Minutes January 2018
NORTH MEOLS PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on 9 January 2018
At the Banks Community Centre, Hoole Lane.
Commenced 19.15
Concluded 20.30
Present: Bill Abram
Dorothy Hames
Chris Lennon
Steven Douglas
Tom Blane
Harry Pendlebury
Parish Clerk David Maughan
Public Participation
• None present
118/17 Apologies
• Cllrs O’Hare and Barron were not present
119/17 Declarations of Interest
• None
120/17 Minutes of the previous meeting
• Approved
121/17 Police Report (verbal)
• Not present
122/17 Clerk’s progress report on decisions taken at last meeting.
• Nothing to report
123/17 Clerk’s report on any urgent decisions taken since last meeting
• Nothing to report
124/17 Finance
Chq No. Payee Description Amount
Clare Murphy Salary 487.50
Jean Mannering Salary 227.50
David Maughan Salary 753.53
HMRC Tax & NI 115.07
W J Johnson Christmas Star rope 71.99
David Maughan Q4 Expenses 532.75
Duncan Ross Ltd Drainage 20000.00
• It was agreed that rather than pay the full amount of the invoice, we would pay Duncan Ross Ltd £20,000 ‘on account’ given that the drainage had not yet been completed with balance payable on completion
125/17 Correspondence for Information
Schedule of correspondence received circulated to all councillors
126/17 To receive an update on Leisure Centre
• Mark Forster (WLSP) was supposed to address the meeting but unfortunately he had had an illness and was too ill to be present.
• To be rearranged
127/17 To receive an update in respect of the works at Hesketh Avenue
• Drainage works almost complete
128/17 To confirm requirements in respect of the 2018-2019 Budget and confirm the proposals
• The Council sub-committee had previously met to discuss and make appropriate proposals
• Agreed that we would submit a request for precept payment of £51,000 for forthcoming 2018-2019 Budget to WLBC
129/17 To receive reports and recommendations from Members representing the Council on working groups and outside bodies
a) Police and Community Together (PACT) Panel
Nothing to report
b) Corporate Planning
Nothing to report
c) Community Centre
Nothing to report
d) Hesketh Avenue (Banks Park)
Nothing to report
e) Health Issues
Noted that a new doctor had been identified and would be covering for three days a week
f) Banks Carnival
Nothing to report
g) Health & Safety
• Cllr Abram reported that a team was being formed to assist in general tidy up in the village
• Megan Baxter was part of the group
• First scheduled meeting 10 Feb 2018
h) Finance
Nothing to report
130/17 Updates from West Lancashire Borough Councillor
• Nothing to report
131/17 Updates from Lancashire County Councillor
• Not present
132/17 Planning
Weekly Planning Lists
Date Reference Address
02/01/2018 2017/1153/FUL Dandys Barn
19/12/2017 2017/1282/FUL 372 Gravel Lane
133/17 Date of next meeting
Community Centre
13 February 2018
7.15 pm