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11 Sep 2024
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BOOTLE PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL HELD ON 11TM SEPTEMBER
2024 IN THE CHAPEL MEETING ROOM BOOTLE, COMMENCING AT 7.30 PM
Present: Clir R Kenworthy (Chair), Clir D Faulkner, Clir S Duck, Clir A Anderson Clir S
Crozier, Clir A Woodcock
Mrs L Cooper, Clerk
1 member of the public
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Apologies for absence: Clir R Reed, (personal)
Co-option of Councillor
None
Exclusions of Press and Public
None required
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Clir Kenworthy declared an interest in Agenda item 12 BDSSA
Clir Anderson declared an interest in Planning application 7/2024/4061
Minutes of Meetings held 10TH July 2024
The minutes of the meetings were recorded as correct and signed by the Chair
Proposed Clir Faulkner, Seconded Clir Duck
Police Liaison Report
Previously circulated
Clerks Report
The Clerk reported that she had written letters to United Ultilities re the sewer
blocking and also about the number of times there has been water interruption as yet
not received a reply. Councillors requested that she pursue.
Public Participation
A member of the public raised concerns re the closing of Abbeyfield House. There
was apparently a covenant on the land made by Cumbria County Council that it could
only be used as a elderly care facility. He had written a report for sheltered housing.
He requested that the Parish Council write supporting the re-opening of Abbeyfield.
Clir Kenworthy thanked him for the input and confirmed that Clir Pratt of Cumberland
Council was aware of the points raised and had been asked to pursue this matter.
District Councillor’s Report
None.
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64/24.1 Applications
7/2024/4061 West View & No 1, Main Street, Bootle
Demolition of existing conservatory and garage. Construction of rear extension and
alterations to dwelling. Construction of a detached garage and greenhouse.
Alterations to office, first floor flat and workshop.
Supported
7/2024/4071 5 Summer Hill Bootle
Removal of existing garage and coal bunker and the construction of a single storey
side and rear extension including 2no rooflights with internal/external alterations to an
existing dwelling -variation of condition 2 (plans) of planning permission 7/2022/4036
by removing the recess around the driveway
Supported
64/24.2 Ratifications
None
64/24.3 Approved Planning Applications
7/2024/4039 26, Hycemoor Way, Bootle,
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Use or CLPUD – Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development Use of dwelling
as short-term holiday letting accommodation
Withdrawn
7/2024/4024 Stockbridge Farm, Eskmeals, Bootle Station
Erect manure store building
Approved with Conditions
65/24.1 The following payments were approved:
The following payments were made under Financial Regulations
65/24.2 Receipts
Rental £265.00 August
Donation boxes – toilets £ 7.70
Donation boxes — Book box £ 11.00
BDSSC £ 1.00
65/24.3 To receive and note the bank statement dated 31 August 2024
Verified and signed by Clir Anderson
65/24.4 To consider the Budget Comparison Report as at 31 August 2024 and determine action needed to address deviations from the budget.
None required. The Clerk reminded the council that a draft budget would be
presented to the October meeting.
65/24.5 To receive the report from the External Auditors
The Clerk presented the external auditors report to the council and their comments
were noted. Proposed by Clir Duck and Seconded by Clir Woodcock to accept the
report.
65/24.6 To consider the request for funding — Bootle Women’’s Institute
A funding application had been received for £680 towards the cost of the Annual
Christmas Party for all residents over the age of 60 years residing in Bootle.
Resolved to give the donation under S137 Local government Act 1972
Proposed Clir Anderson, Seconded Clir Woodcock
An application had been received by Bootle Fitness Club – rejected
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66/24.1 Community Plan
CliIr Crozier requested that the October meeting focus a review of the current
Community Plan in preparation of undertaking a new one.
Clir Anderson stated that the artwork for the proposed street map would be £500 it
was resolved to undertake this project on this basis.
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66/24.2 Hycemoor – request to purchase land
No progress
66/24.3 Hycemoor Field
The Clerk had received 4 responses from residents re the future of the field.
Suggestions around improved drainage, maintenance of bushes and installing an all
weather area for the children.
There had been 2 offers of help.
Clerk to obtain quotations to undertake drainage works.
Clerk to respond to offers of help
66/24.4 Footpath Wellbank
Clir Kenworthy reported that was awaiting the availability of LDNP and Cumberland
representatives to arrange a meeting.
66/24.5 Environmental Issues
Clir Kenworthy reported that the bracken on the Community Woodland has now been
cut back.
66/24.6 To approve the Financial Regulations
Subject to the changes to amounts in 5.8, 5.9,5.15 Council resolved to accept the
Financial Regulations
Proposed Clir Duck, Seconded Clir Woodcock
66/24.7 To set the date for the Clerks Appraisal
To be undertaken on 9 October after the meeting.
67/24.1 BDSSA – Clir Kenworthy reported that all Geotech work had been
undertaken. The proposed pavilion building will need to be of a pile and suspended
raft design to meet the ground conditions and Flood Risk Assessment. Outline design
and costs are currently being investigated.
67/24 Correspondence
All correspondence has been previously circulated. The following had been received:
correspondence had been received re Polling Stations/ Council resolved to keep as
is.
The next meeting to be held at the Chapel Meeting Room Bootle on Wednesday 9 October
2024 at 7.30pm.
There being no other business the Meeting closed at 2130hrs
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