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Cllr D Faulkner, Cllr R Kenworthy, Cllr R Read, Cllr M Capstick, Cllr T Miles, Cllr P George
Cllr G Stoker, Cllr P Woodhouse
There were no matters on the Agenda which required the exclusion of Press or Public
Cllr Faulkner registered an interest in the items about the Swimming Pool.
Minutes of the Meeting of 13th March 2017 were approved and signed by the Chairman
A report had been received and circulated to Councillors prior to the meeting. The report was accepted. The Clerk reported that a new Sergeant for the area was commencing in May.
161/16.1 Footway Lighting
It was reported that the light at Hycemoor and Summerhill were now working but the work had not been finished around the installation.
161/16.2 Toilet Maintenance
Cllr Faulkner reported that another plumber had been contacted to undertake the repairs and it was expected that the work be completed by the end of April 2017.
161/16.3 Flooding
Cllr Kenworthy reported that the paperwork for the permissions had been completed and feedback received from CCC. The group are now progressing the signature of the final consents with the landowners.
No members of the public were present.
Cllr Kenworthy reported that the Parish Council were still awaiting a response from Cty Cllr Hitchen regarding the outcomes after he had raised the issue of the beach road at a meeting of the full County Council.
164/16.1 Applications
7/2017/4023 Millstone, Bootle
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Erect house and detached garage (outline)
The Council agreed to Support the application but requested that consideration be made for the inclusion of a footpath along the roadside of the property
7/2017/4020 Bootle to Hycemoor Road. Bootle
2 x wooden telegraph poles
The council wish to object to this application for the following reasons:
164/16.2 Ratifications
None undertaken
164/16.3 Approved Planning Applications
7/2017/4010 Stubb Place, Bootle Station
Remove existing small cattle building, erect new cattle cubicle
GRANTED
165/16.1 The following payments were approved:
SH Penellum Toilet Cleaning March £ 60.00
Copeland BC Light columns and running costs £4917.00
Copeland BC Non Domestic Rates Bill = toilets £ 0.00
165/16.2 To confirm the payments to the following that had previously been approved:
BDSCC Donation to kitchen £2000.00
approved 12/12/16 minute no 104/16.5
Cumbria in Bloom entry by Bootle in Bloom £ 60.00
approved 13/3.17 minute no 151/16.4
165/16.3 Mrs Penellum did not wish to take on the responsibility of purchasing her own cleaning materials. Cllrs Read and George to source suitable suppliers
165/16.4 To note the receipt of payments
None received.
165/16.5 To receive and note the bank reconciliation statement
None Received
165/16.6 To consider the Budget Comparison Report as at 31 March 2017 and determine action need to address deviations from the budget.
None required
165/16.7 To approve the purchase of lawnmower attachment to Hycemoor tractor at a cost of £578.74
After discussion, proposed by Cllr Miles and seconded by Cllr Kenworthy to purchase the attachment.
165/16.7 Annual Governance Statement
A copy of the Annual Governance Statement had been circulated to all councillors prior to the meeting.
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The Clerk read out each point and each point was approved by the Council. The form was signed by the Chair and the Clerk.
166/16.1 Parish Council Vacancies
Disappointedly there had been no responses to the advertisement of the vacancies, this was to be raised at the Annual Parish Meeting.
A letter of resignation had been received from Cllr Brown. A letter of thanks to be sent to Cllr Brown.
166/16.2 Emergency Plan – Community Resilience Group
The work of the Flood Resilience Group to be brought to the attention of the public at the Annual Parish Meeting.
166/16.3 Defibrillators
North West Ambulance Service have received funding to purchase defibs and are proposing to supply 1 free of charge to Bootle Parish Council. It was agreed after discussion to locate this in the phone box at Hycemoor. A managed solution including maintenance, installation and training will cost £1300. Cllr Faulkner to check whether First Responders could supply training at a reduced cost.
The purchase of a second system for Monk Moors would be reviewed.
166/16.4 Annual Parish Meeting 24 April 2017
Trudy Harrison MP had been invited but was unable to attend. Cllr Faulkner to talk about the proposed refurbishment of the toilets an seek volunteers to participate in the planning. Cllr Kenworthy to take minutes of the meeting.
166/16.5 County Council elections
Notices had been issued and were to be placed on notice boards.
167/16.1 Beach
Cllr Kenworthy reported that a response from Cty Cllr Hitchen is still awaited on a final decision between CBC and CCC. It was reiterated that this outside the control of BPC and despite repeated prompts from BPC had been an agonising protracted issue (over 12 months).
167/16.2 Wellbank
Cllr Faulkner to make contact with the Project Manager of North Associates and was awaiting a response.
167/16.3 Swimming Pool
A detailed planning application is being prepared and hoped to be submitted by April 2017.
167/16.4 Wellbank Footpath
Cllr Faulkner had met with Eric Barker and it was being considered for inclusion in part of the LDNP Partnership plan. The change in the school catchment area needs to be clarified but there was potential for more pedestrians including children to be walking down the road which was unsafe.
167/16.5 Community Planning
In abeyance
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The ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING to be held at Captain Shaw’s School, Bootle on 8 May 2017 at 7.30pm followed by the normal meeting
There being no other business the Meeting closed at 9.45pm