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Minutes July 2024

  NORTH MEOLS PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on 9th July 2024

At the Hub, Banks

Commenced :  19.15

Concluded:   20.00

Present: Bill Abram John Howard Dorothy Hames Sue Lewis       Christine Lennon Steven Douglas Linda Gresty Thomas De’Freitas

Parish Clerk Lesley Kerr

Public Participation

  • None

36/24 Apologies 

  • None

37/24    Declarations of Interest

  • None

38/24 Minutes of the previous meeting 11th June 2024

  • Accepted

39/24 Police Report 

  • None

40/24 Clerk’s Report/Progress Report on decisions taken at last meeting and any urgent decisions. 

  • Nothing to report

41/24 Finance Accounts for payment June/July 2024


PayeeDescriptionAmount
BACSStaffRenumeration£1469.80
BACSLesley KerrClerks Expenses£127.74
BACSJohn FewtrellGrass cutting Church & Hesketh Ave£2496.00
BACSHMRC Bill from previous year£429.23
BACSMartlandsSkip Hire£270.00
BACSGraham TaylorWebsite£200.00

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 £27845.32 – Reserve Account £65,197.96 

42/24  Emails / What’s App Msg Sent to Councillors June / July 2024

  • Nothing to report

43/24 The Hub

  • Cllr Abram suggested a separate meeting to be arranged to discuss the loan to the Hub

44/24 To receive reports and recommendations from Members representing the Council on working groups and outside bodies.

  1. Hoole Lane
  • Water switched off in disabled toilet as sink flooded plumber been out and is ordering parts required.
  1. Hesketh Ave (CCTV)
  • Cllr Abram going to contact Peter Badger regarding new CCTV.
  1. Health Issues (Cllr Hames)
  • Doctors surgery actively looking for new reception staff to join their team
  • CQC inspection has taken place
  1.   Health & Safety
  • Clerk to find company that can have a look at skate park and make appropriate recommendations
  1. Village Issues (Grass cutting)
  • Parish council have been asked if CCTV outside the church this is WLBC’s so Parish council do not have access to this.

45/24 To Receive update from WLB Councillors

  • Due to election no report from WLB Cllr’s this month

46/24 Decisions Determined Under The Delegated System

Date ReferenceAddressOutcome
13/06/2024 2024/0258/FUL41-43 Church Rd Banks PR9 8ETPlanning Permission Granted
08/07/20242024/0367/FUL39 Church Rd, Banks, PR9 8ETPlanning Permission Granted

All agreed and no action to be taken forward to WLBC in respect of above planning matters 

47/24 Future Spending Plans and Projects

  • Nothing to Report

48/24 Date of Next Meeting

At the Hub Community and Leisure Centre, Greaves Hall Avenue, Banks – Sept 10th  2024  

Meeting  @  7.15 pm