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.

Clerk Contact

Email: theclerk@bootleparishcouncil.co.uk