Minutes November 2023
NORTH MEOLS PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on 14th November 2023
At the Hub, Banks
Commenced : 19.15
Concluded: 20.45
Present: Bill Abram Sue Lewis John Howard Christine Lennon Linda Gresty
Parish Clerk Lesley Kerr
Public Participation
- None
82/23 Apologies
- Dorothy Hames
- Thomas De Freitas
83/23 Declarations of Interest
- None
84/23 Minutes of the previous meeting 10th October 2023
- Approved
85/23 Police Report
- Nothing to report.
86/23 Clerk’s Report/Progress Report on decisions taken at last meeting and any urgent decisions
- Invoice paid to LCC for Column Testing for Christmas Lights
87/23 Finance Accounts for payment Oct/Nov 2023
| Payee | Description | Amount | |
| BACS | Staff | Renumeration | £3281.91 |
| BACS | LCC | Street Lighting Application Fee | £84.00 |
| BACS | TJMC Ltd | Bus stops cleaning | £315.00 |
| BACS | Nifty Fifties | Donation | £200.00 |
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 £ 32388.57 – Reserve Account £ 74523.25
- New LALC pay rates approved.
- Temporary increase in clerks hours and backdated pay agreed
88/23 Correspondence for Information
- Schedule of correspondence received circulated to all councillors no requirements.
89/23 Emails / What’s app msg’s Sent to Councillors Oct / Nov Discussion / update
- Nothing to report.
90/23 Christmas Event at Hoole Lane, Lights, Market etc
- Christmas event on 10th December from 1.00pm to 4.30pm
- Christmas tree light switch on 5.00pm
91/23 To receive reports and recommendations from Members representing the Council on working groups and outside bodies.
- Corporate Planning
- Hoole Lane Centre
- Clerk to look out documents regarding Car park on Hoole Lane
- Hesketh Avenue (Banks Park)
- Welding and repairs for the swing park to be undertaken.
- Parish Council going to discuss skate park in the spring 2024
- Health Issues
- A New ANP has been recruited and will be at North Meols at least once a week.
- A new HCA has also been recruited.
- Health & Safety
- Nothing to report.
92/23 To Receive update from WLB Councillors
- Nothing to report.
93/23 Future Spending Plans and Projects
- Clerk to look into prices and designs for a Welcome sign(s) for the village.
- Entrance to Park at Schwartzman drive to be repaired.
94/23 Donations
- The parish council has agreed for donations to be made to
- The Banks Youth Club
- The Banks Scout Group
- Nifty Fifties Group
- The Douglas Cardiac Trust
- Stephen’s Church of England Primary School
- Banks Methodist Primary School
95/23 SPIDs Update
- Clerk to request an upto date quote from Elan City and to get this ordered.
- Cllr Abram has checked we can install a new SPID on Banks road
96/23 Decisions Determined Under The Delegated System
| Date | Reference | Address | Outcome |
| 09/10/2023 | 2023/0704/FUL | 17 Fleetwood Cres, Banks, Southport, PR9 8HF | Planning Permission Granted |
| 17/10/2023 | 2023/0516/FUL | Boundary Farm, Boundary Lane, Hundred end, Hesketh Bank Preston PR4 6XE | Planning Permission Granted |
| 31/10/2023 | 2023/001/FUL | 1 Hesketh Ave, Banks, Southport PR9 8BH | Planning Permission Granted |
All agreed and no action to be taken forward to WLBC in respect of above planning matters
97/23 Date of Next Meeting
At the Hub Community and Leisure Centre, Greaves Hall Avenue, Banks – Tuesday 12th December 2023
Meeting @ 7.15 pm