Present: Cllr R Kenworthy (Chair), Cllr S Duck, Cllr A Woodcock, Cllr D Faulkner, Cllr R Reed Mrs L Cooper, Clerk
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Cllr Kenworthy declared an interest in Agenda item 12 BDSSA.
The minutes of the meetings were recorded as correct and signed by the Chair.
Previously circulated. No comment.
The Clerk reported that the external auditors had requested additional information re the footpath, which had taken up a further 1 hour of the clerk’s time.
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Valda Energy Direct Debit £ 13.22
Waterplus Direct Debit £ £ 44.89
Clerks Salary & expenses £ 241.88
HMRC PAYE £ 51.40
K Englefield Toilet cleaning May £ 364.50
Clear Councils Insurance renewal £ 887.37
Fox AD BDSSA project plans £ 840.00
Office rental May £275.00
Office rental June £275.00
Donation boxes – toilets £ 8.61
Checked and verified by Cllr Duck
None required Current Acct £29312.40, Deposit Acct £27479.13 Committed reserves £11366.
The clerk reported that a total of 96 responses had been received to date, the majority of response had been from residents over 50 years. Questionnaires set to school for children to complete. Message to be placed on social media to try and encourage some younger residents to complete. Closing date 17 July 2026
Cllr Kenworthy reported that Wellbank have yet to confirm formally the public route across their site. LDNPA ranger confirmed that the footpath around Inmans to Bootle Station does not meet criteria for Miles without Stiles.
Cllr Kenworthy had contacted United Utilities who confirmed that the drains were not their responsibility /ownership. Cumberland Highways contacted again to seek permission to connect for field drainage. No feedback to date from Hycemoor residents as to how they want the field managed. Contract for sale of land – Resolved that Cllr Kenworthy sign on behalf of the Parish Council.
Road sweeping was not undertaken even though requested. Judging of Bootle in Bloom 8 July 2026.
3 people had expressed an interest but not completed the process.
Map has been received. Cllr Duck produced a number of options for frames to source a suitable frame up to the value of £500.
Cllr Woodcock has contact North West Ambulance re Bleed kits. Fire Brigade have checked all hydrants. Air locks in water system created problems for Monk Moors after United Utilities had undertaken some works.
To express an interest as a stakeholder
Cllr Kenworthy reported modifications to planning had been submitted. A decision expected after 24 July.
All correspondence has been previously circulated. The following had been received: Member of public requesting a footpath from Hycemoor to the beach. Clerk to respond. Application received from Friends of Captain Shaws School for a grant towards the purchase and erection of a greenhouse for educational purposes. Resolved to award a grant of £1600 towards the cost of the project. Permission requested to cut back brambles etc on school field.
Cllr Faulkner enquired if the land at the junction of Chapel Lane and Church Lane was included in the grass contract. Confirmed that it was not included. Cllr Duck had noted that there was no evidence that the toilets had been cleaned on some days. Cllr Kenworthy requested that dog fouling be placed on the September agenda.
The next meeting to be held at the Chapel Meeting Room Bootle on Wednesday 9 September 2026 at 7.30pm. There being no other business the Meeting closed at 2115hrs.