Minutes
Ordinary
10th June 2026

Bootle Parish Council

Minutes

MINUTES OF THE ORDINARY MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL HELD ON 10TH JUNE 2026 IN THE CHAPEL MEETING ROOM BOOTLE, COMMENCING AT 7.30 PM

Present: Cllr R Kenworthy (Chair), Cllr S Duck, Cllr A Woodcock, Cllr D Faulkner, Cllr R Reed
Mrs L Cooper, Clerk

18/26 Apologies for absence

None.

19/26 Exclusions of Press and Public

None

20/26 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Cllr Kenworthy declared an interest in Agenda item 12 BDSSA.

21/26 Minutes of Meetings held on 13 May 2026

The minutes of the meetings were recorded as correct and signed by the Chair.

22/26 Police Liaison Report

Previously circulated. No comment.

23/26 PROGRESS REPORTS

Clerks Report

The Clerk reported that the AGAR had been submitted and that the Auditors required additional information relating to the footpath which had taken the Clerk 2.5 hours to complete and submit,

24/26 Public Participation

None

25/26 District Councillor’s Report

None

26/26 APPLICATIONS FOR DEVELOPMENT

26/26.1 Applications

7/2026/4029 Captain Shaws C of E School, Main St, Bootle
The replacement and repair of cast-iron rainwater goods, wet-dash gypsum render, and external decorations, as well as the removal of masonry and alteration to twin flue system and internal plaster repairs.
Supported

26/26.2 Ratifications

None

26/26.3 Approved Planning Applications

None

27/26 FINANCIAL RECORDS

27/26.1 The following payments were presented for approval:

• Valda Energy Direct Debit £ 11.75
• Clerks Salary & expenses £ 241.88
• HMRC PAYE £ 51.40
• K Englefield Toilet cleaning May £ 378.00
• Craven Services (Northwest) Unblocking sewer £ 198.00
• Parkins BDSSA project £1320.00

27/26.2 Receipts

Donation boxes – toilets £ 11.20

27/26.3 To receive and note the bank statement 30 April 2026

Checked and verified by Cllr Duck

27/26.4 To consider the Budget Comparison Report as at 31 May 2026 and determine action needed to address deviations from the budget.

None required

27/26.5 For information only: VAT claim submitted for £2479.81

27/26.6 For information only: AGAR submitted and all documents placed on website.

28/26 VILLAGE MATTERS

28/26 Community Plan

The clerk reported that 30 electronic responses had been received. Cllr Woodcock to empty box in shop and place a reminder on Facebook page to complete. Closing date 17 July 2026

28/26.2 Footpath Wellbank/S106 monies

Cllr Kenworthy reported that Wellbank have yet to confirm formally the public route across their site. Positive feedback received for stretch from Inmans to Bootle Station.

28/26.3 Hycemoor Field

Request for permission to United Utilities to use existing drain submitted. Sale of land awaiting additional information.

28/26.4 Environment Issues

Toilet Block – suspicion of camper vans disposing of waste in toilets and using outside tap to fill up tanks.
Lock placed on tap to prevent unauthorised usage.
Cleaner reported that incontinence pads had been left on the disabled toilet floor. Cllr Woodcock to add notice on Facebook page.

28/26.5 Car Park by Toilet block

Clerk & Cllr Kenworthy to attend a meeting on 11 June 2026 with representatives of Cumberland Council to discuss issues. Concerns that with the restrictions on the lay byes that the Sellafield traffic will use the car park. Request to Cllr Pratt re monitoring of car park usage by Sellafield workers.

28/26.6 Councillor vacancies

No applications received.

28/26.7 Village Map

After feedback from Annual Parish meeting – minor changes to be made on map. Cllr Duck to contact contractor.

28/26.8 Monk Moors

Phone box needs repainting on door where planning had been done.
Cllr Woodcock suggested that bleed kits be included in the phone boxes. Clerk & Cllr Woodcock to investigate further and determine ongoing costs.

28/26.9 Feedback from Annual Parish Meeting

Complaints re leaking bus shelter – to raise with Cllr Pratt
Speeding – request for a camera
Road to fell (Mill Street) in poor condition. To raise with Cllr Pratt/Cumberland.
Signage for Annanside SSSI site.

29/26 Reports from representatives on outside bodies and working groups.

29/26.1 BDSSA

Cllr Kenworthy reported that further to request from planning to modify finishes to the training barn project awaits updated architect plans to be completed before submitting to LDNP.

30/26 Correspondence

All correspondence has been previously circulated. The following had been received:
Survey re bus.

31/26 Councillor Matters

• None

32/25 Next Meeting

The next meeting to be held at the Chapel Meeting Room Bootle on Wednesday 8 July 2026 at 7.30pm.
There being no other business the Meeting closed at 2104hrs.