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Present: Cllr R Kenworthy (Chair), Cllr D Faulkner, Cllr S Duck, Cllr S Crozier
Mrs L Cooper, Clerk
1 member of the public
23/24 Apologies for absence: Cllr R Reed (personal), Cllr A Woodcock (working)
24/24 Co-option of Councillor
Anna Anderson expressed an interest in being co-opted onto the council. Proposed by Cllr Faulkner, Seconded by Cllr Crozier. Ms Anderson signed the acceptance of office and was welcomed to the council by the Chair.
25/24 Exclusions of Press and Public
None required
26/24 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Cllr Kenworthy declared an interest in Agenda item 12 BDSSA
27/24 Minutes of Meetings held on 8TH May 2024
The minutes of the meetings were recorded as correct and signed by the Chair
28/24 Police Liaison Report
Previously circulated and noted
29/24 PROGRESS REPORTS
Clerks Report
The Clerk reported that Cllr Crozier had been booked on to the July Good Councillor Course.
30/24 Public Participation
None
31/24 District Councillor’s Report
None received
32/24 APPLICATIONS FOR DEVELOPMENT
32/24.1 Applications
None
32/24.2 Ratifications
None
32/24.3 Approved Planning Applications
7/2024/4031 2 Sea View, Bootle Station
Construction of a single storey flat roof rear (infill) extension to an existing dwelling with internal and external alterations
Granted
33/24 FINANCIAL RECORDS
33/24.1 The following payments were approved:
33/24.2 Receipts
Rental £ 265.00
33/24.3 To receive and note the bank statement dated 31.5.24
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Verified and signed by Cllr Crozier
33/24.4 To consider the Budget Comparison Report as at 31 May 2024 and determine action needed to address deviations from the budget.
None required
33/24.5 For Information only: AGAR submitted for financial year 2023/24.
33/24.6 For information only: VAT claim submitted for 23/24 £2537.14
33/24.7 To approve the purchase of a replacement bench on the community field
Proposed Cllr Duck, Seconded Cllr Faulkner Clerk to purchase a replacement bench and arrange delivery to school.
34/24`VILLAGE MATTERS
34/24.1 Community Plan
Cllrs Crozier and Anderson to review the existing plan and begin preparations for a new plan for 2025
34/24.2 Hycemoor – request to purchase land
Clerk had received correspondence to confirm land for sale. Need to ensure any contract includes access to drain. Cllr Faulkner to investigate cost to install drainage to field.
34/24.3 Bootle in Bloom
Cllr Faulkner reported that he had received the new signs. Cllr Crozier to help him fit them.
34/24.4 Footpath Wellbank
Cllr Kenworthy reported that he had attended a meeting with the Wellbank representative and their Environmental Consultant had walked the route of the proposed footpath using “Miles without stiles” criteria for a sealed footpath. A report to be submitted to LDNP and Cumberland when received.
Suggested that lighting could be by solar lights and path could also form part of proposed Esk to Duddon cycle path
34/24.5 Environmental Issues
Cllr Kenworthy reported that the bracken on the Community Woodland needs cutting back a quotation of £216 has been received to undertake the works. Approved.
34/24.8 Actions from ANNUAL Parish Meeting 22 May 2024
Road signage Cllr Anderson to suggest locations for road signs to be placed on Main Street, Mill Street, Church Lane and Chapel Lane.
Bench Replacement – new benches have now been installed
Bootle Village hall have requested help in purchasing 4 new benches for the proposed new play area. Resolved to pay for the benches.
Defib Training – Cllr Duck to contact 1st responders to see if they would some form of training at the Black Combe Country Fair.
Newsletter – This to be included in new Community Plan qurstionnaire
35/24 Reports from representatives on outside bodies and working groups
35/24.1 BDSSA – Cllr Kenworthy reported that boreholes and trial pits for the new building had been successfully undertaken. Some organic matter had been found and 3 gas monitoring points have been installed for periodic testing over the next couple of months to inform building design. Awaiting the completed Geotech report and flood risk assessment to finalise positions and heights.
36/24 Correspondence
All correspondence has been previously circulated. The following had been received:
37/24 Councillor Matters
38/24 Next Meeting
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The next meeting to be held at the Chapel Meeting Room Bootle on Wednesday 10 July 2024 at 7.30pm.
There being no other business the Meeting closed at 2055hrs