Original Title: March 2019
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BOOTLE PARISH COUNCIL
DRAFT MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL HELD ON 11TH MARCH 2019 IN THE COMMUNITY ROOM, BOOTLE FIRE STATION, COMMENCING AT 7.30PM
136/18 Attendance
Cllr D Faulkner (Chair), Cllr R Kenworthy, Cllr P George, Cllr M Capstick. Cllr R Read, and Cllr A Woodcock
Fran Richardson and Gareth Douglas-Brown from ACT
PCSO Paul Booth
137/18 Apologies, Cllr G Stoker,
138/18 Exclusions of Press and Public
None required
139/18 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
None
140/18 Minutes of Meeting held on 14th January and 11th February 2019
The minutes of the meeting held on the 14th of January and 11th February 2019 were approved and signed by the Chair and Vice Chair as appropriate..
141/18 Community Plan – ACT
2 representatives from ACT talked through the process of reviewing the Community Plan and updating it.
Step 1 was to get the Community involved and ask the questions what do you like about living in Bootle, What don’t you like and what you would change. From this a more detailed questionnaire can be formulated.
Steering Group should include a cross section of the Community and should not just be members of the Parish Council.
It is important to manage expectations.
The representatives then left the meeting
142/18 Police Liaison Report
PCSO Booth reported that there had been a theft from a house and that it was important the people were more conscious of home security ie not leaving doors open/unlocked.
Currently monitoring speeds at a RTC black spot towards Muncaster.
Cllr Faulkner asked if the police had been notified about the level crossing closures. PCSO Booth responded that they had not received any new notifications.
PCSO Booth reported that there had been problems of motorists ignoring road closure signs, especially over Corney Fell during the recent bad weather.
143/18 PROGRESS REPORTS
143/18.1 Toilet Refurbishment
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Cllr George reported that she had still not presented the plans to Millom Disabled Forum. The Clerk to obtain 3 quotes for the works.
143/18.2 Emergency Plan
In the absence of Cllr Miles, this was deferred to the next meeting.
143/18.3 Tree Survey
The Clerk reported that the contractor had agreed to take on the work of the survey and we were now awaiting the report.
144/18 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
None present
145/18 County Councillor and District Councillors’ Reports
None received.
146/18 APPLICATIONS FOR DEVELOPMENT
146/18.1 Applications
7/2019/4009 Owl Barn, Bootle
Erection of timber Stable
The Parish Council resolved to Support the application.
7/2019/4019 Bootle Evangelical Church, Chapel Lane, Bootle
Replacement of window to west elevation
The Parish Council resolved to support the application.
146/18.2 Ratifications
None undertaken
146/18.3 Approved Planning Applications
None received
147/18 FINANCIAL RECORDS
147/18.1 The following payments were approved:
LDNP Planning Application £ 231.00
L Cooper Clerks salary & expenses £ 497.30
HMRC PAYE £ 103.20
Information Commissioner Data Protection renewal £ 40.00
SH Penellum Toilet Cleaning Services Feb £ 69.75
147/18.2 Receipts
LDNP towards cost of purchase a projector £250.00
147/18.3 To receive and note the bank statement dated 28 February 2019
Cllr Woodcock checked and signed the bank reconciliations provided by the Clerk
147/18.4 To consider the Budget Comparison Report as at 28 February 2019 and determine action needed to address deviations from the budget.
The Clerk reported that there would be an approximate of £200 overspend on the budget at the end of the year.
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148/18 VILLAGE MATTERS
148/18.1 To approve a Grant Awarding Application Form
This had been previously circulated by the Clerk and was approved.
148/18.2 Community Plan
See item no 141/18 above. Further consideration of the presentation was to be given by attendees. Councillors are to initially develop a list of various groups in Bootle and consider how these are best engaged. This information would then be considered at the next meeting and an initial engagement plan/steering group developed.
148/18.3 Bench
A quotation had been received for a hand made one for £600. It was agreed to obtain prices for recycled made ones to be placed at end of footpath at Inmans.
148/18.4 Annual Parish Meeting
The Clerk was still awaiting confirmation of the date for the hall booking. Clerk to chase.
148/18.5 Beach Clean-up
Cllr Read reported that the clean-up had taken place southwards and not towards Eskmeals. The Clerk had received correspondence from a visitor who was willing to organise a clean-up of the beach.
It was reported that there was a lot of rubbish at Annaside which should be highlighted to the clean-up groups for possible future action.
149/18 Reports from representatives on outside bodies and working groups
149/18.1 Beach
Cllr Kenworthy reported that he was still awaiting a response from Cumbria CC
149/18.2 Feedback from Flood Group
Cllr Kenworthy reported that one of the Flood Group members had agreed to write an update note but this had not yet been received.
149/18.3 Working Together Project.
Cllr Faulkner reported that this was to be discussed at the 3 tier meeting and was focussed on risk assessment by community groups carrying out tasks in public areas like litter picking.
150/18 Correspondence
All correspondence has been previously circulated. The following had been received:
151/18 Councillor Matters
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152/18 Next Meeting
The next meeting to be held at the Community Room, Bootle Fire Station on 8 April 2019 at 7.30pm.
There being no other business the Meeting closed at 9.20pm