Minutes
Ordinary
14th February 2022
Bootle Parish Council – Minutes of the Meeting Held on 14 February 2022
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119/21 Attendance
Cllr D Faulkner (Chair), Cllr R Kenworthy, Cllr R Read, Cllr P George.
120/21 Apologies
Apologies received and accepted from Cllr A Woodcock (working) and Borough Cllr G McGrath (prior commitment).
121/21 Exclusions of Press and Public
None required.
122/21 Declarations of Interest
Cllr Faulkner – Agenda item 11.10 (Parish Matters – GDF).
123/21 Minutes of the Meeting Held on 17 January 2022
The minutes were approved and signed by the Chair.
124/21 Police Liaison Report
Previously circulated.
125/21 Progress Reports
125/21.1 EV Charge Points
A group offering solar-powered EV charge points has made contact.
An assessment will be undertaken to determine the number of panels required.
125/21.2 Flood Resilience
Proposed plans to convert the Allotment Field into an amenity wood to support flood management.
The school and West Cumbria Rivers Trust will be involved.
Estimated cost: £30,000.
A funding application to GDF is planned, with the final proposal to be submitted at the March meeting.
126/21 Public Participation
No members of the public present.
127/21 County & District Councillors’ Reports
None.
128/21 Applications for Development
128/21.1 Applications
None.
128/21.2 Ratifications
None.
128/21.3 Approved Planning Applications
7/2021/4153 – Midtown Farm, Annaside, Bootle
Conversion of existing barn to residential annex accommodation associated with the main farmhouse.
Granted.
129/21 Financial Records
129/21.1 Payments Approved
- British Gas – Final electricity bill (DD): £38.57
- V. Bunton – Toilet cleaning to 9 February: £360.00
- Valda Energy – Electricity (DD): £39.73
- Bootle Evangelical Church – Room hire: £10.00
- J Nuttall – Supply and fit hand dryers: £960.00
Clerk to request detailed cost breakdown prior to authorising payment.
Proposed Cllr Kenworthy, seconded Cllr George.
129/21.2 Receipts
- Rent (January): £250.00
- Toilet donation box: £2.05
- Book Box: £0.00
129/21.3 Bank Statement (31 January 2022)
Reconciled by the Clerk and checked by Cllr Kenworthy.
129/21.4 Budget Comparison Report (31 January 2022)
Overspends approved due to exceptional circumstances:
- Toilet utilities: +£244 (new office electricity usage)
- Toilet repairs: +£754 (unblocking due to misuse)
- Misc purchases: +£311 (CCTV for toilets to deter vandalism)
- Hall rental: +£20
- Footlight maintenance: +£71 (unknown third-party costs)
Overspends are covered by additional income from VAT reclaim: £1,995.
129/21.5 Purchase of Electric Pump Water Bowser
Cost: £1,554
Grant received: £750 (Contain Outbreak Management Fund)
Approved – Proposed Cllr Kenworthy, seconded Cllr George.
130/21 Village Matters
130/21.1 Community Plan
Grant details for a defibrillator for Monk Moors to be forwarded to Cllr Woodcock.
Clerk to contact Cumbria Highways regarding the Bootle–Bootle Station footpath.
130/21.2 Bootle Book Box
School confirmed they will manage the Book Box.
130/21.3 Toilets
A quotation has been received for installation of a water heater.
Clerk to request a breakdown of costs.
130/21.4 Lengthsman
Deferred.
130/21.5 Bootle in Bloom – Welcome Back Fund
£750 grant received towards water bowser.
Litter-picking kits to be provided to volunteers.
Approx. 20 new planters purchased; reusable old planters to be relocated.
130/21.6 Queen’s Jubilee
Responses suggested fruit trees, potentially to be integrated into the proposed new woodland.
130/21.7 Play Areas
A plan for the sports field is being developed and will be presented at a future meeting.
130/21.8 Green Lanes Report
U4070 Old Corney Fell Road identified as at risk.
Council resolved that all motorised vehicles, except for legitimate access, should be banned.
130/21.9 Coastal Erosion
Responsibility lies with Cumbria County Council and Copeland Borough Council.
Parish Council to lobby for implementation of the coastal strategy document.
130/21.10 GDF – Community Partnership
Bootle to be represented by CALC, who will report back to the Parish Council.
130/21.11 Grass Contract
Clerk to advertise the grass cutting contract.
131/21 Reports from Representatives on Outside Bodies & Working Groups
None.
132/21 Correspondence
All previously circulated.
Bank correspondence received requesting updated information.
133/21 Councillor Matters
- Cllr Kenworthy asked whether a response had been received from the surgery.
- Annual Parish Meeting to be added to the next agenda.
134/21 Next Meeting
The next meeting will be held on Monday 14 March 2022 at 7.30pm in the Community Room, Bootle Fire Station.
Meeting closed at 21:05.