Minutes June 2017
NORTH MEOLS PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on 13 June 2017
at the Banks Community Centre, Hoole Lane.
Commenced 19.15
Concluded 20.45
Present: Bill Abram
Dorothy Hames
Chris Lennon
Malcolm Barron
Bill Abram
Steven Douglas
Tom Blane
Jim O’Hare
Parish Clerk David Maughan
Public Participation
- One member of the public asked about the grass on the verge facing the Community Centre – Cllr Barron to make enquiries
- Grass at the Community Centre was untidy and clerk to request Clare to cut accordingly
- Hoole Lane state of road was again questioned
- Cllr Barron to look into regulations in respect of field scarecrows
- Drains for new houses was questioned and Cllr Hames to look into
17/17 Apologies
- None received
18/17 Declarations of Interest
- Cllr Hames on planning matter
19/17 Minutes of the previous meeting
- Approved.
20/17 Police Report (verbal)
- Not present
21/17 Clerk’s progress report on decisions taken at last meeting.
- Nothing to report
22/17 Clerk’s report on any urgent decisions taken since last meeting
- Nothing to report
23/17 Finance
| Payee | Description | Amount |
| Clare Murphy | Salary | 487.50 |
| Jean Mannering | Salary | 227.50 |
| David Maughan | Salary | 738.73 |
| HMRC | Tax & NI | 129.87 |
| Williamson Engineering | Grass cutting | 547.20 |
| B & C Shelter Solutions | Bus shelter | 2886.00 |
| B & C Shelter Solutions | Deep clean x 4 | 240.00 |
| Zurich Municipal | Insurance renewal | 1240.21 |
| Electricity NorthWest | Electric supply | 1321.58 |
| David Maughan | Toners | 100.00 |
| Unipart Dorman | Spid | 7188.00 |
24/17 Correspondence for Information
Schedule of correspondence received circulated to all councillors
25/17 To receive an update on Hoole Lane bus shelter
- Claim now paid and invoice settled
26/17 To receive update on Leisure Centre
- No further developments
- Awaiting outcome of July meeting at West Lancashire Borough Council
- Leave as an agenda item for next meeting
27/17 To consider the purchase of another SPID device for Station Road
- Discussed and agreed to purchase another device
- Clerk to order accordingly
28/17 To consider the purchase of a bus shelter for Chapel Lane
- Discussed and agreed
- Clerk to contact WLBC to ascertain if funding available from them
29/17 To receive reports and recommendations from Members representing the Council on working groups and outside bodies
- Police and Community Together (PACT) Panel
Nothing to report
- Corporate Planning
Nothing to report
- Community Centre
- Cllr Abram requested that we buy two strimmer’s and a lawn mower
- Agreed accordingly
- Hesketh Avenue (Banks Park)
Nothing to report
- Health Issues
Nothing to report
- Banks Carnival
Nothing to report
- Health & Safety
Nothing to report
- Finance
Nothing to report
30/17 Updates from West Lancashire Borough Councillor
- Cllr Fury is new Chairman
- Green bins now being charged for
- AGM confirmed Officer reports
31/17 Updates from West Lancashire Borough Councillor
- New cabinet formed
- New leader elected
32/17 Planning
- Query raised in respect of 31 Chapel Lane application
- Cllr Abram to look into
33/17 Date of next meeting
Community Centre
11 July 2017
7.15 pm