Minutes March 2023
NORTH MEOLS PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on 14th March 2023
At the Hub, Banks
Commenced : 19.15
Concluded: 20.30
Present: Bill Abram Dorothy Hames Chris Lennon Steven Douglas Lawrence Baxter
Parish Clerk Angela Jenkins
Public Participation
- None
135/22 Apologies
- John Howard and Linda Gresty
136/22 Declarations of Interest
- None
137/22 Minutes of the previous meeting 10.01.23
- Alteration d) Health Issues changed to New Respiratory service at Hants Lane, new appointment system triaged and reply within 48 hours.
138/22 Police Report
- Nothing to report.
139/22 Clerk’s Report/Progress Report on decisions taken at last meeting and any urgent decisions
- A cheque was paid to NHS on behalf of Hub and will be reclaimed from WLBC.
140/22 Finance Accounts for payment March 2023
| Chq No. | Payee | Description | Amount |
| 4359 | Cockshot Peck Lewis | For NHS Hub (Already signed 7.03.23) | £ 2,047.20 |
| 4360/4361/4362 | Staff | Remuneration | £ 1,637.88 |
| 4363 | Mrs A Jenkins | Grants Online (AJ Paid by card) | £ 240.00 |
| 4364 | Deleted/incorrect | ||
| 4365 | Mrs A Jenkins | Microsoft Annual Fee Council Laptop | £ 59.99 |
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 £ 22,458.94 – Reserve Account £ 24,200.64
141/22 Correspondence for Information
- Schedule of correspondence received circulated to all councillors no requirements.
142/22 Emails Sent to Councillors Feb/Mar Clerk to order 280 mugs for Children passed by Council.
143/22 To Receive update from WLB Councillors
- Nothing to report.
144/22 Consider any event for Kings Coronation May 2023
- Indoor Street party to be held at The Hub May 8th 12 – 5 pm for people to bring own food , food van for those who don’t want to cater for themselves. The Parish Council will subsidise the decorations for the event. Bucking Bronco and Bouncy Castle for the children with entertainment.
145/22 To receive reports and recommendations from Members representing the Council on working groups and outside bodies
- Corporate Planning
- Nothing to Report
- Hoole Lane Centre
- New Gas Meter fitted
- Hesketh Avenue (Banks Park)
- Cadent gas to be pushed to finish fencing.
- Another camera to be fitted at the playing field Clerk to go ahead and order.
- Health Issues
- Dr Biswas is leaving practice
- Health & Safety
- Nothing to report
146/22 Weekly Planning Lists
| Date | Reference | Address | Response DL |
| 08.02.23 | 2022/1369/FUL | 5 The Avenue, Banks, Southport, Shelter to Dining area | 03.03.2023 |
Decisions Determined Under the Delegated System
| Date | Reference | Address | Outcome |
| 19.02.23 | 2022/1206/FUL | Ribble Estuary National Nature Reserve | Granted |
| 19.02.23 | T/2023/002/TP | Woodland opposite side of Guinea Hall Ln | Granted |
| 19.02.23 | T/2023/003/TP | Site of former Greaves Hall Hospital, see submitted Trevor Bridge Report PD.4229.Jun22 | Granted Subject to Conditions |
All agreed and no action to be taken forward to WLBC in respect of above planning matters
147/22 Bus Shelters Update
- Shelters work will be decided in April
148/22 Spids Ralphs Wifes Lane/Banks Road
- Decided a Solar SPid to be sited on Banks Road opposite side of road to Sluice building, checking to see if new post needed.
149/22 Date of Next Meeting
At the Hub Community and Leisure Centre, Greaves Hall Avenue, Banks
Tuesday 11.04.23 Meeting @ 7.15 pm