Minutes June 2018
NORTH MEOLS PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on 12 June 2018
At the Banks Community Centre, Hoole Lane.
Commenced 19.15
Concluded 20.00
Present: Bill Abram
Chris Lennon
Steven Douglas
Dorothy Hames
Parish Clerk David Maughan
Public Participation
- Two member of the public were present
- We were advised a brown bin was required for the Community Centre. Clerk to obtain one
- Clerk to request Clare lends a hand with general gardening duties
- Children are playing on the Community Centre car park and clerk to obtain a ‘No Ball Games’ sign
- Island by the B P Garage is untidy and Cllr Abram to organise a ‘tidy up’ for it
- Alarm over speeding in the village and to be taken up when discussing next Spid location
- Requested an update on the ‘Green Lane link’ via the next newsletter
19/18 Apologies
- Cllr O’Hare was absent through illness and Cllr Blane on holiday
- Cllrs Pendlebury and Barron also absent
20/18 Declarations of Interest
- Cllr Douglas in respect of a planning item
21/18 Minutes of the previous meeting
- Approved
22/18 Police Report (verbal)
- Police report previously provided and cascaded to meeting
- Clerk to request these be provided on a regular basis in the future
23/18 Clerk’s progress report on decisions taken at last meeting.
- Nothing to report
24/18 Clerk’s report on any urgent decisions taken since last meeting
- Clerk advised that he had had a telephone discussion with Stephen Kent (WLBC)
- He had been in discussion with Southport Trinity F C
- Clerk to have further discussion with the football club to take matters forward in respect of the Aveling Drive playing field
25/18 Finance
- List circulated
| Chq No. | Payee | Description | Amount |
| Clare Murphy | Salary | 508.95 | |
| Jean Mannering | Salary | 237.51 | |
| David Maughan | Salary | 782.25 | |
| HMRC | Tax & NI | 133.52 | |
| Williamson Engineering | Grass cutting | 681.60 | |
| Design Lights5.00 | Glass replacement | 396.00 | |
| Ian T Cropper | Internal Audit | 125.00 |
- 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
26/18 Correspondence for Information
- Schedule of correspondence received circulated to all councillors
27/18 To receive an update in respect of the Leisure Centre
- Briefing from Simon Burnett from West Lancs Borough Council
- Discussed with Mark Forster – WLSP
- WLSP were still positive about the initiative
- Matters had been delayed by other priorities on their part
- Simon hopeful of receiving a Business Plan from WLSP by end of July
- Sticking point had been WLSP presumption that WLBC would cover repairs costs
- Not so but discussions between WLSP and WLBC to continue
- WLBC were looking to give a full repairing and replacing lease
- Firm action plan to be in place by September
- This action and timescale would be acceptable to Council Management Team
- If this did not materialise the WLBC would look to work with NMPC to take matters forward in a different direction
- For information purposes, John Nelson (ex WLBC) looking to contribute via a Leisure Trust to work with Mark and WLSP
28/18 To receive an update in respect of works at Hesketh Avenue
- Drainage works almost complete
- Fencing works finished
29/18 Proposals for trees on Fleetwood Drive
- Trees owned by WLBC and clerk to write to obtain their proposals
30/18 To ascertain who would be attending ‘Project Griffin’ meeting
- No volunteers obtained
31/18 To ascertain who would be attending Code of Conduct Training
- All councillors advised that training event scheduled for 19 June and reminded accordingly
32/18 To co-opt Borough Councillor Kath Lockie to the Parish Council
- Clerk advised that he had contacted Cllr Lockie and invited her to tonights meeting
- Unfortunately, she had a prior engagement and couldn’t make meeting tonight
- However, she was delighted to accept invitation to join and would try and be available for next meeting
33/18 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
Nothing to report
- Hesketh Avenue (Banks Park)
Nothing to report
- Health Issues
- Cllr Hames reported that there was no longer a ‘walk-in clinic’
- Centre appears to be running smoothly
- Banks Carnival
Nothing to report
- Health & Safety
Nothing to report
- Finance
Nothing to report
34/18 Updates from West Lancashire Borough Councillor
- Not present
35/18 Updates from Lancashire County Councillor
- Not present
36/18 Planning
Weekly Planning Lists
| Date | Reference | Address |
| 08/05/2018 | 2018/0308/FUL | 16 Chapel Lane |
| 08/05/2018 | 2018/0418/FUL | 8 Hesketh Avenue |
| 29/05/2018 | 2018/0523/PNP | Bonny Barn Farm |
| 05/06/2018 | 2018/0428/FUL | 53 Fleetwood Crescent |
| 05/06/2018 | 2018/0491/FUL | 9 Station Road |
Planning Delegated Decisions
| Date | Reference | Address | Outcome |
| 05/06/2018 | 2018/0294/FUL | Green Lane Farm | Granted |
| 05/06/2018 | 2018/0381/FUL | 68 Ralphs Wifes Lane | Granted |
| 05/06/2018 | 2018/0206/FUL | Fairholme, Marsh Road | Granted |
| 05/06/2018 | 2018/0254/LDP | Shore House, Marsh Road | Permitted |
- Agreed that all matters had been agreed and no action to be taken forward to WLBC in respect of these planning matters
37/18 Date of next meeting
Community Centre
10 July 2018
7.15 pm