Minutes May 2017
NORTH MEOLS PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on 9 May 2017
at the Banks Community Centre, Hoole Lane.
Commenced 19.15
Concluded 20.35
Present: Bill Abram
Dorothy Hames
Chris Lennon
Harry Pendlebury
Malcolm Barron
Bill Abram
Steven Douglas
Parish Clerk David Maughan
Prior to the start of the monthly Parish meeting, the Annual Meeting was held
Cllr Abram was elected as Chairman
Cllr Tom Blane was elected as Vice Chairman
Committees and Working Groups were elected as at present
Internal Auditor was confirmed as Ian Cropper
Agreement was reached to continue to meet on second Tuesday each month with an annual recess in August
Public Participation
- One member of the public was present
- He requested an update on Leisure Centre which was given
- Also mentioned speeding on Station Road
- Cllr Barron to contact Road Safety Officer
- Clerk to contact Police
- Agenda item for next meeting to discuss another SPID device
01/17 Apologies
- Cllrs Blane (holiday) and O’Hare (sick) not present
02/17 Declarations of Interest
- Steven Douglas on planning matter
03/17 Minutes of the previous meeting
- Approved.
04/17 Police Report (verbal)
- Not present
05/17 Clerk’s progress report on decisions taken at last meeting.
- Nothing to report
06/17 Clerk’s report on any urgent decisions taken since last meeting
- Nothing to report
07/17 Finance
| Chq No. | Payee | Description | Amount |
| Clare Murphy | Salary | 487.50 | |
| Jean Mannering | Salary | 227.50 | |
| David Maughan | Salary | 890.83 | |
| HMRC | Tax & NI | 76.99 | |
| Williamson Engineering | Grass cutting + work | 712.80 |
08/17 Correspondence for Information
Schedule of correspondence received circulated to all councillors
09/17 To receive an update on Hoole Lane bus shelter
- No further developments since last meeting.
- Claim submitted to insurers and response awaited
- Agenda item for next meeting to discuss shelter for Chapel Lane
10/17 To receive update on Leisure Centre
- No further developments
- Leave as an agenda item for next meeting
11/17 To consider a proposition that the Pre-Audit Year End Accounts are received and noted
- Received and noted accordingly
- Agreement for Cllr Abram to sign as required
12/17 To consider a proposition that the ‘Annual Governance Statement 2016/17 are ratified
- Ratified
- Agreement for Cllr Abram to sign as required
13/17 To receive reports and recommendations from Members representing the Council on working groups and outside bodies
- Police and Community Together (PACT) Panel
Nothing to report
- Corporate Planning
Nothing to report
- Community Centre
Nothing to report
- Hesketh Avenue (Banks Park)
- CCTV to be taken forward
- We are to obtain separate electricity supply
- This could also be utilised for Carnival
- Health Issues
Cllr Hames advised three new nurse prescribers now appointed
- Banks Carnival
Nothing to report
- Health & Safety
Nothing to report
- Finance
Nothing to report
14/17 Updates from West Lancashire Borough Councillor and Lancashire County Councillor
- Congratulation extended to Cllr Barron on his re-election as LCC Cllr
15/17 Planning
Weekly Planning Lists
| Date | Reference | Address |
| 18/04/2017 | 2017/0390/PNH | 30 Station Road |
| 25/04/2017 | 2017/0041/FUL | 22 Station Road |
| 02/05/2017 | 2017/0385/FUL | 2D Gravel Lane |
| 09/05/2017 | 2017/0352/FUL | 55 Vicarage Lane |
16/17 Date of next meeting
Community Centre
13 June 2017
7.15 pm