Minutes November 2025
NORTH MEOLS PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on 11th November 2025
At the Hub, Banks
Commenced: 19.15
Concluded: 20.45
Present: Bill Abram John Howard Dorothy Hames Sue Lewis Christine Lennon Linda Gresty Steven Douglas
Parish Clerk Lesley Kerr
89/25 Public Participation
- Mrs Balfe and Mrs Lloyd attended the meeting tonight to discuss peacocks and any arrangements that have been made to rehome them. Discussion over whether all peacocks should be rehomed or only some as the numbers are continually increasing.
- Discussion over the speed of tractors and other vehicles going through the village especially Hoole lane. Mrs Balfe has spoken to Police who had suggested Parish Council put SPID up on Hoole lane. It was suggested outside No. 55 Hoole Lane Parish Council will look into this to see if this is possible.
90/25 Apologies
- Thomas DeFreitas
91/25 Declarations of Interest
92/25 Minutes of the previous meeting 14th October 2025
- Accepted (Amend Cllr Gresty name and Cllr Abram)
93/25 Police Report
- Nothing to report
94/25 Clerk’s Report/Progress Report on decisions taken at last meeting and any urgent decisions.
- To Purchase Anti virus .
95/25 Finance Accounts for payment October 2025
| Payee | Description | Amount | |
| BACS | Staff | Renumeration | £1659.02 |
| BACS | Lesley Kerr | Clerks Expenses | £76.97 |
| BACS | John Fewtrell | Work on Banks Playing Field | £1392.00 |
| BACS | LCC | Xmas lights install and remove | £1962.00 |
| BACS | ACE Bus Stops | Bus shelter Banks road | £4914.00 |
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 £24703.52 – Reserve Account £56235.68
96/25 Emails / What’s App Msg Sent to Councillors October / November
97/25 To receive reports and recommendations from Members representing the Council on working groups and outside bodies.
- 44 Hoole Lane
- Mr Johnson looking at bars outside post office window when back off holiday.
- Hesketh Avenue
- Mr Guzlinski is going through list of advisements from Rospa report
- Cllr Lennon going to make enquiries regarding skate park improvements
- Look at a ground maintenance contract for next year
- Health Issues
- Nothing to report
- Health & Safety
- Nothing to report
- Village issues
- Nothing to report
98/25 To Receive update from WLB Councillors & LC Councillor
- Complaint received about abandoned static caravan on Aveling drive
99/25 Planning
- Nothing to report
100/25 East Irish Sea Transmission Project
- No Update
101/25 Christmas Event / Lights
- Christmas lights going up week of the 24th November
- Parish council have agreed to purchase 10 gazebo’s clerk to order
102/25 Parish Plan
- Welcome to Banks sign look into where this can be placed,
103/25 Emails and Website move to .gov.uk
- Clerk to look at some more quotes
104/25 Playground at the Hub
- Funds have been agreed and to be paid to the parish council for the new playground
- Parish council have agreed to cover legal cost for lease for the playground
105/25 Decisions Determined Under The Delegated System
| Date | Reference | Address | Outcome |
| 21/10/2025 | 2025/0830/CON | 3 Charnleys Lane Banks Southport Lancashire PR9 8HH | Approved Discharge of Conditions |
| 06/11/2025 | 2025/0838/PNH | 60 Station Road Banks Southport Lancashire PR9 8BB | PNH Details Refused |
| 07/11/2025 | 2025/0745/FUL | Unit 4 Woodfield House Gravel Lane Banks Southport Lancashire PR9 8BY | Planning Permission Granted |
| 04/11/2025 | 2025/0730/FUL | Balls Farm Marsh Road Banks Southport Lancashire PR9 8DY | Planning Permission REFUSED |
All agreed and no action to be taken forward to WLBC in respect of above planning matters
106/25 Date of Next Meeting
At the Hub Community and Leisure Centre, Greaves Hall Avenue, Banks – December 9th 2025
Meeting @ 7.15 pm