Page no. 2770

 

Aintree Village Parish Council

 

At a meeting of the Parish Council held on 11 June 2007 at 7.00pm

the following Parish Councillors were present:-

 

C Mitchell (Chairman)

T Baldwin, P Carlton, G Downey, M Duggan,

F Forrest, P Gill, L Green, J Harkins, G Payne, J Rooney and M Varney

 

An apology for absence was received from Councillor P Gill

 

4399 Minutes – 14 May 2007

The minutes of the meeting held on 14 May 2007 were received as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

 

4400 Financial Matters

The Parish Council

1)      noted the following income and expenditure for April 2007

 

Summary of receipts and payments

 Receipts

£-p

 Payments

£-p

Balance

£-p

Total balances b/f

 

 

          111,825.30

Golf

 

 

 

Tennis

 

 

 

Bowls

 

 

 

Capital Reserve Interest

           655.00

 

 

Transfer

        5,000.00

 

 

Football

 

 

 

Refund conference (LAPTC)

           431.10

 

 

Precept

      47,500.00

 

 

Vat refund

           711.82

 

 

VAT collected

 

 

 

VAT paid

 

             303.71

 

Wages

 

          4,214.63

 

Tax / NI

 

          2,815.93

 

Bank charges

 

                23.15

 

Admin expenses

 

             105.54

 

Loan payment

 

          7,099.27

 

Telephone

 

                65.62

 

Electricity

 

             293.22

 

Water

 

                      

 

Repairs/renewals – drainage work

 

             137.50

 

Park expenses (see breakdown)

 

             895.89

 

Professional fees – Comtechsa

 

             500.00

 

Fuel

 

                     

 

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Petty  Cash

 

                48.46

 

Mileage

 

                      

 

S137 grant Aintree Initiative Group

 

          1,600.00

 

Sundries – mini bus hire

 

                90.00

 

Totals

      £54,297.92

        £18,192.92

          £147,930.30

 

Breakdown of park expenses

Work wear – £203-20, Petrol – £17-05, Paint – £40-32, Herbicide – £70-00, Equipment maintenance – £565-32

 

2)      approved the following invoices for payment:-

 

Payee

Details

Amount

£-p

Cheque no.

K Ellis

Park equipment, stamps and stationery

130-51

4733

Inland Revenue

Tax/NI

1,344-03

4734

Autopay

Payroll month 3

4,052-29

D/D

British Gas

Gas supply

27-75

4735

Kirkby Skips

Skip hire (two)

239-25

4736

Euphony

Telephone calls in April 2007

19-67

D/D

J Gordon

Taxi expenses

60-80

4737

D Evans

Internal audit – first half fee payment

150-00

4738

Euphony

Telephone calls in May 2007

16-53

D/D

C Mitchell

Petrol for the park

19-50

4739

G Downey

Mileage

3-98

4740

Aitkens

Treatment

245-58

4741

D R Security

Lock repairs

155-00

4742

All Seasons

Hedge cutting

300-00

4743

Grainger

Annual maintenance contract(£123-38) and call out (£99-38)

223-26

4744

Aintree Flower Shop

50% of flower beds’ upkeep

247-50

4745

R G Harris

Expenses and purchase of crazy golf score cards

35-71

4746

Cottrell

PAT testing

95-18

4747

Petty cash

Petty cash

59-35

4748

 

3)      agreed that the above payments were lawfully payable under the General Powers of the Parish Council and Open Space legislation

4)      the RFO be requested to pursue a response regarding the Parish Council's VAT status.

 

The Chairman, Councillor Mitchell, declared an interest in the payment for cheque 4739, vacated the chair and did not take part in the discussion or decision for that payment. The Vice Chairman Councillor Downey took the chair for this item. Councillor Downey declared an interest in cheque 4740 and took no part in the discussions or decisions for those payments.

 

4401 General Correspondence

1)      Councillor J Colbert – noted the Valentine lessees had lost their licence appeal and had been ordered to pay Sefton Council’s costs.

2)      Sefton Council – noted that the possible resurfacing on Mostyn Avenue was in the 2007/2008 programme and that the condition of Broomsgrove did not warrant resurfacing but would be kept under review.

 

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3)      Sefton Primary Care Trust – invitation to informal meeting with the board on 21 June 2007; agreed that Councillor Baldwin be requested to represent the Parish Council and that travelling and subsistence allowances be paid in accordance with the Parish Council's scheme in connection with attendance at this meeting.

4)      Sefton Council – response re remaining plateaus and mini roundabout noted; further letter to be sent regarding the poor view that drivers get when accessing the roundabout from Altway.

5)      Sefton Council re Grand National promotion; further letter to be sent asking what the criteria is regarding advertisements tied to lamp posts.

6)      Sefton Council re consultation on the new Statement of Licensing Policy noted.

7)      SLM – noted that two issues relating to the shops in Altway would be addressed in the forthcoming refurbishment.

8)      Sefton Council re meeting of the Rights of Way Liaison Group on 14 June 2007; Clerk to send apologies.

9)      Sefton Council – noted that there were no plans to install a gully outside 173 Sherwoods Lane but a re-inspection would be made.

10)  Councillor Robertson re funding of the Altside Business Village Partnership – agreed that the Parish Council's representatives be requested to discuss future funding, perhaps on a year by year reducing basis, with the other three Parish Councils at the next Sefton Parishes’ Meeting.

11)  Sefton Council re Green Space Strategy for Sefton; Councillors Downey and Payne be requested to meet Mr S Matthews to discuss this matter on the Parish Council's behalf.

12)  Sefton Council – Annual Parish Council Event; agreed that as many as possible Parish Councillors be requested to attend on 9 July 2007 and due to the clash of dates, the Parish Council meeting scheduled for that evening be cancelled.

13)  NALC – agreed that the nationally agreed car mileage rates from 1 April 2007 be adopted.

14)  LAPTC re 63rd Annual General Meeting on 3 November 2007; agreed that Councillor Downey be requested to represent the Parish Council and that travelling and subsistence allowances be paid in accordance with the Parish Council's scheme in connection with attendance at this meeting.

 

4402 Planning Issues

The Parish Council noted the following planning matters:-

 

 

Application

Number

 

 

General Details

 

0268

Approval to change of use – 197 Altway

0290

Refusal for conversion to flats – Bradfield Avenue

0246

Approval to single story dwelling

0262

Approval for extension – Taunton Drive

0267

Approval for extension – Radley Drive

0291

Approval for extension – Canterbury Close

0218

Approval to extension to golf club workshop

0358

Approval to retention of fence – Aintree Lane

0289

Refusal for extension – Aintree Lane

0265

Refusal for extension – Beaumont Drive

0340

Approval to alterations – unit C Bechers Drive

0275