Minutes April 2024
NORTH MEOLS PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on 9th April 2024
At the Hub, Banks
Commenced : 19.15
Concluded: 21.00
Present: Bill Abram Dorothy Hames Sue Lewis Christine Lennon Linda Gresty Thomas De Freitas
Parish Clerk Lesley Kerr
Public Participation
159/23 Apologies
- Cllr Howard
- Cllr Douglas
160/23 Declarations of Interest
- Cllr Hames – 2024/0078/FUL
- Cllr Abram – 2024/0078/FUL
161/23 Minutes of the previous meeting 12th March 2024
- minutes approved.
162/23 Police Report
- Police have been out on patrol locally.
163/23 Clerk’s Report/Progress Report on decisions taken at last meeting and any urgent decisions.
- CIL Monies to be used for new gate and fence at Hesketh Avenue.
- Clerk to find out if there will be a charge to pay PWL early
164/23 Finance Accounts for payment Feb 2024 / Mar 2024
| Payee | Description | Amount | |
| BACS | Staff | Renumeration | £1463.80 |
| BACS | Lesley Kerr | Clerks Expenses | £64.99 |
| BACS | John Fewtrell | Work on Banks Playing Field | £1464.00 |
| BACS | Zurich Insurance | NMPC Insurance | £1636.94 |
| BACS | LALC & NALC | Membership Subscriptions | £677.80 |
| BACS | Altys | Post mix | £63.00 |
Agreed that payments of Accounts since the last meeting are ratified and invoices now presented on the payment schedule are approved and authorised by signatories accordingly for BACS payment,
Balance on Current Bank Account £13582.86 – Reserve Account £64960.26
165/23 Emails / What’s App Msg Sent to Councillors Mar / Apr 24
- Nothing to report
166/23 To receive reports and recommendations from Members representing the Council on working groups and outside bodies.
- Corporate Planning
- Hoole Lane
- Quote for uneven paving outside Hoole Lane to be arranged after easter
- Hesketh Avenue (Banks Park)
- Health Issues
- COVID Vaccinations going to start
- Four new part time GP’s 3 to be based at North Meols
- One new nursing practitioner
- One new Healthcare Assistant
- Health & Safety
167/23 To Receive update from WLB Councillors
- Nothing to Report
168/23 Future Spending Plans and Projects
- Nothing to report
169/23 SPID Update
- Bad weather preventing new Spid going up on Banks road.
170/23 Decisions Determined Under The Delegated System
| Date | Reference | Address | Outcome |
| 15/03/2024 | 2024/0040/LDP | 39 Church Road Banks Southport Lancashire PR9 8ET | Cert of Lawfulness (PROPOSED) Permitted |
| 15/03/2024 | 2023/1014/OUT | Vicarage Farm Vicarage Lane Banks Lancashire | Withdrawn |
| 22/03/2024 | 2024/0167/PIP | Old Hollow Farm, Old Hollow Lane, Banks PR9 8DU | Permission in Principle Refused |
| 20/03/2024 | 2023/1086/FUL | Threeways, Charnleys Lane, PR9 8HH | Planning Permission Granted |
| 22/03/2024 | 2022/0908/FUL | Otterbrook, Moss lane, Churchtown | Planning permission Granted |
| 26/03/2024 | T/2024/0034/TPO | Sports field, Aveling Dr, PR98GS | Grant Consent subject to conditions |
| 28/03/2024 | 2023/0630/FUL | Harrison Leisure Ltd, Riverside Caravan Park, Southport new Road PR9 8DF | Planning Permission granted |
All agreed and no action to be taken forward to WLBC in respect of above planning matters
171/23 Date of Next Meeting
At the Hub Community and Leisure Centre, Greaves Hall Avenue, Banks – May 14th 2024
Meeting @ 7.15 pm