Minutes May 2022
NORTH MEOLS PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on 10th May 2022
At the Hub, Banks
Commenced : 19.15
Concluded: 20.15
Present: Bill Abram John Howard Dorothy Hames
Chris Lennon Steve Douglas Linda Gresty
Parish Clerk Angela Jenkins
Prior to the start of the monthly meeting the Annual Meeting was held
Cllr Abram was elected as Chairman
Cllr John Howard was elected as Vice Chairman
Committees and Working Groups were elected as at present
Internal Auditor was confirmed as Town and Parish Audit
Agreement was reached to continue to meet on second Tuesday each month with an annual recess in August
01/22 Public Participation
- None
02/22 Apologies
- Cllr Lawrence Baxter
03/22 Declarations of Interest
- Cllr Howard (Sugar Stubbs Lane)
04/22 Minutes of the previous meeting 10.05.22
- Approved
05/22 Police Report
- Nothing to Report
06/22 Clerk’s Report/Progress Report on decisions taken at last meeting and any urgent decisions
- None
07/22 FinanceAccounts for payment May 2022
| Chq No. | Payee | Description | Amount |
| 4249,50,51 | Staff | Remuneration | £ 1,545.10 |
| 4252 | Graham Taylor | Website Hosting | £ 120.00 |
| 4253 | AMV Playgrounds | Seats | £ 1,427.40 |
| 4254 | K Lennon | Payment for seating installation | £ 250.00 |
| 4255 | Zurich Municipal | Insurance | £ 1,343.26 |
| 4256 | John Fewtrell | Grounds Maintenance | £ 1,512.00 |
| 4257 | WLBC | Rates Hesketh Avenue | £ 364.27 |
| 4258 | WLBC | Rates Aveling Drive (3 months) | £ 443.05 |
| 4259 | A Jenkins | Jubilee Lamp Post Signs | £ 234.63 |
| 4260 | W Abram | Altys –Postfix for CCTV Poles | £ 356.40 |
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 £ 55,604.43 – Reserve Accounts £ 33,229.78
08/22 Correspondence for Information
- Schedule of correspondence received circulated to all councillors
09/22 Emails Sent to Councillors April/May
- No actions required
10/22 Actions Regarding emails March/April
- SPID policy to be completed by Clerk and returned to WLBC
11/22 To Receive update from WLB Councillors
- Congratulations to Linda Gresty for winning seat on WLBC in recent elections
12/22 To receive reports and recommendations from Members representing the Council on working groups and outside bodies
- Corporate Planning
Aveling Drive was not adopted previously, now adopted, problems with pavements on right hand side.
- Hoole Lane Centre Centre
Internal Door Repair and Window to be repaired next week
- Hesketh Avenue (Banks Park)
Met with Cadent representatives, Bog mats have caused lot of damage no grass in areas, path has been smashed in places, stones and brickbats everywhere. Cadent representative assured the work would be done with Tom Wignall overseeing. John Johnson is looking to provide PC with original deeds to the park for Cadent.
A request has been made to put some small kiddies rides on the field, will generate a little income for the PC, agreed to allow.
- Health Issues
- Nothing to Report
- Health & Safety
- The Skate Park requires some maintenance Clerk to look into a firm that can repair, look for original details.
- Finance
- Nothing to report
13/22 Planning
Weekly Planning Lists
| Date | Reference | Address | Response DL |
| 26.04.22 | 2022/0317/FUL | 7 Leyland Close, Banks – Single Storey extension | 20.05.22 |
Planning Delegated Decisions
| Date | Reference | Address | Outcome |
| 10.04.22 | 2018/0499/COU | Rose Villa, Georges Ln, Banks | Withdrawn |
| 01.05.22 | 2020/0878/FUL | 59 Banks Rd, Banks | Granted |
| 01.05.22 | 2021/1176/FUL | 34 Vicarage Lane, Banks | Granted |
All agreed and no action to be taken forward to WLBC in respect of above planning matters
14/22 Planning
- A letter is to be drafted and forwarded to the Planning Department regarding Application 2022/0212/FUL re-send as no response to previous letter.
15/22 Carnival/Jubilee
- Field Stalls, and Cllrs Abram and Cllr Lennon organising facilities and childrens bouncy Castle and date of Carnival 18th June 2022
16/22 Prospective Youth Club Proposal
- We have been approached about putting some activities for children with disabilities and Alex who runs the youth club at Moss Lane is interested in setting up a Youth Club at The Hub, these suggestions are being considered.
17/22 Cleaning Bus Shelters and Parish Boards
- Agreed they are in need of cleaning Clerk to look into suitable companies.
18/22 Date of Next Meeting
At the Hub Community and Leisure Centre, Greaves Hall Avenue, Banks
Tuesday 14th June 2022 Meeting @ 7.00pm