Minutes July 2019
NORTH MEOLS PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on 9 July 2019
At the Leisure Centre, Banks
Commenced 19.15
Concluded 20.30
Present: Bill Abram
Chris Lennon
Dorothy Hames
Tom Blane
Brenda Wright
John Howard
Jim O’Hare
Parish Clerk David Maughan
Public Participation
- Seven members of the public were present
- Points raised revolved mainly around Gravel Lane and subsequent suspension of bus service
- They will contact LCC Cllr Malcolm Barron to take forward on their behalf
- Also mentioned was condition of pavement and stone that had been tipped in a gateway in Gravel Lane and was blocking the footpath – Cllr Abram to investigate
39/19 Apologies
- Cllr Douglas had submitted an apology due to work commitments
40/19 Declarations of Interest
- Cllrs Blane and Howard because of a Planning issue
41/19 Minutes of the previous meeting
- Approved
42/19 Police Report (verbal)
- Not present
- Clerk to write to Police Commissioner about lack of attendance at our meetings
43/19 Clerk’s progress report on decisions taken at last meeting.
- Nothing other than what is covered by other agenda items
44/19 Clerk’s report on any urgent decisions taken since last meeting
- No urgent decisions necessary
45/19 Finance
| Chq No. | Payee | Description | Amount |
| Clare Murphy | July Salary | 533.65 | |
| Jean Mannering | July Salary | 249.03 | |
| David Maughan | July Salary | 888.95 | |
| HMRC | Tax & NI | 54.41 | |
| Graham Taylor | Website | 145.00 | |
| Williamson Engineering | Grass Cutting | 616.80 | |
| Logos 4 Clothes Limited | High Vis Clothes | 475.00 | |
| David Maughan | Expenses April Q | 543.70 | |
| WLBC | Elections 2019 | 505.75 |
- List circulated
- 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
46/19 Correspondence for Information
- Schedule of correspondence received circulated to all councillors
47/19 To discuss requirements in respect of playground improvements
- Clerk to contact Yates Playgrounds to arrange site visit to take forward discussions for improvements required
- To remain as an agenda item for forthcoming meetings
48/19 To receive reports and recommendations from Members representing the Council on working groups and outside bodies
- Corporate Planning
- Nothing to report
- Community Centre
- Nothing to report
- Hesketh Avenue (Banks Park)
- Nothing to report
- Health Issues
- Cllr Hames reported that telephone applications appear to be improving
- PPG meeting to be held in Community Centre 11 July at 11.00 am
- Health & Safety
- Nothing to report
- Finance
- Nothing to report
49/19 Updates from West Lancashire Borough Councillor
- Cllr Blane reports that WLBC had a £1.9m shortfall in their budget
50/19 Planning
Weekly Planning Lists
| Date | Reference | Address |
| 02/07/2019 | 2019/0599/FUL | Sugar Stubbs Farm |
| 02/07/2019 | 2019/0628/ADV | 41B Hoole Lane |
Planning Delegated Decisions
| Date | Reference | Address | Outcome |
| 22/06/2019 | 2019/0465/FUL | Wilmar, Marsh Road | Granted |
- Cllrs Blane and Howard excused themselves due to Declaration of Interest
- Otherwise, agreed that all matters were in order and no action to be taken forward to WLBC in respect of other planning matters
51/19 Date of next meeting
Community Centre
10 September 2019
7.15 pm
52/19 Part Two Leisure Centre
- Public meeting previously held
- Cllr Hames to provide notes to clerk to cascade to other Councillors
- Meeting to be arranged between Cllrs and Mark Forster
- Than another meeting with prospective volunteers
- Then take forward Business Plan with volunteers and Darren Lamb
- Then liaise with WLBC