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Cllr D Faulkner, Cllr R Kenworthy, Cllr R Read, Cllr M Capstick, Cllr P George, Cllr B Dunn
Apologies
Cllr T Miles, Cllr P Woodhouse, Cllr A Brown and Cllr G Stoker
There were no matters on the Agenda which required the exclusion of Press or Public
Cllr Dunn declared that he had a financial interest in item
Minutes of the Meeting of 10th October 2016 were approved and signed by the Chairman
No report had been received.
The Chairman reported that he had received correspondence that the land at Hycemoor had been recognized and an application had been submitted to the Land Registry.
Bootle Fell – an application had not yet been made as an additional affidavit was required including a statement with regards to the enclosure of the larger (allotment) field. The Chair to forward the information to the solicitor.
A response was agreed to the Success Consultation.
The Doctors surgery was still on restricted hours/days
Cllr George agreed to attend the Healthwatch meeting on 23 November and put forward the Parish Council’s views of the Nugen project effect on local health services. Cllr George to report back at next meeting.
No members of the public were present.
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The Chair reported that there had been a multiple email exchange regarding the planned meeting of residents of the August flood and representatives from Cumbria CC and the Environment Agency. The meeting is planned for 24 November, although this has not been finalised. It is hoped that the meeting will look at the whole of the catchment area of the Annas river.
Cllr Hitchen had had a meeting with the Highways Dept regarding the beach road, the solution put forward would mean losing the top of the beach.
7/2016/4075 16 Hycemoor Way, Bootle Station
Erect single and two storey extensions
The Council agreed to support the application
None undertaken
7/2016/4062 Broadwater Lane, Bootle Station
Single storey building to house a swimming pool and related changerooms and equipment rooms. Relocation of existing children’s play area within the proposed site boundary
The has been approved subject to conditions
The Chair reported that the committee were negotiating with Sport England for funding as it was a community pool
SH Penellum Toilet Cleaning Oct £ 75.00
Royal British Legion Poppy Donation £ 50.00
CA James Toilet consumables & repairs £ 75.52
And replacement for chq no 131
B Dunn Bulldog clips – Notice Boards £ 6.49
D Fawcett Grass Cutting £4720.80
P Troll Metalwork for Notice boards £ 19.56
B Dunn Noticeboards and labour £ 259.32
I Walker Plants for corner garden £ 38.14
On behalf of the Council a vote of thanks was given by Cllr George to Cllr Dunn for his work on the benches and the Notice Boards.
United Utilities Water bill for toilets £ 144.94
E-on Electricity Electricity for toilets £ 46.69
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Bootle in Bloom (fundraising) £ 176.60
None received
None required
A draft budget for 2017/18 was presented to the Council by the Clerk. After discussion, some changes were made and the budget was agreed upon. It was RESOLVED that the precept for 2017/18 will be £14000.
Proposed by Cllr Dunn, Seconded by Cllr George
This had been discussed during the public session meeting. See 85/16 above
National Grid were holding their public open day on Friday 19 November.
Issues of concern were:
It was debated whether to hold a consultation with the community on the proposals at the beginning of December.
The Chair had written to National Grid and the Planning Inspectorate requesting an extension until February as the current consultation period was inadequate.
This was deferred to the January meeting.
Cumbria County Council and Copeland Borough Council were still in discussion as responsibility for the road.
A new site entrance was to be installed from 1 December 2016. An amended planning application had been submitted.
Awaiting the planning decision
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Awaiting further information.
This was been deferred to the January meeting.
The next meeting to be held at Captain Shaw’s School, Bootle on 12 December 2016 at 7.30pm
There being no other business the Meeting closed at 10.00pm