Present: Cllrs Lawday, Webster, Wilkinson and Rosbotham (Chairman)
BICKERSTAFFE PARISH COUNCIL
MONDAY, November 9th, 2015 Ordinary Meeting
MINUTES
Present: Cllrs Lawday, Webster, Wilkinson and Rosbotham (Chairman)
Number / Item / DocumentReference128/15 / APOLOGIES
To receive any apologies for absence
Apologies were accepted from Cllrs Davies and Smith
Mr Paul Andrews (Chairman BAFC) also sent apologies.
(Cllr Sumner had emailed apologies which were only seen after the meeting.)
129/15 / DECLARATIONS of INTEREST
i) To receive any changes to the current Register of Interests
There were no changes.
ii) To receive any Declarations of Interest for any item on this agenda
There were no declarations of interest.
130/15 / MINUTES
i) To consider the minutes of the last meeting held on Oct 12th, 2015, and to approve them as a true and accurate record of proceedings
These minutes were approved.
ii) For the Chairman to sign these Minutes and initial each page
These minutes were signed and initialled.
iii) To consider any Matters Arising from these Minutes
Defibrillator at Barrow Nook.
£500 has already been donatedby Barrow Nook residents, £250 has been given by the “Just Shocking” organisation, and £500 is to be donated by the Bickerstock Committee. The cost will be £1,500 in total, which includes installation and the cost of the cabinet and pads. Details of fund-raising plans for the defibrillator were given: a sponsored swim at Edge Hill Pool is to be held on Sun Dec 13th from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. (see Cllr Lawday to participate).(£250 still needs to be raised, but if 10 people swim and raise £25 each, this target could be reached.) Another fund-raising idea was to run a defibrillator training session and charge for it. / BPC/OM/M/
12.10.15
(previously circulated)
131/15 / PUBLIC PARTICIPTION
i) To adjourn the meeting for a period of public participation
The meeting was adjourned.
PC Leivers and 2 members of the public were present.
PC Leivers gave a Crime Report for Bickerstaffe, and gave an update on how the government budget cuts would affect his role and remit, and how it would affect the parishes. He would not be able to officially allocate time to come to PC meetings in the future. There is an online petition which residents can sign,to object about the cuts to the Police Force.
Mr McDonnell commented on the overgrown state of the some of the footpaths, and that some signs had been taken down, some footpaths seemed to be getting narrower and narrower as they were getting overgrown, and also mentioned other issues he’d experienced using the footpaths. Details on acquiring maps of the parish were discussed, and PROWs were to be discussed further as a later item 134/15 of this agenda.
Mr Bill Draper was present as the representative for BAFC, and offered help in affixing the signs needed at the Parish Field.
A view was put forward stating that some residents at Barrow Nook were concerned that cars were being parked on the pavement at Moss Lane, thereby obstructing the footpath and pedestrians were having to walk in the road. PC Leivers responded and said that id a double buggy can’t get through, this can be deemed as an obstruction and the police should be informed on 101, with the vehicle reg., and the address of the house they’re outside of.
There were reports of poaching. PC Leivers said there is a designated wildlife officer and any information on the vehicle could be rung in to 101.
ii) To reconvene the meeting
The meeting was reconvened.
133/15 / FREEDOM of INFORMATION POLICY UPDATE
i) To note the registration of BPC onto the FOI /DPA Register
This registration was noted.
ii) To update BPC’s Freedom of Information Policy to include the registration documentation
This would be drafted, and then would bereviewed on a future agenda. / FOI Report/cert (sent by email)
134/15 / PUBLIC RIGHTS of WAY REPORT
i) To receive a report from the PROW Warden
Mr Wooldridge had emailed this to the Clerk, it was received by council. Mr Wooldridge was thanked.
ii) To note details of the new LCC PROW Scheme
The details of this scheme were noted. Volunteers would be sought to carry out the visual checks on PROW signs (in compliance with LCC guide-lines) where footpaths leave a road.
iii) To decide on a course of action for the maintenance of PROWs in the parish
Mr McDonnell volunteered to help with the collation of information for works needed, which would be sent to LCC. The Clerk would be in touch with Mr Wooldridge and Mr Mc Donnell. / Documents attached to summons
135/15 / FINANCIAL BUSINESS
i) To note the necessity for completion of the application form to theCo-op Bank for telephone banking, and for signatories to sign this form
Cllr Rosbotham signed the form, but signatories Cllrs Davies and Sumner, being absent, will need to sign the form at a later date*.
ii) To approve the following amounts
It was agreed that cheques can be signed at a later date*:
TO: / FOR: / AMOUNT:
(J A Smith) ICO / ICO Registration / £35.00
(J A Smith) Amazon / Printing Ink / £19.27
(J.A.Smith) Flexipress / Newsletter printing / £95.00)
WebKwik / Website/domain fee / £68.99)
(J A Smith) Crazy Kangaroo / Printer ink / £18.95)
(Total for JAS: £168.22)
136/15 / PARISH CHEST
i) To consider the outcome of the assessment of the condition of the documents in the Parish Chest
ii) To determine the future storage arrangements for the documents
(i) and (ii) have not been possible, as the visit to the chest had to be postponed until Nov 16th
137/15 / WEBSITE
To consider updating the BPC website
The Clerk is looking for a Wordpres Training course so as to become fully conversant with the use of this website builder in order to improve the content of the BPC website.
138/15 / PLANNING MATTERS
To receive any updates on current planning applications
There were none.
139/15 / WLBC LICENSING CONSULTATION
To consider a response to the Revised Taxi Licensing Policy consultation
Cllrs noted the suggestions to the changes to this policy, and no response was deemed necessary. / Link/docs
sent with summons
140/15 / CCTV INSTALLATION (Parish Field)
To determine the contractor for this work
This item is to be deferred to the next meeting as the quotes were not all in. / See quotes
(to follow)
141/15 / NEW SEAT for the PARISH FIELD
To choose the style/type of seat for siting at the car park end of the field
A bench style seat was chosen for the Intake Lane side of the field, and a picnic bench was chosen for the opposite side of the field under the trees. / See “Whitehill
Direct”
brochure
142/15 / COUNCILLORS’ ITEMS
To receive any items from Parish Councillors for future agendas
143/15 / CLERK’S CORRESPONDENCE
To receive information and updates on current projects and business from the Clerk
The Clerk had received a letter from this trust saying that the PC needs to an elect a member to sit on the board of this Trust (the Trust gives to people in need in the parish)
The Clerk would be asking Cllr Fillis for an extension to the Public Transport Consultation so it can be discussed at the next PC meeting.
Cllr Smith is scheduled to conduct the paly area/gym area inspection in December. Cllr webster handed her completed checklist for November to the Clerk.
144/15 / FUTURE MEETINGS
i) To note the date, time and venue of the next Parish Council Meeting
The next meeting is Mon Dec 1th, 7 p.m. at Stockley Crescent Residents’ Lounge.
ii) To plan a date for the Finance Committee meeting
The next meeting is on Mon Dev 7th at 7 p.m. atStockley Crescent Residents’ Lounge.
Signed: ______Date: ______
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