Clerk: Mrs Lesley Cooper Low Marshside. Underhill
Telephone: 01229 775492 Millom, Cumbria, LA18 5HA
Email: theclerk@bootleparishcouncil.co.uk
2 September 2026
Dear Councillor
You are summonsed to attend the Ordinary Meeting of Bootle Parish Council on WEDNESDAY 9 SEPTEMBER 2026 at the Chapel Meeting Room, Bootle commencing at 7.30pm.
Yours sincerely
Mrs L Cooper
Clerk to the Council
1. APOLOGIES – to receive apologies for absence
2. Exclusion of Press and Public (Public Bodies Admission to Meetings Act 1960)
To consider whether there are any agenda items during consideration of which the press and public should be excluded.
3. DECLARATION OF INTEREST:
To receive declarations, by elected and co-opted members, of interests in respect of items on this agenda.
4. MINUTES of the Parish Council Meeting held on 7 July 2026
To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 7 July 2026
5. POLICE LIAISON REPORT (previously distributed)
6. PROGRESS REPORTS
To Receive for information and/or determine action, as appropriate, on the items in the following reports:
Clerks report –
7. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION/OPEN SESSION (15 minutes allowed)
For members of the public to raise points on items on the agenda
8. CUMBERLAND UNITARY AUTHORITY COUNCILLOR’S REPORT
To receive for information items relevant to the Parish. (Items raised for decision will appear on the agenda for the next meeting.
9. Applications for Development
9.1 To examine applications for development and submit observations to the Planning Authority:
None
9.2 To ratify the observations submitted by the Clerk under devolved powers since the last meeting.
Reference Number: 7/2026/4040
Location: Alexander House, Chapel Lane, Bootle
Proposal: Use of one existing internal room as a community room
Supported
9.3 To note the decisions of the statutory planning authority with regards to recent applications
Reference Number: 7/2026/4020
Location: Land adjacent to Falcon Place, Stockbridge Road, Eskmeals
Proposal: Construction of a small maintenance & general storage agricultural building
Approved with Conditions
Reference Number: 7/2026/4029
Location: Captain Shaws C Of E School, Main Street, Bootle
Proposal: The proposal comprises the replacement and repair of cast-iron rainwater goods,
Listed Building Consent Granted
Reference Number: 7/2025/4109
Location: BDSSA Pavillion, Millholme Bridge, Bootle
Proposal: Replacement of existing Pavillion with new fit for purpose building and the addition of an indoor Training Barn for community use.
Granted
10. FINANCE
10.1.1 The following invoices were paid during the month of August via Financial Standing Orders
| Valda Energy 1Direct Debit | £ 18.85 |
| Water plus Direct debit | £177.61 |
| L Cooper Clerks salary & expenses | £241.88 |
| HMRC PAYE | £ 51.40 |
| K Englefield Toilet cleaning July | £378.00 |
| Moore External Audit fee | £378.00 |
| Thomas Graham Ltd Cleaning Supplies | £ 52.87 |
| Noticeboards Cumbria Board for village map | £600.00 |
10.1.2 To approve the following invoices for payment
| Valda Energy Direct Debit | £ 20.19 |
| Waterplus Direct Debit | £ 54.79 |
| Clerks Salary & expenses | £ |
| HMRC PAYE | £ |
| K Englefield Toilet cleaning August | £ |
| Thomas Graham Ltd Cleaning supplies | £15.54 |
10.2 To note the receipt of payments
| Rental July | £ 275.00 |
| Field rent | £ 120.00 |
| Vat return | £2479.81 |
10.3 To receive and note the bank statement dated 31 July 2026
10.4 To consider the Budget Comparison Report as at 31 August 2026 and determine action need to address deviation
10.5 To approve the National Pay award for Clerks of 3.3%
10.6 To accept the External Auditors Report and note any actions required
11. Parish Matters
11.1 Community Plan – questionnaire review
11.2 Footpath Bootle to Bootle Station
11.3 Hycemoor Field – drainage
– Sale of land
11.4 Environmental issues
11.5 Councillor vacancies
11.6 Village map
11.7 Monk moor issues
11.8 Land next to car park – lease?
11.9 Dog waste
11.10 Polling stations
12. To receive reports from representatives on outside bodies and working group
13. CORRESPONDENCE:
To discuss any correspondence received for open discussion:
All other correspondence to be circulated in the normal manner for Council’s perusal.
The Cumberland – Compensation Arrangements
14. Councillor Matters
An opportunity for Councillors to raise minor matters, not on this agenda, on behalf of residents
(Note. No discussion or decisions can be made on these matters but the Clerk may make investigations and/or they may be placed on a future agenda of the Council
15. DATE OF NEXT MEETING:
The date of the next meeting is on 14 October 2026 in Bootle Chapel Meeting Room commencing at 7.30pm
16. CLOSED SESSION
Review of Cleaning Contract
Approve Clerks overtime payment