North Meols Parish Council

NORTH MEOLS PARISH COUNCIL

 

Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on 8 April 2014

at the Banks Community Centre, Hoole Lane.

 

Commenced 19.15

                                                                                                          Concluded 21.50            

            Present:           Cllrs. John Baldock (Acting Chair)

Steve Douglas

Bill Abram

Paul Blane

Chris Lennon

James O’Hare

Parish Clerk   David Maughan

 

            In attendance  10 members of the public

 

Public Participation

 

• Prior to the meeting, the councillors had had a meeting with two representatives from United Utilities – see separate note of that meeting
• Some concern was expressed that there was a three week wait for blood tests at the Health Centre. Cllr O’Hare is to take this matter up direct with them and report back but in absence of satisfactory outcome advised resident to take matters forward with Care Quality Commission
• Resident next to recently installed speed warning sign advised that it was an eyesore and the flashing lights affected his quality of life in his own home. Advised him that various options had been explored following request to curb speeds in this location and whilst he agreed something needed to be done he thought the actual device installed was just too large. Agreed that he would let two councillors visit his home to view and, given budget item to purchase another in present financial year, we could well purchase a smaller one to replace that one and place the larger one elsewhere in the village.

 

202/13 Apologies

 

Cllr Hames was absent on equestrian related business

 

203/13 Declarations of Interest

 

None other than Paul Blane in respect of Agenda items for Planning and Environment Agency

 

204/13 Minutes of the previous meeting

 

No amendments were considered necessary. Minutes from meeting of 11 March 2014 signed off

 

205/13 Update in respect of CAB, Food Bank, and Post Office

 

• Clerk advised that meeting with CAB arranged for 9 April 2014
• Post Office due to go ‘live’ 9 April 2014
• Food Bank had requested that they be able to store food in the cupboard room in hall and, if so, possibly be allowed to put shelves in the cupboard. Agreed that clerk to check Planning permitted this use and insurance would cover. If so, then we would allow non-perishable food to be stored but written confirmation would need to be sent advising we could withdraw this agreement on giving, say, one months’ notice

 

206/13Police Report

 

• No police present (see below for PACT meeting details)

 

207/13 Clerk’s progress report on decisions taken at last meeting.

 

• Progressing investigation in respect of trees in closed churchyard responsibility
• Written to LCC re speed limit on A565
• Taken matters forward with CAB in respect of them utilising Community Centre
• Responded to WLBC in respect of meeting for S 106 monies – see Agenda item below
• Arranged meeting (include Chris Lennon and Jim O’Hare) with St Stephens re car park for 28 April
• Progress matters in respect of Website – see Agenda item below
• Arranged visit from United Utilities about drainage on Chapel Lane – see separate note
• Liaising with Paul Blane to compose letters to PM, MP, LCC, and WLBC re Environment Agency
• Contacted Police about damage at Charnleys Lane and understand this has now stopped
• Prepared Notice about damage at Charnleys Lane and these now displayed on all Notice Boards in the village
• Confirm Annual meeting in May
• Clerk to contact LCC in respect of repairing bus stop by Community Centre and also to find out who owns bus stops in Parish

 

208/13 Clerk’s report on any urgent decisions taken since last meeting

 

• Flagging undertaken on Community Centre car park and agreed to via cost £495 plus VAT from Section 137 budget item
• Also advised locks had been attended to in anticipation of Post Office Outreach opening
• Extra keys also obtained for same reason

 

209/13Finance

 

Accounts for payment:-

Chq No.	Payee	Description	Amount
3394	Dawn Cannon	Salary	455.00
3395	Jean Mannering	Salary	187.76
3396	David Maughan	Salary – interim	700.00
TBA	HMRC	Tax & NI	TBA
3397	Banks Printers	Leaflets	187.00
3398	Bill Abram	Post Fix	49.80
3398	Bill Abram	Post Fix	69.72
DD	E On	Electric Hoole Lane	28.90
3399	David Maughan	Q1 Expenses	413.12
3400	Williamson Engineering	Grass cutting	309.60
3401	John O’Donnell	Joiner Fire Door	25.00
DD	BT	Telephone Hoole Lane	76.20
3402	David Maughan	Keys cut	10.00
3403	Tom Owen Plant Hire	Community Centre Car Park	12360.00
3404	Tom Owen Plant Hire	Flagging	594.00

210/13 Correspondence for Information

 

It was noted that the following items of correspondence, for information purposes, had been received since the March meeting (* denotes received by e-mail) and were available for Members to view:-

