Minutes November 2016
NORTH MEOLS PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on 8 November 2016
at the Banks Community Centre, Hoole Lane.
Commenced 19.15
Concluded 22.00
Present: Bill Abram
Dorothy Hames
Steven Douglas
Jim O’Hare
Tom Blane
Chris Lennon
Parish Clerk David Maughan
Public Participation
- Six members of the public were in attendance
- Main concern was removed bus shelter at Hoole Lane
- Negotiations ongoing with developers
- Cllr Blane to take forward
- Will report back at next meeting
- Greaves Hall representative also present
- Advised Public Meeting held
- Access road in dispute as it goes past the school and alternative route has been proposed
85/16 Apologies
- Cllr Paul Blane had previously tendered his resignation
- Cllr Barron not present
86/16 Declarations of Interest
- Cllr Hames in respect of a Planning issue
87/16 Minutes of the previous meeting
Approved.
88/16 Presentation from Environment Agency
- Full presentation given
- Provided map with main areas highlighted
- Responsible for various matters
- Covered regulation, treatment of contaminated land, water quality, fishing, inland river estuary and harbour issues, and managing flood risk
- Covered who maintains water courses
- Advised list of priorities drawn up then available funding allocated
- Then answered specific questions previously submitted by councillors including the railway culvert and confirmed that Crossens will remain open for the foreseeable future
- Advised that specific discharge of effluent into water courses should be advised to the National Incident Hotline on 0800 807060
- The area customer engagement team can be contacted on correspondence.cmb.Inc@environment-agency.gov.uk
89/16 Police Report (verbal)
- Not present
90/16 Clerk’s progress report on decisions taken at last meeting.
- Nothing other than what is covered by agenda items
91/16 Clerk’s report on any urgent decisions taken since last meeting
- No urgent decisions taken since last meeting
92/16 Finance
| Chq No. | Payee | Description | Amount |
| 03671 | Clare Murphy | Salary | 468.00 |
| 03672 | Jean Mannering | Salary | 218.40 |
| 03673 | David Maughan | Salary | 786.54 |
| 03674 | HMRC | Tax & NI | 33.03 |
| 03675 | Williamson Engineering | Grass Cutting | 511.20 |
93/16 Correspondence for Information
Schedule of correspondence received circulated to all councillors
94/16 To consider ‘Funding for Children’
- To be retained as an agenda item to be discussed at next meeting
95/16 To discuss ‘Funding for Community Groups’
- To be retained as an agenda item to be discussed at next meeting
96/16 To discuss position in respect of bus shelter on Hoole Lane
- Discussed in Public Participation section and to be taken forward by Cllr Blane and clerk with report at next meeting as to progress
97/16 To discuss policy relating to utilisation of CIL monies in 2017/18 and thereafter
- Agreed to retain as an agenda item for next meeting and form a Working Committee to take forward
98/16 To discuss the decoration of the Community Centre
- Agreed that this would be completed by the Councillors and agreed that we would place an agenda item for the New year to discuss further
99/16 To consider the position in respect of the possible removal of BT Kiosks in North Meols
- Noted but as they were rarely used no further action required
100/16 To consider the Council half yearly Budget
- Copies distributed and position noted
101/16 To consider a request to locate a Recycling Bank in respect of ‘Against Breast Cancer’
- Concerns raised as to situation when bins were full and items still left in the vicinity and request therefore declined
- Clerk to advise them accordingly
102/16 To consider that Banks War Memorial has been awarde Lister Building Status
- Noted but no further action required at the present time
103/16 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)
Nothing to report
- Health Issues (Cllr O’Hare)
We were advised that we are still in need of a further doctor
- Banks Carnival
Nothing to report
- Health & Safety
Nothing to report
- Finance
Nothing to report
104//16 Updates from West Lancashire Borough Councillor and Lancashire County Councillor
- Cllr Blane advised that he had been let down over the issue of the green bins
- Also advised that the CCTV in the village were to be lapsed and suggested we approach WLBC to take them over – agenda item to be raised for next meeting to discuss further
105/16 Planning
Weekly Planning List
| Date | Reference | Address |
| 11/10/2016 | 2016/0916/FUL | 1 Ralphs Wifes Lane |
| 18/10/2016 | 2016/1013/FUL | 3 Georges Lane |
| 01/11/2016 | 2016/1025/FUL | 10 The Avenue |
Planning Delegated Decisions
| Date | Reference | Address | Outcome |
| 18/10/2016 | 2016/0898/FUL | 7 Church Road | Granted |
| 18/10/2016 | 2016/0899/FUL | Greenacres, Hundred End Lane | Granted |
| 25/10/2016 | 2016/0939/PNH | 31 Hesketh Avenue | Prior approval NOT required |
| 08/11/2016 | 2016/0910/FUL | 55 Vicarage Lane | Refused |
106/16 Date of next meeting
Community Centre
13 December 2016
7.15 pm