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Present: Cllr R Kenworthy (Chair), Cllr D Faulkner, Cllr R Read, Cllr B Dunn, Cllr A Woodcock
Clerk Mrs L Cooper
1 Member of the Public
79/23 Apologies for absence: Unitary Cllr A Pratt
80/23 Exclusions of Press and Public
None required
81/23 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Cllr Kenworthy declared an interest in Agenda item 12 BDSSA
82/23 Minutes of Meetings held on 11 October 2023
The minutes of the meetings were approved and signed by the Chair.
83/23 Police Liaison Report
Previously circulated. No comments
84/23 PROGRESS REPORTS
None
85/23 Public Participation
None
86/23 District Councillor’s Report
Cllr Pratt had submitted a report with a number of topics.
Bootle to Bootle Station footpath – suggests a task force of stakeholders to discuss. A letter to be sent by the Clerk to Martyn Taylor re S106 monies.
Maintenance of bus shelter and car park
Alexander House
Road at Stub Place – attempting to arrange a meeting
87/23 APPLICATIONS FOR DEVELOPMENT
87/23.1 Applications
7/2023/4082 Mayfield Farm, Bootle Station
Provision of slurry lagoon 4, 500, 000 litres required by central government to upgrade slurry storage capacity at dairy farms. Also cover to lagoon, bunding, and access
Supported in principle – noted that there is a mismatch of location between application and flood report
7/2023/4090 Mayfield Farm, Bootle Station
Concreting over existing farm yards
Supported
87/23.2 Ratifications
None
87/23.3 Approved Planning Applications
7/2023/8080 Falcon Place, Kestral Cottage, Eskmeals
Replacing existing shared septic tank system with anew sewage treatment plant for own property use only
Granted
88/23 FINANCIAL RECORDS
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88/23.1 The following payments were approved:
Valda Energy Electricity direct debit £ 40.41
Waterplus Direct Debit £ 35.07
Darren Fawcett Grass cutting £6394.08
Dynarod Unblocking toilets £ 198.00
Fox AD BDSSA design works £2783.16
Thomas Graham Toilet supplies £ 67.93
Bootle Chapel Room hire £ 10.00
WH Amos Email addresses £ 100.00
88/23.2 Receipts
Rental £ 265.00
Donation box Toilets £ 3.74
Donation box Book box £ 3.62
88/23.3 To receive and note the bank statement dated 31 October 2023
Not received
88/23.4 To consider the Budget Comparison Report as at 30 September 2023 and determine action needed to address deviations from the budget.
None
88/23.5 To determine the donation to Great North Air Ambulance
Proposed by Cllr Kenworthy, Seconded by Cllr Woodcock that £150 be donated to Great North Air Ambulance comprising of £100 from Parish Council funds and £50 from toilet donation receipts.
88/23.6 To determine the donation of monies from the Book Box
Proposed by Cllr Dunn and seconded by Cllr Read that all monies received in the BookBox donation box totalling £177.55 to be gifted to Captain Shaws School for the use for extracurricular activities.
88/23.7 To approve the budget for the Financial year 2024/25
The Clerk presented a neutral budget and report for the next financial year and recommended that it be accepted. Council resolved to accept the proposed budget. Seconded by Cllr Dunn
88/23.8 To approve the precept for the Financial Year 2024-25
The Clerk recommended that the precept for the next financial year remain as the same as 2023/24 ie £19500. The council resolved that the precept for the financial year 2024/25 be £19500. Seconded Cllr Dunn
89/23`VILLAGE MATTERS
89/23.1 Community Plan
Letter to be sent to Martyn Taylor, Cumbria Highways re Bootle footpath
89/23.2 Toilets
Toilets still blocked. Dynarod unable to unblock excessive amount of toilet paper blocking toilets. Emergency plumber arranged to attend w/c 13 November to remove toilets to clear blockages. Specification for major remedial works to toilets to be sent to local builders for quotations. Toilets to remain locked until works completed.
89/23.2 Grass Cutting – School Field
The Clerk and Chair attended a meeting with the school. Matter now resolved. Proposed by Cllr Woodcock and Seconded by Cllr Dunn that the Parish Council pay 50% of grass cutting of school field to ensure community use.
89/23.3 Monk Moor Telephone Box
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Defib installed. Needs registering with North West Ambulance and Community Heartbeat. A letter of thanks to be sent to West Lakes Electricals for installing the defib.
89/23.4 Hycemoor – request to purchase land
Clerk to present proof of identity to Solicitors.
89/23.5 Councillor Email addresses
All councillor new emails set up and accessible.
89/23.6 Bootle in Bloom
Bootle in Bloom has won a Gold Medal. Clerk to confirm details with organiser. Signage to be updated. Cllr Faulkner to arrange quotation. Cllrs
89/23.7 Footpath Wellbank
Cllr Pratt proposing a taskforce of stakeholders to discuss how best to progress. Letter referenced in 89/23.1 to outline work completed and position of BPC.
89/23.8 Hycemoor – request for Play equipment
No proposals received as yet. Cllr Reed to facilitate update.
89/23.9 Emergency Plan
Cllr Dunn to undertake review
89/23.10 Meeting Dates 2024
Approved
89/23.11 Clerks Appraisal
To be undertaken by Cllrs Read and Dunn, a date to be confirmed.
90/23 Reports from representatives on outside bodies and working groups
90/23.1 BDSSA – Cllr Kenworthy reported that the drawings for the concept for the pavilion and barn have been sent to planning and shared on community forums to gain for feedback before progressing with being submitted in detail design work for the ultimate planning for appraisal before being submitted in detail.
Clerk to provide bank details to BDSSA secretary for payment of lease fee
90/23.2 South Cumberland Network Panel Meeting – Cllr Faulkner attended the workshop. Priorities discussed. Local matters raised were the footpath and the beach.
91/23 Correspondence
All correspondence has been previously circulated. The following had been received:
92/23 Councillor Matters
93/23 Next Meeting
The next meeting to be held at the Chapel Meeting Room Bootle on Wednesday 10 January 2024 at 7.30pm.
There being no other business the Meeting closed at 2100 hrs