Minutes March 2018
NORTH MEOLS PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on 13 March 2018
At the Banks Community Centre, Hoole Lane.
Commenced 19.15
Concluded 20.30
Present: Bill Abram
Chris Lennon
Steven Douglas
Tom Blane
Harry Pendlebury
Malcolm Barron
Dorothy Hames
Parish Clerk David Maughan
Public Participation
• Mrs Sue Barker is trying to organise a weekly coffee morning with the aim to reach out to local residents who are feeling isolated and lonely
• She would like to utilise the Community Centre
• Suggested Thursday mornings would suit best and is to take matters forward accordingly, liaising with Clerk as appropriate
• Cllt Blane offered to support initially with £150 contribution from his business as generally considered by all to be worthy village amenity
• Mal Procter was next to address the Council
• Given the nature of his proposal, Cllr Blane excused himself to avoid conflict of interest
• Mr Procter advised that his proposal for a Coffee Lounge and/or Micropub at 4 Hoole Lane had been rejected by WLBC and he was requesting that the Parish Council supported him in his appeal
• Agreed that Clerk would send letter to West Lancs giving our support to the proposition which again was considered useful village amenity
151/17 Apologies
• Cllr O’Hare was absent through illness
152/17 Declarations of Interest
• None
153/17 Minutes of the previous meeting
• Approved
154/17 Police Report (verbal)
• Not present
155/17 Clerk’s progress report on decisions taken at last meeting.
• Nothing to report
156/17 Clerk’s report on any urgent decisions taken since last meeting
• Nothing to report
157/17 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
St Stephens Donation 150.00
SLCC Membership 138.00
Alliance Fire Protection Annual Service Charge 33.60
158/17 Correspondence for Information
Schedule of correspondence received circulated to all councillors
159/17 To receive an update in respect of the works at Hesketh Avenue
• Drainage works almost complete
• Fencing works to commence before the end of the month
160/17 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
We were advised that there is now a dedicated telephone line for prescriptions
f) Banks Carnival
Nothing to report
g) Health & Safety
Nothing to report
h) Finance
Nothing to report
161/17 Updates from West Lancashire Borough Councillor
• Update in respect of caravans have now progressed to the European Court of Human Rights
• Soil on road from local farms is becoming an issue and whilst this is considered to be a police matter clerk is to write to those involved requesting that they either refain of clean up after – Cllr Abram to supply clerk with names and addresses
• Fence reported at 2M high on footpath, Cllr Blane to take forward
• Car parking in Ormskirk to be charged at £1
• Change in arrangements for green/blue/brown bins progressing for implementation shortly
• Letter from local MP Seema Kennedy that Hoole Lane has been included in the Highways Capital Programme and is to be resurfaced in 2018/19
162/17 Updates from Lancashire County Councillor
• There has been a ‘war of words’ about the state of roads in Lancashire, including advice as to a new way of undertaking road repairs
• More machines have been purchased to assist
163/17 Planning
Weekly Planning Lists
Date Reference Address
13/02/2018 2017/1341/FUL 12 Long Lane
Planning Delegated Decisions
Date Reference Address Outcome
10/02/2018 2017/1153/FUL Dandys Barn Refused
24/02/2018 2017/1225/FUL 49 New Lane Granted
164/17 Update in respect of Leisure Centre
• There was a Part Two agenda item (press and public excluded)
• However, Mark Forster from WLSP was not in attendance so this will be held over until next meeting unless we call another meeting meantime
165/17 Date of next meeting
Community Centre
10 April 2018
7.15 pm