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67/20 Attendance
Cllr D Faulkner (Chair) Cllr R Kenworthy, Cllr R Read, Cllr A Todd, and Cllr P George
68/20 Apologies: Cllr A Woodcock, Cllr G Stoker and Borough Cllr, G McGrath
69/20 Exclusions of Press and Public
None
70/20 Declarations of Interest
None
71/20 Minutes of Meeting held on 14th September 2020
The minutes of the meeting held on the 14th September 2020 were approved Proposed by Cllr George seconded by Cllr Read. The minutes will be signed at the first face to face meeting that is arranged following government advice.
72/20 Police Liaison Report
A Corvid-19 report had been received and circulated.
73/20 Progress Reports
57/20.1 Toilet Refurbishment
The Clerk reported that a revised estimate had been received from the contractor and work was scheduled to commence the end of October. It was agreed that Cllrs Kenworthy and Faulkner would project manage. The Clerk to send off the Building Control form notifying the commencement of work An advert for a cleaner had been drafted and presented to Councillors for discussion. It was agreed that during the pandemic, the toilets would have limited opening hours of between 8am and 6pm. The Clerk to put the advertisement out to the public.
74/20 Public Participation
None present.
75/20 County Councillor and District Councillors’ Reports
None received
76/20 Applications for Development
76/20.1 Applications
None
76/20.2 Ratifications
None
76/20.3 Approved Planning Applications
None
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77/20 Financial Records
77/20.1 The following payments were presented and approved:
WH Amos Website compatibility statement £100.00
For information
British Gas August electricity bill (direct debit) £ 8.74
Proposed by Cllr Todd Seconded by Cllr George to approve payment.
77/20.2 Receipts
CBC Business Grant £10000.00
77/20.3 To receive and note the bank statement 30 September 2020
The Clerk reported that the bank statement had been checked and verified by Cllr Woodcock
77/20.4 To consider the Budget Comparison Report as at 30 September 2020 and determine action needed to address deviations from the budget.
None required
77/20.5 To approve the new electricity contract
Details of new contract charges were circulated prior to the meeting by the Clerk. It was resolved to stay with the current supplier at the new rates. Proposed by Cllr George, Seconded by Cllr Todd
77/20.6 To discuss the draft budget for 2021/22
Discussion took place and the Clerk was instructed to circulate the amended budget to councillors for further consideration.
78/19`Village Matters
78/20.1 2020 Land Mine Explosion, Bootle Station
Cllr Faulkner reported that the poster to be updated following the review and feedback on the most recent draft. He was awaiting permission from the rail group to place the poster up at the station. It was agreed that the ceremony should be 22 March 2021 the 76th anniversary of the event providing COVID restrictions allow more than 6 to be present. (School children and others inc. ,Video crew, news and MP possibly present.) The provider of the original information to be invited to the event.
78/20.2 Community Plan
Cllr Todd was thanked for her extensive work on the initial document undertaken during the COVID lockdown. A meeting to be arranged on 26 October 2020 at 7.30pm to review the draft plan in detail and develop the action plan.
78/20.3 Website
The Clerk reported that the Compliance Statement was now on the website and work was commencing on the new site. All councillors to provide a photograph and a short CV for the new site by the end of October.
78/20.4 Footway Lighting
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CBC had confirmed that the Parish Council would only be paying costs on the 4 lights currently owned by them
78/20.5 Footpath Issues
Cllr Kenworthy had been in contact with Cumbria Highways regarding the poor/incomplete state of work that had been undertaken on the footpath at Bootle Station. Cumbria Highways have confirmed they are to assess and action remedial works required.
78/20.6 Beach
Cllr Kenworthy reported that there had been numerous complaints from some residents re the works that Qinetiq had undertaken on the beach which were not thought to be wholly in line with shoreline management and previous advice from the Cumbria Coastal Strategy consultants. . These had since been made good. The issues raised have been passed onto CBC who are responsible for shoreline management. CBC are to investigate and feedback findings
78/20.7 EV Charging Points
Cllr Faulkner stated that discussion were underway to install a public EV charge point at The Byre car park/
78/20.8 Clerk’s Appraisal
Cllr George to undertake the appraisal. Cllr Read to forward the documents.
79/20 Reports from representatives on outside bodies and working groups
79/20.1 Hidden Coast Project
Cllr Faulkner reported that 2 projects were planned in the parish, a challenge event next spring and an art trail. Cumbria CC was undertaking feasibility studies for the crossing of the Irt and the Esk rivers.
79/20.2 Stronger Town Fund
Cllr Faulkner reported that a business plan was being progressed for submission in early 2021
79/20.3 South Copeland Partnership
A meeting was held in September and monitoring is being undertaken of projects within the area and how they can be linked together.
80/20 Correspondence
All correspondence has been previously circulated. No issues arise from the correspondence. The following had been received in addition:
81/20 Councillor Matters
82/20 Next Meeting
The next meeting scheduled to be held 9 November 2020 at 7.30pm. There being no other business the Meeting closed at 9.24pm