Minutes
Ordinary
13th June 2022
Bootle Parish Council – Minutes of the Meeting Held on 13 June 2022
20/22 Attendance
Cllr R Kenworthy (Chair), Cllr R Read, Cllr A Woodcock, Cllr P George.
2 members of the public present.
21/22 Apologies for Absence
Cllr D Faulkner (holiday), County Cllr Hitchen.
22/22 Exclusions of Press and Public
None required.
23/22 Declarations of Interest
None.
24/22 Minutes of the Meeting Held on 16 May 2022
The minutes were approved and signed by the Chair.
25/22 Police Liaison Report
Previously circulated.
26/22 Progress Reports
None.
27/22 Public Participation
Members of the public requested favourable consideration of an application to purchase a small piece of Parish Council–owned land at Hycemoor to provide off-street parking for their property.
28/22 County Councillor and District Councillors’ Reports
County Cllr Hitchen had sent apologies and hoped to attend the July meeting.
29/22 Applications for Development
29/22.1 Applications
7/2022/4047 – Summer Hill, Bootle
Properties: 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28, 29, 32, 33, 34, 38, 40, 41, 42, 46, 47, 48, 51, 55, 60, 64, 67.
Installation of external wall insulation with textured render, upgrading single-storey flat roofs to warm roofs, and installation of photovoltaic systems incorporating roof panels.
Resolved: Council supported the application.
29/22.2 Ratifications
None.
29/22.3 Approved Planning Applications
None.
30/22 Financial Records
30/22.1 Payments Approved
- V. Bunton – Toilet cleaning (May): £540.00
- Valda Energy – Electricity (DD): £39.53
- Bootle in Bloom – Plants etc.: £564.98
- Cumbria CC – Common land maps: £28.00
- L Cooper – Clerk’s salary & expenses: £565.74
- HMRC – PAYE: £120.20
- Land Registry – Common Land deeds: £21.00
- Waterplus – Water (toilets): £29.26
Proposed by Cllr George, seconded by Cllr Kenworthy.
30/22.2 Receipts
- Rent (May): £265.00
- Toilet donation box: £26.28
- Book Box donation box: £18.70
30/22.3 Bank Statement (31 May 2022)
Checked and verified by Cllr Kenworthy.
30/22.4 Budget Comparison Report (31 May 2022)
No action required.
31/22 Village Matters
31/22.1 Community Plan
None.
31/22.2 Toilets
Cleaner reported recurring blockages caused by excess toilet paper and that the padlock had been broken.
CCTV reviewed; incident reported to police.
A Facebook statement will be issued advising that toilets are closed due to vandalism and listing the accumulated costs of repeated Dynarod call-outs since October 2021.
A review will be undertaken on whether to keep the toilets open or permanently close them.
31/22.3 Monk Moor Telephone Box
Joiner to repair the door.
An AED has been donated to the Parish Council. Clerk to check suitability and cabinet requirements with Community Heartbeat.
31/22.4 Hycemoor Fencing
Clerk to pursue contractor.
31/22.5 Allotment Field
Cllr Kenworthy reported that support letters and additional information have been sent to funders as requested.
Clerk reported Common Land maps had been received; advised to apply to Land Registry for ownership details. Council approved.
31/22.6 Play Areas / Football Field
Email received from a resident regarding upkeep of the BMX track.
Clerk to respond that responsibility lies with BDSCC, and resident should liaise with them.
31/22.7 Hycemoor – Request to Purchase Land
Application received to purchase small parcel of land.
Resolved in principle, subject to legal checks and due diligence.
31/22.8 Co-option of Councillor
Deferred to July meeting.
31/22.9 Funding of Development/Tourism Officer
Council resolved not to support until further information becomes available.
31/22.10 Speeding
Letters received expressing concern about perceived speeding in the village.
Clerk to request a further speed survey from Cumbria Highways.
31/22.11 Communications Policy
Approved and adopted. Proposed by Cllr Kenworthy, seconded by Cllr Woodcock.
32/22 Reports from Representatives on Outside Bodies and Working Groups
None.
33/22 Correspondence
All previously circulated.
Additional items received:
- Muncaster Community Shed – noted.
- Email – LDNP Hidden Gems programme; to be added to July agenda.
34/22 Councillor Matters
- Cllr Woodcock raised concerns about proposed recycling changes and will attend the roadshow on 22 June at Tin Chapel, Millom.
35/22 Next Meeting
The next meeting will be held on Monday 11 July 2022 at 7.30pm in the Community Room, Bootle Fire Station.
Meeting closed at 21:30.