Minutes
Ordinary
9th July 2025

9th July 2025

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BOOTLE PARISH COUNCIL

DRAFT MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL HELD ON 9TH JULY 2025 IN THE CHAPEL MEETING ROOM BOOTLE, COMMENCING AT 7.30 PM

Present: Cllr R Kenworthy (Chair), Cllr D Faulkner, Cllr S Duck, Cllr R Reed, Cllr A Woodcock
Mrs L Cooper, Clerk

34/25 Apologies for absence: Cllr A Anderson(ill),

35/25 Exclusions of Press and Public: None

36/25 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Cllr Kenworthy declared an interest in Agenda item 12 BDSSA

37/25 Minutes of Meetings held on 11 June 2025
The minutes of the meeting were recorded as correct and signed by the Chair

38/25 Police Liaison Report
Previously circulated.

39/25 PROGRESS REPORTS

Clerks Report
The Clerk distributed adverts for the renting of the Office space and for a new cleaner for the toilets. To be placed on Bootle Crack Facebook page

40/25 Public Participation
None

41/25 District Councillor’s Report

• Highways have received additional funding for white lining, dropped kerbs etc
• There is a Farmers/growers survey to showcase Cumbrian produce
• Corney Fell road works progressing should be open September/October
• LDNP will be undertaking a call for sites to be developed in 2026
• Cumberland Council have asked Government to put back mayoral elections till 2027
• Report potholes on HiMs system and let Cllr Pratt have the job number to chase.
• South Cumberland Community Panel have monies for community projects
• “Hub to you” bus available to come out to events.

42/25 APPLICATIONS FOR DEVELOPMENT

42/25.1 Applications
None.

42/25.2 Ratifications
None

42/25.3 Approved Planning Applications
7/2025/4036 Land Adjacent to Skelda Mast, Eskmeals
Proposed removal of the 52m lattice tower by another operator Existing 40m tower on behalf of MBNL
Approved with Conditions

43/25 FINANCIAL RECORDS

43/25.1 The following payments were approved:

• Valda Energy   Direct debit   £ 25.73
• Waterplus   Direct debit   £ 41.14
• Clerks Salary and expenses   £242.03
• HMRC   PAYE   £ 49.80
• K Englefield   Toilet Cleaning June   £312.00
• Clear Councils   Insurance renewal   £870.15

43/25.2 Receipts

• Rental   £ 270.00
• Donation boxes – toilets £ 9.15
• Donation boxes – Book box £ 2.00
• Grant for footpath £31.500.00

43/25.3 To receive and note the bank statement 30 June 2025

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Not received

43/25.4 To consider the Budget Comparison Report as at 30 June 2025 and determine action needed to address deviations from the budget.
None required. C/Act £73200.77 (includes £38500 for footpath and £12736.04 for BDSSA project) £21964.73 uncommitted funds. D/act £26392.31.
RESOLVED to transfer £38500 to reserve account

44/25`VILLAGE MATTERS

44/25 Community Plan
Deferred to September

44/25.2 Footpath Wellbank/S106 monies
LDNP have restoned the footpath from Wellbank to Bootle Station, will complete the installation of fencing and accessible gates in next 2 weeks. New signposts to be installed by LDNP. When completed to put photos on Bootle Crack Facebook page.
RESOLVED to accept Cumberland’s estimate of £49126 (including 10% contingency) to install the road footpath. Clerk to sign on behalf of the Parish Council on understanding that the footpath once installed will be adopted by Cumberland Highways. Proposed by Cllr Faulkner Seconded by Cllr Woodcock
Notification of road closure notice for works between 22 September and 31 October 2025 between 8am – 5pm

44/25.3 Hycemoor Field
Awaiting permission to connect to land surface water drain.

44/25.4 Environment Issues
Cllr Duck reported that the salt bin at the entrance to Annanside had been damaged and there was as a salt spillage. Will report on HiMs.

44/25.5 Car Park by Toilet block
The Clerk had received correspondence with regards to car park. Cumberland will resurface. Council resolved to accept on a full asset transfer of car park and land adjoining, but will not pay legal fees nor expect revenue clause.

44/25.6 Matters raised at Annual Parish Meeting 15 May
Cllr Duck reported that residents still complaining about grids on pavement.

44/25.7 Hycemoor field
Residents complaining about the state of the field. Clerk to contact to ascertain what residents want to happen and seek volunteers.

45/25 Reports from representatives on outside bodies and working groups

45/25.1 BDSSA – Cllr Kenworthy reported still awaiting plans for submission to planning permission

46/25 Correspondence
All correspondence has been previously circulated. The following had been received:

• Email from ACT re Enhancing Communities to be passed to WI

47/24 Councillor Matters

• Cllr Duck reported that a Bootle Village clean up took place on 29June, 30 bags of rubbish plus 7 large road signs were collected. Judging is on 21 July and there will be another clean up prior to then
• Cllr Woodcock enquired if the plaques were back on the station and this was confirmed.
• Cllr Woodcock reported that vehicles were continually getting stuck on Middelton Place and requiring towing out. Clerk to contact Highways for a “Do not follow Satnav” sign to be placed at its junction with A595.
• Cllr Faulkner gave his apologies for the September meeting

48/25 Next Meeting
The next meeting to be held at the Chapel Meeting Room Bootle on Wednesday 10 September 2025 at 7.30pm.
There being no other business the Meeting closed at 2048hrs