknowledgement of receipt has been received.

46/20 VILLAGE MATTERS

46/20.1 2020 Land Mine Explosion, Bootle Station
The Clerk confirmed that no entries had been received. It was agreed to contact 2 potential artists to quote for a design incorporating some of the artwork produced the school children.

46/20.2 Mower and Trailer
These have now been disposed of and will be removed from the asset register. The whereabouts of a Stihl brushcutter bought in 2017 is still unknown after contacting a number of retired councillors. Cllr Faulkner to contact a previous Chairman to ascertain if any other information as to its whereabouts can be sought.

46/20.3 Footway Lighting
An email had been received from CALC after their meeting with Copeland BC advising that the questionnaire be completed but only questions 1, 2 and 3. It was noted that the list provided of light locations was incorrect. Cllr Faulkner to complete.

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46/20.4 Community Plan
Cllr Todd thanked Cllr George for amending the Phase 1. Photographs to be added to this. Phase 2 to construct a questionnaire

46/20.5 Monk Moors telephone/Broadband issues
Cllr Woodcock gave an update on the actions that had been undertaken by residents. Letters had been sent to Trudy Harrison and BT. All residents now advised to register on the Openreach website to increase pressure for an upgrade. No news yet from BT on the sale of the phone box

46/20.6 Website
It was agreed that a disproportionate burden statement should be placed on the website on confirmation from. Cllr Woodcock that persons with the listed impairments have mitigation for other websites.

46/20.7 Cumbria Coal Mine/Cumbria Mud Patch
No response to be made.

47/20 Reports from representatives on outside bodies and working groups

47/20.1 Beach
Cllr George reported that she had again contacted CBC to get the rubbish removed and will continue to chase up.
Cllr George reported that she had obtained the details of the organisation to contact re the shortage of lugworm. The Clerk to write expressing concern.
Cllr Kenworthy reported that the final report from Cumbria CC re safeguarding the beach road is still outstanding.
It was noted that work had now been completed on the viaduct.

48/20 Correspondence

All correspondence has been previously circulated. No issues arise from the correspondence. The following had been received in addition:

• The Clerk reminded councillors that it their responsibility to respond to the consultation on Councillors Code of Conduct.
• Cllr Faulkner reported that he had received correspondence from a resident that contained information that the Moorside project was being resurrected
• The Clerk reported that an email had been received from a resident on Annaside Lane complaining that brown bins were not being emptied. This had been escalated up to Copeland BC and a response received that they would be collected on 31 July.

49/20 Councillor Matters

• Cllr Woodcock reported that Network Rail had been approached re the road being churned up by their vehicles
• Cllr Faulkner reported that he had contacted the provider for some replacement pads for the defib.

50/20 Next Meeting

The next meeting scheduled to be held 14 September 2020 at 7.30pm.

There being no other business the Meeting closed at 9.16pm