Held in the Community Meeting Room, Bootle Fire Station, commencing at 7.30pm
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76/22 Attendance
Cllr D Faulkner (Chair), Cllr R Kenworthy, Cllr R Read, Cllr A Woodcock,
77/22 Apologies for absence: Cllr P George
78/22 Exclusions of Press and Public
None required
79/22 Declarations of Interest
None
80/22 Minutes of Meetings held on 12 September 2022
The minutes of the meeting were approved and signed by the Chair.
81/22 Police Liaison Report
Previously circulated.
82/22 Progress Reports
82/22.1 Speeding
Response received – Speed Limit – Bootle/Bootle Station referred to CRASH team for consideration.
83/22 Public Participation
None
84/22 County Councillor and District Councillors’ Reports
None.
85/22 Applications for Development
85/22.1 Applications
7/2022/4088 53 Summer Hill, Bootle
Construction of a single storey rear extension and the installation of a new driveway, dropped kerb and vehicle cross over.
Supported
7/2022/4081
25 Hycemoor Way, Bootle
Single storey rear extension with 3 no Velux Rooflights and the installation of a new first floor window to the rear
Supported
7/2022/4083 Millstones Olde Farm House, Bootle
Non-material amendment to planning application 7/2019/4031 (New house in garden not in accordance with condition no. 2 and condition no. 4 previously attached to planning permission reference 7/2018/4079 (to allow increase in roof height and variation of stone cladding)) to move Air Source Heat Pump to rear of house outside stair case and toilet area – to shorten pipe for ASHP to hot water cylinder
For information only
7/2022/4082 3, Townhead, Bootle,
Convert detached double garage into annexed accommodation
Supported
85/22.2 Ratifications
None
85/22.3 Approved Planning Applications
7/2022/4062 Millstones Olde Farm House, Bootle
Conversion of an existing workshop/store to form a 2-bedroom annex associated with the main dwelling.
Granted
86/22 Financial Records
86/22.1 The following payments were approved:
The following invoices were paid under financial standing orders
Proposed by Cllr Kenworthy, Seconded Cllr Woodcock
86/22.2 Receipts
Rent September £265.00
86/22.3 To receive and note the bank statement dated 30 September 2022
Checked and verified by Cllr Kenworthy
86/22.4 To consider the Budget Comparison Report as at 30 September 2022 and determine action needed to address deviations from the budget.
The Clerk reported that after the payment of approved invoices that only £8k would be available in the current account
86/22.5 To approve quotation for tree management – Hycemoor
Resolved to accept the quotation of £250 to manage the trees at Hycemoor
86/22.6 To discuss the draft budget for 2023/24
The Clerk presented the draft budget to the council for discussion. Changes were made to the budget and the final budget will be presented to the November meeting for ratification
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87/22 Village Matters
87/22.1 Community Plan
Cllr Kenworthy to set up a subgroup with the BDSCC to discuss the refurbishment of the play area, the BMX track and reconfiguration of the facilities.
87/22.2 Toilets
Flushing regime working. Spare key to be given to church warden in case of emergency use. Cleaner to be informed
Clerk to case contractor for hot water system
87/22.3 Monk Moor Telephone Box
Door has been removed for repair
Clerk to seek cost of a cabinet for the defib
87/22.4 Allotment Field
Fencing work completed. Ground works to start October/November with planting afterwards
Forestry Commission confirmed not need Environment Impact Assessment
Requested RWM to allow PC to approve publicity statement prior to release.
Letter of concern to Partnership re delay in payment of grant
87/22.5 Hycemoor – request to purchase land
Clerk to contact local land agent for cost of valuation
Clerk to approach clients re paying cost of fee once ascertained
87/22.6 Co-option of Councillor
No response to advert
87/22.7 Hidden Gems
Cllr George compiling a list
88/22 Reports from representatives on outside bodies and working groups
Hidden Coast – exhibition in Whitehaven
89/22 Correspondence
All correspondence has been previously circulated. The following had been received:
90/22 Councillor Matters
91/22 Next Meeting
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The next meeting to be held at the Community Room Bootle Fire Station on Monday 14 November 2022 at 7.30pm.
There being no other business the Meeting closed at 2053 hrs