At a meeting of the Parish
Council held on 10 March 2008 at 7.00pm
the following Parish
Councillors were present:-
C
Mitchell (Chairman)
T Baldwin, P Carlton, F Forrest, P Gill, L Green, J Harkins, G
Payne and M Varney
Apologies for absence were received from Councillors G
Downey, M Duggan and J Rooney
4544 Minutes – 25 February 2008
The
minutes of the meeting held on 25 February 2008 were received as a correct
record and signed by the Chairman.
4545 Financial Matters
The
Parish Council
1)
approved the following invoices for payment:
|
Payee |
Details |
Amount £-p |
Cheque no. |
|
ASDA |
Fuel |
42-64 |
D/D |
|
United Utilities |
Charges – 23.11.07/19.2.08 |
58-12 |
4950 |
|
Kirkby Skips |
Skip hire 18/22 February 2008 |
258-50 |
4951 |
|
United Utilities |
Rates, six months |
526-30 |
4952 |
|
Public Works Loans Board |
Loan repayment, 31 March 2008 |
7,099-27 |
D/D |
|
C Mitchell |
Flowers |
10-00 |
4953 |
|
R Atherton |
Mileage |
33-48 |
4954 |
|
Petty cash |
Petty cash |
91-71 |
4955 |
The Chairman, Councillor Mitchell,
declared her interest in the payment for cheque 4953, vacated the chair and did
not take part in the discussion or decision for that payment; Councillor Gill was
elected to chair the meeting for that payment.
2)
agreed that the above payments were lawfully payable under the General
Powers of the Parish Council and Open Space legislation
3)
agreed that the possible elongated budget prepared by Councillor Harkins
be circulated to Parish Councillors and it be discussed at the next meeting.
4546 Annual Review of
Charges
The
Parish Council
1)
agreed that the following charges be made for facilities in the park:
|
Facility |
Details |
Charge £ |
|
Tennis |
All
users per hour |
Free |
|
Crazy golf |
All
users per game |
Free |
|
Bowling green |
Adult
per session Concessions
per session Refundable
deposit for bowls Hire
of green (club use) Hire
of green (non club use) |
2 1 5 16
30 |
|
Football pitches |
Hire
of pitch per game (senior team) Hire
of pitch per game (junior team) |
26 10 |
2)
noted that it would review its decision of free tennis and crazy golf at
its meeting on 22 September 2008
3)
agreed that some consideration should be given to making golf clubs/balls
available for a reasonable but economic deposit and an inventory of this
equipment be submitted to the next meeting
4)
the Aintree Ratepayers’ Association be requested to ask for the donation
to the Parish Council of any unused golf putters in its next newsletter.
4547 Internal Auditor’s
Report
The
Parish Council
1)
again discussed the taxation of taxi fares in the light of HMRC’s
briefing EIM21831 “Particular benefits: late night taxis: general overview”
2)
agreed to reaffirm its decision that subject to the cost, professional
advice be sought from accountants’ Lonsdale and Marsh on the taxation situation
relating to the refunding of taxi fares and that the Chairman be given
delegated power to approve the cost.
4548 Correspondence
1)
St
Giles with St Peter’s “Faces of Aintree” photography competition 2008 noted.
2)
Mrs P
Anders of the Old Roan Baptist Church – proposals for community centre at the
infant site of Holy Rosary School noted and supported.
3)
Sefton
Council re progress being made on comments to be submitted on the Kirkby Town
Centre redevelopment which would include the Parish Council's main concerns of
additional traffic and parking in the Parish.
4)
Sefton
Council re a Residents Privileged Parking scheme in Bradfield Avenue – noted
that there was a moratorium on new schemes while the system was being
evaluated; further noted that Bradfield Avenue was on a list of 96 roads where
a scheme had been requested.
5)
Councillor
Robertson – noted that he had obtained an increase in the double rating
allowance for 2008/2009 which would give the Parish Council an additional
£2,488.
4549 The Parish Council’s Web Site
The Parish Council discussed
its web site at great length and subsequently agreed that
1) some form of guest book/forum was essential
2) it was not the current web master’s role to gather
information for the site
3) Mr Andrew Forrest’s offer to continue maintaining the
current web site until the AGM be gratefully accepted
4) Parish Councillors with internet access be requested
to visit other Parish Councils’ web sites with a view to agreeing the best the
web site design and web site host at the next meeting
5) the offer of Councillors Baldwin and Gill to update
the web site and to gather information for it after the AGM be also gratefully
accepted.
4550 Park/Safety Issues
The Parish Council
1) agreed that free use of the park be given to
Merseyside Fire Service on a date yet to be fixed in July 2008 for the service’s
“spark campaign”
2) agreed that Mr Atherton be advised not to leave the
park during working hours but to create a list of items required following
which the Chairman or Clerk’s permission would be required to leave the park
3) noted that the Blue Anchor Football Club had disbanded
for the time being.
4551 Planning Issues
The
Parish Council noted the following planning matters:
|
Application number |
Details |
|
0140/0142 |
Two applications for
temporary lamp post banners along Ormskirk Road Sefton Tourism Department
|
|
0145 |
Application for extension
and conservatory – 28 Winchester Avenue |
|
0035 |
Approval for extension –
13 Haileybury Avenue |
|
1143 |
Approval for change of
use from residential to hospitality facility – Paddock Lodge |
4552 Parish Councillors’ Business/Clipboard
1)
Two commercial vehicles restricting the pavement and causing sight and
safety hazards to pedestrians.
2)
Damage to central reservation of Ormskirk Road by United Logistics
vehicle.
3)
Rubbish around ASDA’s recycling area.
4)
Rubbish on central reservation of Ormskirk Road by railway embankment.
5)
Most road markings in the Parish require repainting,
6)
Blue Anchor Bridge; Sefton Council be asked for the most recent report on
the bridge.
7)
Sefton Council to be asked if it has carried out a risk assessment of the
area underneath the railway bridge in Copy Lane due to the ever increasing
number of heavy goods vehicles using the road and the narrowness of the
footpath.
8)
Section 30 order terminated 10 March 2008 and could not be renewed;
Inspector Meadows to be asked if an effectiveness report could be produced
showing its impact on crime figures.
9)
Councillor Payne’s report on site meeting re traffic and parking issues
in Oriel Drive noted; further noted that the matter would be raised at the next
Area Committee.
10)
Councillor Payne’s report on “grot spots” be forwarded to Sefton Council
for comments.
4553 Next Meetings
The Parish Council noted that the next meetings would be held at 7.00pm
on the following dates:
|
25 March 2008 |
|
14 April 2008 Annual Parish Meeting to be followed
by a Parish Council meeting |
|
28 April 2008 |
|
12 May 2008 Annual General Meeting |
9 June 2008
|
|
23 June 2008 |
|
14 July 2008 |
|
28 July 2008 |
|
11 August 2008 |
|
8
September 2008 |
|
22 September 2008 |
|
13 October 2008 |
|
27 October 2008 |
|
10 November 2008 |
|
24 November 2008 |
|
15 December 2008 |
The meeting closed at 9.25pm
Minutes 4544 to 45 received
as a correct record on 25 March 2008
………………………………………..
Chairman