Minutes February 2023
NORTH MEOLS PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on 14th February 2023
At the Hub, Banks
Commenced : 19.15
Concluded: 20.45
Present: Bill Abram John Howard Dorothy Hames
Chris Lennon Steven Douglas Lawrence Baxter Linda Gresty
Parish Clerk Angela Jenkins
Public Participation
- None
120/22 Apologies
None
121/22 Declarations of Interest
- None
122/22 Minutes of the previous meeting 10.01.23
- Approved
123/22 Police Report
- Nothing to report.
124/22 Clerk’s Report/Progress Report on decisions taken at last meeting and any urgent decisions
- Enrolled in Grants Online
125/22 Finance Accounts for payment January 2023
| Chq No. | Payee | Description | Amount |
| 4349,4350,4351 | Staff | Remuneration | £ 1,637.88 |
| 4352 | Mrs A Jenkins | Expenses Oct,Nov,Dec,Jan | £ 429.23 |
| 4354 | SLCC | Membership | £ 177.00 |
| 4355 | Mr K Lennon | Repaired Heating System at 44 Hoole Ln | £ 170.00 |
| 4356 | Lancashire County Council | Erect and removal of Christmas lights | £ 1,560.00 |
| 4357 | H Fraser Consulting | 3rd and final payment for flood report | £ 1,884.78 |
| 4358 | Alliance Fire Protection | Service extinguishers 44 Hoole Lane | £ 42.00 |
Agreed that payments of Accounts since the last meeting are ratified and invoices now presented on the payment schedule are approved and cheques signed by authorised signatories accordingly, with exception of cheque no: 4353.
- Balance on Current Bank Account £ 30,781.93 – Reserve Account £ 24,183.94
126/22 Rejected Cheque
- Council unaware as to the costs of out of Parish allotment and rejected payment of the fee. Clerk to invoice allotment holders.
127/22 Correspondence for Information
- Schedule of correspondence received circulated to all councillors no requirements.
128/22 Emails Sent to Councillors Jan/Feb
- Discussed mugs for Coronation for local schools? Cllr Abram to approach Head Teacher.
129/22 To Receive update from WLB Councillors
- Nothing to report due to Purdha.
130/22 Consider any event for Kings Coronation May 2023
- To decide which date for celebrations decided Monday 8th May at the Hub. Carnival Committee to work on entertainments, catering and programme .(Decided no Carnival this year but a Christmas Event will be organised).
To receive reports and recommendations from Members representing the Council on working groups and outside bodies
- Corporate Planning
- Nothing to Report
- Hoole Lane Centre Centre
- Contracts to be sent out this month.
- Hesketh Avenue (Banks Park)
- Problem with fencing has been attended to by the contractor.
- Problem with moles, Mole Catcher to contacted.
- Problem with rabbit holes on the field to be rectified.
- Health Issues
- New respiratory service, email service Hunts Lane, message triaged and reply within 48 hours.
- New GP Dr Igharo going to be full time.
- New Nurse prescriber
- Surgery getting new phone system in April
- Health & Safety
- Nothing to report
131/22 Weekly Planning Lists
| Date | Reference | Address | Response DL |
| 08.02.23 | 2022/1369/FUL | 5 The Avenue, Banks, Southport, Shelter to Dining area | 03.03.2023 |
Decisions Determined Under the Delegated System
| Date | Reference | Address | Outcome |
| 10.01.23 | 2022/1099/FUL | Home Farm, Georges Ln, Conservatory | Granted |
| 15.01.23 | 2022/1331/PNP | Greenacres, Hundred End, Extension to agricultural storage building | Prior notification Notif-Agric-and demolition PD |
All agreed and no action to be taken forward to WLBC in respect of above planning matters
132/22 Bus Shelters Update
- Shelters work will be decided in April
133/22 Spids Ralphs Wifes Lane/Banks Road
- Decided a Solar SPid to be sited on Banks Road opposite side of road to Sluice building.
134/22 Date of Next Meeting
At the Hub Community and Leisure Centre, Greaves Hall Avenue, Banks
Tuesday 14.03.23 Meeting @ 7.15 pm