Minutes March 2022
NORTH MEOLS PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on 8th March 2022
At the Hub, Banks
Commenced : 19.00
Concluded: 20.30
Present: Bill Abram John Howard Dorothy Hames
Chris Lennon Lawrence Baxter Steve Douglas
Parish Clerk Angela Jenkins
169/21 Public Participation
- None
170/21 Apologies
- None
171/21 Declarations of Interest
- None
172/21 New Parish Councillor
- Linda Gresty was co-opted on the Parish Council as a new Councillor
173/21 Minutes of the previous meeting 8th February 2022
- Approved
174/21 Police Report
- Nothing to Report
175/21 Clerk’s Report/Progress Report on decisions taken at last meeting and any urgent decisions
- Cheque had been raised in sum of £ 2.718.91 had been issued to Northwest Electricity for the connection of the Hesketh Avenue.
- Hoole Lane was broken into, joiner was employed to make temporary fix to door.
176/21 FinanceAccounts for payment March 2022
| Chq No. | Payee | Description | Amount |
| 4227 | Electricity North West | Electricity Supply to Playing Field (Issued 23.02.22) | £ 2,718.91 |
| 4228 | void | ||
| 4229 | void | ||
| 4230,31,34,35 | Staff | Remuneration/Redundancy | £ 3,354.59 |
| 4232 | AMV Playgrounds | 2 x Benches (Deposit ) for Hesketh Ave | £ 475.80 |
| 4233 | Champion Newspaper | 2 x Adverts | £ 525.02 |
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
- Balance on Current Bank Account £ 16,695.33 – Reserve Accounts £ 33,227.90
177/21 Correspondence for Information
- Schedule of correspondence received circulated to all councillors
178/21 Emails Sent to Councillors February / March
- Road Closures noted
- Royal British Legion Industries Discs to be purchased for Platinum Jubilee 2022
179/21 Contracts for works for Parish Council to be reviewed
- 2 replies to be advert decision to be made.
180/21 To Receive update from WLB Councillors
- Bins for Church Road and Charnleys have been fitted to be paid for by the Parish.
181/21 To receive reports and recommendations from Members representing the Council on working groups and outside bodies
- Corporate Planning
Nothing to Report
- Community Centre
- Further to breakin passed steel door to be fitted to Post Office side at a cost of £323.00 plus fitting £300+
- Hesketh Avenue (Banks Park)
- Agreed Badger Alarms to be contractor for CCTV
- Another 2 Benches ordered to be fitted in two weeks time
- Slab for electric box fitted, Electricity Northwest have been notified
- Plastic piping to be purchased for cabling for CCTV
- Health Issues
- Nothing to Report
- Health & Safety
- The Skate Park requires some maintenance to be reviewed
- Finance
Nothing to report
182/21 Planning
Weekly Planning Lists
| Date | Reference | Address |
| 16.02.22 | 2022/0113/FUL | Crossing Cottage, 13 Square House Lane, Banks, conversion of garage to living accommodation. |
| 25.02.22 | L2022/0072/AAA | Installation of battery energy storage facilities, substation etc Charnock Richard. (Adjoining Authority) |
Planning Delegated Decisions
| Date | Reference | Address | Outcome |
| 05.02.22 | 2021/1262/FUL | 174 Gravel Lane, Banks, – replace previous storage building | Refused |
| 13.02.22 | 2021/0937/FUL | Crossens Pumping Station, Solar array and equipment | Granted |
| 13.02.22 | 2021/1363/FUL | 85 New Lane Pace,Banks, Double storey ext side and rear | Granted |
All agreed and no action to be taken forward to WLBC in respect of above planning matters.
183/21 Aveling Drive Playing Field
- It was agreed the Parish Clerk to contact WLBC regarding Field
184/21 Date of Next Meeting
At the Hub Community and Leisure Centre, Greaves Hall Avenue, Banks
Tuesday 12th April 2022 @ 7.00pm