 

13 Mar 2014    NFWL – Kate Hardcastle Business Workshop*

13 Mar 2014    News Bulletin SLCC*

13 Mar 2014    Executive overview & Scrutinising Members Update*

13 Mar 2014    Late Information Planning Committee*

14 Mar 2014    Affordable Housing in Hesketh Bank*

14 Mar 2014    Decisions of the Planning Committee (N/M 1)*

14 Mar 2014    West Lancs BC Mayoral Engagements w/c 17 March*

14 Mar 2014    NFWL – 1000^th new kitchen installed*

14 Mar 2014    NMPC Concurrent Grant 2014/15

15 Mar 2014    Gov gets tough on local plans & green belt revisions*

17 Mar 2014    NFWL – Get online and get ahead*

17 Mar 2014    Planning application re-consultation 2013/1217/COU*

17 Mar 2014    Audit & Governance Committee Papers online*

18 Mar 2014    Local Delivery scheme opting in 2014/15*

18 Mar 2014    Planning Delegated Decisions (N/M nil)*

18 Mar 2014    Weekly Planning List 18/03 (N/M 2)*

19 Mar 2014    LALC Next meeting*

20 Mar 2014    NFWL – Mayoral engagements*

20 Mar 2014    Housing newsletter*

20 Mar 2014    First indoor Parkour Academy*

20 Mar 2014    S106 Public Openb Space monies*

20 Mar 2014    Committee on Standards in Public Life*

20 Mar 2014    Licensing & Appeals Committee*

20 Mar 2014    West Lancs CVS Bulleting March 2014*

20 Mar 2014    NFWL – Creative Learning Chapel Gallery*

20 Mar 2014    Cuadrilla plans for Becconsall site* (already cascaded to all)

21 Mar 2014    NFWL– Council arrangements for affordable homes in Hesketh Bank*

21 Mar 2014    Aprils bus service changes*

21 Mar 2014    Cabinet papers On Line*

21 Mar 2014    Budget statement promises permitted development reform*

22 Mar 2014    SLCC Insuranmce for Community Centres*

24 Mar 2014    Licensing & Gambling Committee papers On Line*

25 Mar 2014    Weekly Planning List (N/M nil)*

25 Mar 2014    Planning Delegated Decision (N/M 1)*

25 Mar 2014    Committee Papers On Line*

26 Mar 2014    Planning Committee members Update Apr 2014*

26 Mar 2014    WLBC Newsletter*

27 Mar 2014    One West Lancs Showcase 8 May*

27 Mar 2014    Environment Bulletin West Lancs*

27 Mar 2014    NFWL – Artz for all*

27 Mar 2014    Ground Control to Major Dom*

27 Mar 2014    Permitted Development Rights in Planning*

28 Mar 2014    Underperforming LPA threshold to go up from m30 to 40%*

28 Mar 2014    Press release Mayoral engagements*

28 Mar 2014    West Lancs 14-15 Commissioning Plan*

29 Mar 2014    LALC meeting agenda*

31 Mar 2014    LCC/2014/0047/Becconsall Consultation*

31 Mar 2014    Appeal Decisions (N/M nil)*

31 Mar 2014    Consumer Alerts*

01 Apr 2014    Planning Delegated Decisions (N/M 1)*

01 Apr 2014    Committee Papers On Line Planning Committee*

01 Apr 2014    Weekly Planning List (N/M 1)*

02 Apr 2014    Latest Planning Consultation News*

02 Apr 2014    TTRO Wyke Cop level crossing*

02 Apr 2014    WLBC Housing newsletter*

02 Apr 2014    NFWL – Free friendly fun at Chapel Gallery*

03 Apr 2014    Concurrent Grant*

03 Apr 2014    Free trees for communities and schools*

03 Apr 2014    NFWL – Mayoral Engagements w/c 07 Apr*

03 Apr 2014    Review emphasises proactive planning*

03 Apr 2014    Top posts this week on Google|*

04 Apr 2014    NFWL – Environmental improvements*

04 Apr 2014    West Lancs Now*

04 Apr 2014    SLCC News Bulletin*

04 Apr 2014    Consumer Alerts – Fylde and Wyre Residents*

07 Apr 2014    NFWL – Apprenticeship awards a great success*

07 Apr 2014   NFWL – New cycle hire docking station*

07 Apr 2014    NFWL – Elections*

08 Apr 2014    Planning Delegated Decisions (N/M 1)*

08 Apr 2014    Committee Papers on Line*

08 Apr 2014    Site Report Unipart*

08 Apr 2014    Weekly Planning List (N/M nil)*

 

