Minutes March 2025
Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on 11th March 2025
At the Hub, Banks
Commenced : 19.15
Concluded: 20.30
Present: Bill Abram John Howard Christine Lennon Susan Lewis
Dorothy Hames Steven Douglas
Parish Clerk Lesley Kerr
Public Participation
- None
134/24 Apologies
- Cllr De ’Freitas
- Cllr Cresty
135/24 Declarations of Interest
- Cllr Howard 2025/0190/FUL
136/24 Minutes of the previous meeting 11th February 2025
- Minutes approved
137/24 Police Report
- Police present updated Parish Council on electric scooters illegal to ride on public roads / pavements
- Reports of Drink driving through the village
- No reports of burglaries in last 30 days
138/24 Clerk’s Report/Progress Report on decisions taken at last meeting and any urgent decisions
- first half of invoice for new door at Hoole lane to be paid
- New Alarm at Hoole lane fitted
139/24 Finance Accounts for payment Feb/ Mar 2025
- Parish Council to look at quotes for ground maintenance
| Payee | Description | Amount | |
| BACS | Staff | Renumeration | £1512.72 |
| BACS | Lesley Kerr | Clerks Expenses | £118.48 |
| BACS | Graham Hall | New Alarm @ Hoole Lane | £890.00 |
| BACS | K Lennon | New Lock @ 44 Hoole Lane | £29.80 |
| BACS | Hesketh with Becconsall PC | Allotments | £12.00 |
| BACS | Wignalls | Planning application play area and outdoor gym | £1698.30 |
| BACS | WLBC Planning | Application | £216.00 |
| BACS | Alliance | Fire Extinguisher service | £42.00 |
Agreed that payments of Accounts since the last meeting are ratified and invoices now presented on the payment schedule are approved and authorised by signatories accordingly for BACS payment,
Balance on Current Bank Account £14429.02- Reserve Account £ 60715.26
140/24 Emails / Whats App Msg Sent to Councillors Feb / Mar 2025
- No follow up
141/24 To receive reports and recommendations from Members representing the Council on working groups and outside bodies.
- 44 Hoole Lane
- Door Ordered
- Rent for post office to be reviewed due to rising costs
- Hesketh Ave
- Quotes for grass grounds maintenance to be reviewed
- Health Issues
- Patient participation group
- Health checks at the hub in Banks 1 hour appointments need to book first
- Practice manager has retired new PM starting Marh
- Health and Safety
- Nothing to report
- Village Issues
- Nothing to report
142/24 To Receive update from WLB Councillors
- Nothing to report
143/24 Planning & Decisions Determined Under The Delegated System
| Date | Reference | Address | Outcome |
| 21/02/2025 | 2024/1066/FUL | H Johnson & Sons, 1A Ralphs wifes lane, Banks , PR98ER | Withdrawn |
| 26/02/2025 | T/2025/0025/TPO | Woodland, Maesbrook close Banks | Grant Consent subject to conditions |
All agreed and no action to be taken forward to WLBC in respect of above planning matters
- New Lane Place hardcore going down no planning as yet Cllr emailed planning no reply
- PC thinking about bringing in a consultant regarding Fleetwood farm application objection.
144/24 Future Spending Plans & Projects
- Parish Council agreed to sponsor The Big Lunch and open day at the Hub.
145/24 Parish Plan
- A good way forward is for local Parish councils to re do Parish plan
146/24 Date of Next Meeting
At the Hub, Meeting room, Greaves Hall Avenue, Banks – Tuesday 8th April 2025
Meeting @ 7.15 pm