Minutes Dec 2024
Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on 10th December 2024
At the Hub, Banks
Commenced : 19.15
Concluded: 20.30
Present: Bill Abram John Howard Christine Lennon Linda Cresty Susan Lewis
Dorothy Hames
Parish Clerk Lesley Kerr
Public Participation
- None
92/24 Apologies
- Thomas De Freitas
- Steven Douglas
93/24 Declarations of Interest
- None
94/24 Minutes of the previous meeting 12th November 2024
- Approved
95/24 Police Report
- Police came to Banks Christmas market
- Nothing to report
96/24 Clerk’s Report/Progress Report on decisions taken at last meeting and any urgent decisions
- NMPC Risk Assessment Policy updated and reviewed
- NMPC Freedom of Information updated and reviewed
97/24 Finance Accounts for payment Nov/Dec 2024
- Loan payment from HUB @ Banks Volunteers has been repaid
| Payee | Description | Amount | |
| BACS | Staff | Renumeration | £1512.72 |
| BACS | Lesley Kerr | Clerks Expenses, Home, Broadband, Printing | £104.49 |
| BACS | Bill Abram | Rufford Printing ( Leaflets) | £160.00 |
| BACS | TJMC LTD | Clean Bus Stops & Gutters @ Hoole Lane | £470.00 |
| BACS | Sefton Markets Ltd | Gazebo’s Christmas Market | £600.00 |
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 £21703.74 – Reserve Account £ 60575.20
98/24 Emails / Whats App Msg Sent to Councillors Nov / Dec 2024
- No follow up
99/24 Christmas event / lights
- Christmas event went very well and was enjoyed by everyone
100/24 To receive reports and recommendations from Members representing the Council on working groups and outside bodies.
- 44 Hoole Lane
- Cllr Lennon will look into new front door in the new year
- Clerk to renew British Gas contract fixed for 3 years.
- Hesketh Ave
- Fencing needs repaired Cllr Abram going to ask D Ross
- Health Issues
- PPG early December was cancelled last minute
- Reports of no Doctor appointments available at Banks surgery
- Health and Safety
- Nothing to report
- Village Issues
- Reports of cars still being keyed and damaged when parked across from newsagents
101/24 To Receive update from WLB Councillors
- WLBC released a press release about the HUB in Banks 10th December 2024
102/24 Decisions Determined Under The Delegated System
| Date | Reference | Address | Outcome |
| 22/11/2024 | 2024/0666/FUL | Taylors Farm Marsh Road Banks Southport Lancashire PR9 8DX | Planning Permission Granted |
| 26/11/2024 | 2023/0746/CON | Site Of Former Greaves Hall Hospital Greaves Hall Avenue Banks Lancashire | Discharge of Condition (Approve/Refuse) |
| 26/11/2024 | 2023/0645/CON | Site Of Former Greaves Hall Hospital Greaves Hall Avenue Banks Lancashire | Discharge of Condition (Approve/Refuse) |
| 26/11/2024 | 2023/0553/CON | Site Of Former Greaves Hall Hospital Greaves Hall Avenue Banks Lancashire | Discharge of Condition (Approve/Refuse) |
All agreed and no action to be taken forward to WLBC in respect of above planning matters
103/24 Future Spending Plans & Projects
- Nothing to report
104/24 Donation
- Parish Council have agreed to donate £200 each to the following local groups
- Scouts (based at the HUB)
- Douglas Cardiac Trust
- Youth Club (based at the HUB)
- Lunch Club (based at the HUB)
- Friends of St Stephens School
- Friends Of Banks Methodist School
105/24 Date of Next Meeting
At the Hub Community and Leisure Centre, Greaves Hall Avenue, Banks – Tuesday 14th January 2025
Meeting @ 7.15 pm