Minutes
Ordinary
8th November 2021

BOOTLE PARISH COUNCIL

DRAFT MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL HELD ON 8TH NOVEMBER 2021 IN THE CHAPEL ROOMS BOOTLE, COMMENCING AT 7.30PM

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86/21 Attendance

Cllr D Faulkner (Chair), Cllr R Kenworthy, Cllr R Read and Cllr A Woodcock
B.Cllr G McGrath

87/21 Apologies

Cllr P George, (ill health) apologies received and accepted

88/21 Exclusions of Press and Public

None required

89/21 Declarations of Interest

Cllr Faulkner – Agenda item 11.8 Parish matters – GDF

90/21 Minutes of Meeting held on 11th October 2021

The minutes of the meeting held on the 11th October 2021 were approved and signed by the Chair.
Proposed by Cllr Kenworthy seconded by Cllr Woodcock

91/21 Police Liaison Report

Previously circulated

92/21 Progress Reports

92/21.1 EV Charge Points

Cllr Faulkner reported that there had not been any progress

93/21 Public Participation

None present

94/21 County Councillor and District Councillors’ Reports

B Cllr McGrath reported that the Local Government reorganisation was progressing. The new authority would be called Cumberland and have a total of 46 councillors. Elections in May 2022 for the new shadow council. Cumbria CC had asked for a judicial review.

Cllr Faulkner raised the issue of transfer of assets.

The Clerk reported that Parish Council elections were to still to be held in 2023 and the full cost of the election would have to be born by the Parish Councils

95/21 Applications for Development

95/21.1 Applications

7/2021/4123 Close Cottage, Bootle
Removal of existing external store and utility area and the construction of a single storey side extension linking to rear first floor roof profile
The council resolved to support this application

7/2021/4102 Barn adjacent to Mill Holme House, Bootle
Change of use and conversion of an existing redundant barn to for a residential dwelling
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The Council resolved to support this application

7/2021/4107 Beckside Farm, Bootle
Change of use and conversion of an existing redundant barn to form a high quality 2 bedroom holiday let
The Council resolved to support this application

7/2021/4133 Wellbank Bootle
Revised Scheme for Hybrid Application (planning permission ref 7/2015/4083) including Full planning consent for the development of 18 dwellings (use Class C3) and associated infrastructure; and Outline planning consent for the development of 32 dwellings (Use Class C3), a 40 bedroom hotel (Use Class C1) and 6 business units (Use Class E(g)) with all matters reserved under reference 7/2015/4083. Revisions compromise changes to Zones 2 and 3 – layout and building design
The Council resolved to support this application although a concern was raised as to who would be responsible for the maintenance of the communal areas once the project was completed.

95/21.2 Ratifications

None undertaken

95/21.3 Approved Planning Applications

None

96/21 Financial Records

96/21.1 The following payments were approved:

British Gas October electricity bill (direct debit) £ 20.89
Craven Services CCTV of drains £ 348.00
V Bunton Toilet cleaning to 2 November £ 132.00
Bootle Evan Church Room Hire £ 10.00

96/21.2 Receipts

Rent October £ 250.00
Donation box toilet £ 1.65
Book box £ 7.21

96/21.3 To receive and note the bank statement dated 31 October 2021

The bank statement had been reconciled by the Clerk and checked by Cllr Kenworthy

96/21.4 To consider the Budget Comparison Report as at 31 October 2021 and determine action needed to address deviations from the budget.

None required.

96/21.5 To approve the budget for 2022/23

After discussion it was resolved to reduce the projects monies to £3k (£2k of which to accrue for river dredging). The expenditure budget would be for 2022/23 £24367.01
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Proposed Cllr Woodcock, Seconded by Cllr Kenworthy

96/21.6 To approve the precept for 2022/23

It was resolved that the precept for 2022/23 would be £19500 a rise of 13.19% on the previous year ie an annual increase of £8.28 on a Band D property. There is an expected income from rentals of £3350

97/21 Village Matters

97/21.1 Community Plan

Footpath between Bootle and Bootle Station – meeting to be held with Wellbank developer re the sending of the S106 monies

Play areas – Bootle Village Hall one to be removed as unsafe by the Village Hall Committee

BDSCC are responsible for the one on the football field – Note inspection report still outstanding to the clerk.

It was agreed that a wider community discussion to be had to determine need of the community and location(s)

Cllr Kenworthy to facilitate re drawing up of plans

Broadband – Fibre Community Partnership discussions approx. cost £500k for 90 properties not viable

97/21.2 Bootle Book Box

Cllr Woodcock to contact school and place on Facebook page for volunteer(s)

97/21.3 Toilets

Cleaner employed on a months trial. Repair undertaken to ladies flush. No hot water in toilets. Clerk to obtain quote for installation of a cleaner only hot water system and to replace the manhole cover.

Access key to toilets to be given to rental unit.

97/21.4 Lengthsman

Awaiting response from other councils re sharing.

97/21.5 Bootle in Bootle – Welcome Back Fund

Bootle in Bloom been awarded Silvergilt for Efforts and gold for biodiversity. Short of volunteers, Cllr Faulkner to speak with organiser regarding offer from Cllr Woodcock to place notice on Facebook for volunteers

97/21.6 Queens Jubilee

Cllr Read to seek approval by local farmers for a beacon on Black Combe and determine who is ultimately organising / coordinating.

97/21.7 Speeding

No progress. Clerk to pursue

97/21.8 GDF

Cllr Kenworthy gave feedback from the meeting of 1 November 2021 re the formation of a Community Partnership. As Bootle is in the LDNP it
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will not form part of the Partnership but may be part of a sub group later in the process.

97/21.9 Football Field

See 97/21.1

97/21.10 Play areas

See 97/21.1

97/21.11 Bootle Surgery

Cllr Kenworthy reported that elderly residents have raised concerns about having to travel to Seascale when ill and the lack of a GP appointments at Bootle. A letter of concern to be sent to the Practice Manager

97/21.12 CCTV

Cllr Kenworthy presented 2 options for consideration. It was resolved to install CCTV to the entrance to the toilets to a maximum cost of £1184
Proposed Cllr Read, Seconded Cllr Woodcock

97/21.13 2022 Meeting Dates

The meeting dates were approved. Venue to be Bootle Chapel initially

98/21 Reports from representatives on outside bodies and working groups

None

99/21 Correspondence

All correspondence has been previously circulated. The following had been received:

• Clerk reported that an email had been received regarding fly tipping this had been reported to Copeland BC who had duly and timely removed the items
• Clerk reported that an email had been received from a resident raising concerns about intimidation resulting from planning applications where consultees names are published. The Clerk to raise concerns with LDNP Planning

100/21 Councillor Matters

• Cllr Kenworthy reported that flooding had occurred on the A595 during the recent storm and some properties had been affected. Traffic speeding through the flood waters had also created bow waves that flooded homes. An affected resident had called the fire brigade to request help in preventing their property flooding and maintain safe access along the A595 but they had apparently not able to help. These issues to be discussed/actioned further within the Flood resilience group.

101/21 Next Meeting

The next meeting to be held at the Chapel Room Bootle on Monday 17 January 2022 at 7.30pm.
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There being no other business the Meeting closed at 2127 hrs