Minutes
Ordinary
11th March 2026
Bootle Parish Council – Minutes of the Meeting of the Parish Council held on 11th March 2026 in the Chapel Meeting Room Bootle, Commencing at 7.30 pm
Present: Cllr R Kenworthy (Chair), Cllr D Faulkner, Cllr S Duck, Cllr R Reed
7 members of the public
Mrs L Cooper, Clerk
125/25 Apologies for absence
Cllr A Woodcock (working)
126/25 Exclusions of Press and Public
None
127/25 Declarations of Interest
Cllr Kenworthy declared an interest in Agenda item 12 BDSSA.
128/25 Minutes of Meetings held on 11th February 2026
The minutes of the meetings were recorded as correct and signed by the Chair.
129/25 Police Liaison Report
Previously circulated. No comment.
130/25 Progress Reports
Clerks Report
None
131/25 Public Participation
Members of the public sought information of a proposed path across the Wellbank site and how it would connect into Bootle Village. The Chair explained the difficulties in determining a safe route further to the one across Wellbank site and that as yet no further route has been able to be confirmed.
1 member of public complained about the number of potholes and flooding at Annaside. Were advised to report of the Highways HiMs system.
132/25 District Councillor’s Report
None
133/25 Applications for Development
133/25.1 Applications
7/2026/4006 Wellbank Bootle
Variation of condition 2 (plans) of planning permission 7/2023/4052 – Mixed use development including 50 dwellings, 8 short term holiday let units, Community Hub, landscaping, and associated works – vary approved plans to create a hub complex of three buildings.
Supported, require confirmation of public footpath across the site.
133/25.2 Ratifications
None
133/25.3 Approved Planning Applications
7/2025/4101 10 Monks Moors, Eskmeals
Construction of a new flat roof extension with glazed lantern above
Granted
134/25 Financial Records
134/25.1 The following payments were presented for approval
| Valda Energy Direct Debit | £82.82 |
| Waterplus Direct Debit | £38.41 |
| Clerks Salary & expenses | £241.68 |
| HMRC PAYE | £51.60 |
| K Englefield Toilet cleaning January | £364.00 |
| Information Commissioner Data protection renewal | £52.00 |
| Thomas Graham Toilet consumables | £64.25 |
| Forepoint Map | £525.80 |
134/25.2 Receipts
| Donation boxes – toilets | £6.87 |
134/25.3 To receive and note the bank statement 28 February 2026
Verified by Cllr Duck
134/25.4 To consider the Budget Comparison Report as at 31 January 2026 and determine action needed to address deviations from the budget
No actions required C/Act £11325.35 (includes £6051.44 for BDSSA project). D/act £26490.50.
135/25 Village Matters
135/25.1 Community Plan
The Clerk presented the modified questions. Councillors to check. To launch questionnaire at the Annual Parish Meeting with a deadline for completion end of July. Final questionnaire to be approved at April meeting.
135/25.2 Footpath Wellbank/S106 monies
Cllr Kenworthy reported that he has met with representatives of Wellbank to discuss the preferred route of a footpath across the site.
135/25.3 Hycemoor Field
Cllr Kenworthy to meet with Cumberland Highways to discuss drainage route. The overhanging tree has been removed by the contractor. Suggested that the willow be removed and replaced with trees, to discuss with Bootle in Bloom.
135/25.4 Environment Issues
Bootle in Bloom have requested the purchase of 2 barrels for planting at a cost of £237.60. This was agreed.
135/25.5 Car Park by Toilet block
No response from Cumberland to last email.
135/25.6 Councillor vacancies
To address at the Annual Parish Meeting.
135/25.7 Village Map
5 pictures selected to go on map. School, shop, church, Fire Station, Chapel. Cllr Kenworthy to measure up wall and take picture for contractor.
135/25.8 Monk Moors
Thermal bag and new battery received. Defib installed in thermal bag.
135/25.9 Annual Parish Meeting
21 May 2026 Captain Shaw’s School, commencing at 7pm
136/25 Reports from representatives on outside bodies and working groups
136/25.1 BDSSA
Cllr Kenworthy reported that he had been in contact with planning re the Environment Agencies concerns re the development. Amendments to the planning application will be required.
136/25 Correspondence
All correspondence has been previously circulated. The following had been received:
- Email from residents concerned with road safety around Alexander House
- Email from Head Teacher Captain Shaw’s School re reducing speed limit from 30 – 20mph near school. To forward to Cllr Pratt
- Notification from Valda energy of standing charge increase
- Notification from The Cumberland bank of changes to interest rates
136/25 Councillor Matters
- Cllr Duck and Cllr Reed are organising a litter pick as part of the Great Cumbrian Litter pick event on 27/28 March 2026. To contact Cumberland for help with risk assessment, equipment and signage.
- Cllr Duck reported that houses have begun to be demolished on Summerhill.
- Cllr Kenworthy reported that dog fouling is an ongoing problem in Bootle Station and concern to farmers.
137/25 Next Meeting
The next meeting to be held at the Chapel Meeting Room Bootle on Wednesday 15 April 2026 at 7.30pm. PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF DATE
There being no other business the Meeting closed at 2115hrs.