 

211/13 To discuss how to utilise S 106 monies

 

• It was noted that some £37k was available for spend in the parish and we are to retain this as an agenda item to take forward
• Potentially, we can look into sorting the drainage problems in the park then develop a project for the park for public use and enjoyment

 

212/13 To consider and discuss car park at St Stephens

 

• Meeting arranged for 28 April, working party comprising clerk and Cllrs O’Hare and Lennon to meet up with representatives of the club.
• WLBC had promised £10k towards cost and clerk to write to them to obtain confirmation ahead of forthcoming elections in case change of administration led to change of policy

 

213/13 To discuss Website requirements

 

• Clerk had received quote for Website construction and is awaiting further responses
• Clerk to liaise with Cllr Douglas who knows someone who may be able to assist

 

214/13 To discuss request from North Meols Archers to use the field at Aveling Drive

 

• Agreed
• Clerk to contact to confirm

 

215/13To discuss why a nursing home was named after someone in Southport and why our school children did not have same privileges as Churchtown school children

 

• These points were in connection with Barchester
• Clerk to contact them advising that there was upset caused and why had it happened

 

216/13 To discuss and confirm re-appointment of Ian Cropper as Internal Auditor

 

• Confirmed accordingly and clerk to take forward

 

217/13 To discuss the possibility of a travellers site being established on Sugar Stubbs Lane

 

• This agenda item was as a result of press comment which had subsequently been superseded although change of administration in next month’s elections could change stance for WLBC

 

218/13Councillors reports and items for future agenda

 

• Spid item to be retained for next meeting
• Cllrs O’Hare and Lennon to visit site and nearby house to judge situation on behalf of council

 

219/13To receive any reports and recommendations from Members representing the Council on working groups/outside bodies

 

a)      Police and Community Together (PACT) Panel – Cllr Abram had attended PACT meeting 2 April and distributed report from it advising that there had been nine crimes in February and March

b)      Corporate Planning – nothing to report

c)      Community Centre– Food Bank up and running, Post Office imminent, locks installed and keys cut

d)      Hesketh Avenue (Banks Park) Request to move bench to be taken forward

e)      Inspection Reports – Nothing to report

f)       Health Issues (Cllr O’Hare) – Nothing to report

g)      Banks Carnival –Cllr Abram advised had opportunity to purchase a toilet block for £500 which would save renting at £250 every year and they could fund this from carnival monies held. Agreed accordingly

h)      Health & Safety -Nothing to report

i)        Finance – Nothing to report

 

220/13 Update from West Lancashire Borough Councillor

 

• Cllr Blane advised that many positive matters had been achieved within the Parish, including Defibrillators , footpaths, return of the Post Office, Carnival, CCTV, Community Centre car park and this meant we owed a big thank you to Cllr Baldock ahead of his leaving next month
• 16 years’ service was a massive commitment
• Cllr Baldock thanked him for those remarks and advised it had been a pleasure to assist so many over so long although he was looking forward to his future life without this commitment

 

 

 

 

221/13 Planning

 

Weekly Planning Lists

 

Date	Reference	Address
18 Mar 2014	2014/0208/FUL	1 Georges Lane
18/03/2014	2014/0226/COU	Arawa, Marsh Road
01/04/2014	LCC/2014/0047	Becconsall Exploration Site

 

Planning Delegated Decisions

 

Date	Reference	Address	Outcome
25/03/2014	2013/1256/COU	4 Hoole Lane	Granted
01/04/2014	2013/1199/FUL	Winacre Farm, Long Meanygate	Granted
08/04/2014	2014/0138/FUL	Home Farm, Georges Lane	Granted

 

Item reference 2013/1256/COU appears to have slipped through ‘under the radar’ and clerk to investigate

 

222/13 Date of next meeting

 

Community Centre 13 May 2014 at 7.15 pm.

 

To incorporate Annual meeting

 

Part Two

 

223/13Clerks pay and incremental rise

 

Pay

 

• It had been considered and clerk advised that the pay increase should not be back dated
• Clerk responded that that was incorrect as contract specifically related clerks salary to the pay scale
• Agreed that Cllr Baldock would refer to SLCC and was authorised by the councillors to resolve this issue ahead of next meeting

 

Incremental Rise

 

• Cllr Baldock advised clerk that very pleased with performance and confirmed incremental rise to LC2 27