Minutes December 2025
NORTH MEOLS PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on 9th December 2025
At the Hub, Banks
Commenced: 19.15
Concluded: 21.00
Present: Bill Abram John Howard Dorothy Hames Sue Lewis Christine Lennon Linda Gresty Steven Douglas Thomas DeFreitas
Parish Clerk Lesley Kerr
107/25 Public Participation
- Sid (Cllr) – Rufford Parish Council attended public participation to ask if the Northern Parish’s can get together regarding social housing. He would like to put forward framework to the local council for new built social housing to be for local people. NMPC to discuss and see where they stand on this matter.
108/25 Apologies
- All Present
109/25 Declarations of Interest
- None
110/25 Minutes of the previous meeting 11th November 2025
- Accepted
111/25 Police Report
- No burglaries reported, Reports of children on E-Bikes police unable to chase them due to the possibility of injury to child
112/25 Clerk’s Report/Progress Report on decisions taken at last meeting and any urgent decisions.
- Anti-virus purchased added on to quarterly Direct Debit with riverways computers who deal with our computer maintenance software packages
- As approved 10 Gazebos purchased for Parish Council with sides and weights.
113/25 Finance Accounts for payment October 2025
| Payee | Description | Amount | |
| BACS | Staff | Renumeration | £1659.02 |
| BACS | Lesley Kerr | Clerks Expenses | £136.96 |
| BACS | Hodgeson Tool Hire | Nifty lift – for CCTV repairs | £701.16 |
| BACS | LCC | Xmas lights extra socket | £420.00 |
| BACS | Rufford Printing | Leaflets for Xmas Market | £115.00 |
| BACS | G Taylor | Website uploads | £135.00 |
| BACS | Badger Alarms | CCTV on Field Repair | £144.00 |
| BACS | Ventbrook | Road Closure for Xmas Market | £1080.00 |
| BACS | Sefton Markets ltd | Gazebo Hire | £960.00 |
| BACS | Debz Deli | Xmas Market food for volunteers | £150.29 |
| BACS | Cockshot Peck Lewis Solicitors | Lease Hub Playground legal fees | £2900.00 |
| BACS | Briar Lee | Christmas tree | £1080.00 |
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 £24801.37 – Reserve Account £56235.68
114/25 Emails / What’s App Msg Sent to Councillors November /December
- Nothing to report
115/25 To receive reports and recommendations from Members representing the Council on working groups and outside bodies.
- 44 Hoole Lane
- Front door has swelled not easy to open this is to get fixed ASAP
- Hesketh Avenue
- Mr Guzlinski is going put signs up
- Graffiti getting cleaned
- A new container is required for the Hesketh Avenue field for storage Cllr Abram getting costs
- Health Issues
- Nothing to report
- Health & Safety
- Nothing to report
- Village issues
- Car park lease has been drafted Cllr Lewis and Cllr Abram going to meet with st stephens institute representatives.
116/25 To Receive update from WLB Councillors & LC Councillor
- LCC in process on deciding on annual resurfacing highway roads, Cllr Defreitas has put forward the following:
- New Lane Place
- Georges Lane
- Ginnie Hall Lane
- Banks Roundabout
117/25 Planning
- Long lane letter is now online
- Environmental Agency had not yet been consulted
118/25 Review NMPC Risk Assesment Policy
- Review January meeting
119/25 Review NMPC Freedom of Information Policy
- Review January Meeting
120/25 Christmas event
- Great success, Stall holder expressed interest already for next year
121/25 Parish Plan
- Ongoing Discussion
122/25 Donations
- Parish Council have agreed to the following donations
- Scout Group
- Hub Volunteers
- The Douglas Cardiac Trust
- Friends of St Stephen’s
- Friends of Banks methodist Primary
- Youth Club
- Little Treassures
123/25 Decisions Determined Under The Delegated System
| Date | Reference | Address | Outcome |
| 21/11/2025 | 2025/0738/FUL | Land west new lane pace, Banks PR98HB | Planning permission granted |
| 04/12/2025 | 2024/0713/FUL | Moss Farm Cottage, Moss Lane, Churchtown Banks PR98AF | Planning Permission Granted |
All agreed and no action to be taken forward to WLBC in respect of above planning matters
124/25 Date of Next Meeting
At the Hub Community and Leisure Centre, Greaves Hall Avenue, Banks – January 13th 2026
Meeting @ 7.15 pm