Minutes March 2026
NORTH MEOLS PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on 10th March 2026
At the Hub, Banks
Commenced: 19.15
Concluded: 20.30
Present: Bill Abram John Howard Dorothy Hames Sue Lewis Christine Lennon Linda Gresty Steven Douglas Thomas de Freitas
Parish Clerk Lesley Kerr
159/25 Public Participation
- No public attendance.
160/25 Apologies
- All Present
161/25 Declarations of Interest
- Nothing to report
162/25 Minutes of the previous meeting 10th February 2026
- Accepted
163/25 Police Report
- Police attended tonight’s meeting mobile police unit will be outside the Co-op in Banks 11-2 bike marking for free available and promoting ‘In the know’ sign up they are also looking at more days in Apr /May.
- Traffic controls on road safety going to be out and about
- West Lancashire enforcement officer going to be out on foot patrol with police looking at dog fouling reports
- Incidents reporting of electric bikes and antisocial behaviour police are encouraging to report all instances to 101.
- Police are also attending local schools to educate about e-bikes and e-scooters
164/25 Clerk’s Report/Progress Report on decisions taken at last meeting and any urgent decisions.
- Nothing to report
165/25 Finance Accounts for payment March 2026
| Payee | Description | Amount | |
| BACS | Staff | Renumeration | £1612.02 |
| BACS | Lesley Kerr | Clerks Expenses | £82.47 |
| BACS | J Fewtrell | Grounds maintenance | £576.00 |
| BACS | G Taylor | Website Maintenance | £131.00 |
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 £13444 – Reserve Account £31337
166/25 Emails / What’s App Msg Sent to Councillors February/ March
- Query from member of the public regarding to boundary dispute this was discussed and as it is not parish land it is a private matter clerk to inform member of public to get in touch with land registry for advice.
167/25 To receive reports and recommendations from Members representing the Council on working groups and outside bodies.
- 44 Hoole Lane
- Clerk to look at top lock getting replaced
- Heating not working Cllr Lennon going to ask Plumber to check
- Hesketh Avenue
- Cllr Lennon emailed Skatepark manufacturer for advice
- Health Issues
- Nothing to report
- Health & Safety
- Nothing to report
- Village issues
- Nothing to report
168/25 To Receive update from WLB Councillors & LC Councillor
- St Stephens school have asked if Greeves hall speed limit can be reduced to 20mph
- Reports of a white van going around Seddon estate slowly but at the time they went round all ring doorbell camera’s on numerous hoses were reset.
169/25 Planning
- Nothing to report
170/25 Playground at the Hub
- Play area is now finished but the ground around this is quite marshy the hub are looking into artificial grass and have asked if Parish council will help with the cost of this approx. £9200.00. Parish Councillors did agree to donate the monies for this to be completed
171/25 Parish Plan
- Ongoing Discussion
172/25 The Big Lunch Open Day
- Parish Council have agreed to sponsor this event as in previous years
- Volunteers are needed
173/25 Decisions Determined Under The Delegated System
| Date | Reference | Address | Outcome |
| 04/03/2026 | 2026/0097/PNP | Land To The North Of Common Lane Banks Lancashire PR9 8DA | Prior Notif Agric and Demolition PD |
All agreed and no action to be taken forward to WLBC in respect of above planning matters
174/25 Date of Next Meeting
At the Hub Community and Leisure Centre, Greaves Hall Avenue, Banks – April 14th 2026
Meeting @ 7.15 pm