At a meeting of the Parish
Council held on 14 April 2008 at 7.10pm
the following Parish
Councillors were present:-
C
Mitchell (Chairman)
T Baldwin, G Downey, M Duggan, F Forrest, J Harkins, G Payne and M Varney
Apologies for absence were received from Councillors P
Carlton, L Green and J Rooney
Prior to the commencement of the formal business, Parish Councillors
discussed at great length various highway and environmental issues in the
Parish with Mr Ron Stafford and Mr Colin Goring of Sefton Council’s Technical
Services Department.
4563 Resignation of
Councillor Peter Gill
The
Clerk submitted Councillor Peter Gill’s resignation which had taken effect on 9
April 2008 and outlined the procedure for the filling of the vacancy.
The
Parish Council agreed that
1)
Councillor Peter Gill’s resignation be accepted with regret but it be
placed on record the Parish Council's sincere appreciation and thanks to him
for his long and distinguished service to the Parish Council and its residents
over so many years not only as Chairman of the Parish Council on five occasions
but on so many issues, not the least being his recent dogged determination to
pursue the Liverpool PCT for proper facilities for the Aintree Park Group Practice
as referred to by the Chairman at the Annual Parish Meeting held earlier
2)
the Clerk be requested to write accordingly to Councillor Peter Gill
3)
Councillor Gill’s mandate to sign cheques etc be formally annulled and
the NatWest Bank be advised accordingly
4)
Councillors James Terence Baldwin and Frederick Thomas Forrest be
appointed as cheque signatories and the RFO be requested to make the necessary
arrangements.
4564 Minutes – 25 March 2008
The
minutes of the meeting held on 25 March 2008 were received as a correct record
and signed by the Chairman.
4565 Section 137 Grant – Forefield Eagles
The Parish Council agreed
that in accordance with its powers under section 137 of the Local Government
Act 1972, it should incur the following expenditure which in the Parish
Council's opinion, is in the interests of the area or its inhabitants and will
benefit them in a manner commensurate with the expenditure: £200 grant to
Forefield Eagles.
4566 Financial Matters
The
Parish Council approved the following invoices for payment:
|
Payee |
Details |
Amount £-p |
Cheque no. |
|
J Gordon |
Reimbursement of taxi fares |
64-00 |
4959 |
|
Autpopay |
April wages |
3,698-16 |
D/D |
|
Euphony |
March telephone calls |
5-60 |
D/D |
|
LALC |
Annual subscriptions |
700-29 |
4960 |
|
Scottish Power |
Electricity – changing rooms |
190-80 |
4961 |
|
Scottish Power |
Electricity – playing fields |
58-63 |
4962 |
|
BT |
Quarterly line rental |
64-14 |
D/D |
|
ASDA |
Petrol |
20-24 |
D/D |
|
K Ellis |
Expenses |
17-06 |
4963 |
|
Scottish Power |
Electricity – bowls pavilion |
43-05 |
4964 |
|
Aitkens |
Lawn treatment |
428-24 |
4965 |
Page no. 2852
|
Turners |
Service of lawnmowers |
588-35 |
4966 |
|
Liverpool Roller Shutters |
New shutters to garage |
893-00 |
4967 |
|
R G Harris |
Expenses and telephone
rental/calls |
37-00 |
4968 |
|
Forefield Eagles |
Section 137 grant |
200-00 |
4969 |
1)
agreed that the above payments were lawfully payable under the General
Powers of the Parish Council and Open Space legislation
2)
noted that notice of audit for the 2007/2008 accounts had been received.
4567 Correspondence
1)
Lancashire
Association of Town and Parish Councils; name change to Lancashire Association
of Local Councils (LALC) noted.
2)
Sefton
Council re road markings noted; Parish Councillors to submit any particularly
worn markings to the next meeting.
3)
Sefton
Council re Copy Lane railway bridge and pavement noted; Councillors Forrest,
Green and Varney be requested to examine the content of the letter in detail
and report in due course.
4)
Sefton
Council re Civic Dinner on 15 May 2008; agreed that two tickets at £10 each be
purchased for the 2008/2009 Chairman.
5)
Sefton
Council re two trespassing trees 10 Bradfield Avenue; noted that one would
shortly be felled and the other pruned.
6)
Sefton
East Parishes; noted that Councillors Baldwin, Downey, Harkins and Mitchell
would represent the Parish Council at the Annual Event to be held at Maghull
Town Hall on 5 June 2008 at 7.00pm.
7)
Zurich
Municipal; noted that the Parish Council's insurance cover had been increased
in the light of the Corporate Homicide and Corporate Manslaughter Act 2007.
8)
Sefton
Council re possible new “Ain Tree” noted; the Parish Council agreed to pursue
the adoption of the tree at Molyneux Way.
9)
Merseytravel
re Travel Safe Board meeting on 17 April 2008; agreed to send apologies.
4568 The Parish Council’s Web Site
The Parish Council agreed
that due to Councillor Gill’s resignation, Councillors Baldwin and Mitchell be
requested to take over the web site following the Annual General Meeting.
4569 Park/Safety Issues
The Parish Council agreed that
1) the Clerk be requested to report in due course on the
new retirement regulations
2) approval be given to the use of the bowling green by
three teams of the Aintree Harrow Bowling Club but only until 15 September 2007
due to the need to carry out the usual end of season renovations
3) approval be given to the use of a football pitch by
Forefield Rangers on alternate Saturday mornings
4) the decision to close the park at 5.00pm when staff
are not available but with the pedestrian gate being left open be confirmed;
however, explanations be sought regarding recent closures of the pedestrian
gate and the closure of the park longer than expected following spraying
5) approval be given to the purchase of Hammerite paint
at a cost of £65
6) the approved soak aways must proceed
7) approval in principle be given to the appointment of
an apprentice/trainee groundsperson and Councillor Forrest and Varney be
requested to consider this matter in detail and to make recommendations thereon
to the Parish Council so that an appropriate advertisement can be placed
8) Mr Atherton be requested to confirm that the toilets
have been repaired and so available if required.
4570 Planning Issues
The Parish Council noted the
following planning matters:
Page no. 2853
|
Application Number |
Details |
|
0211 |
Application for extension
– 26 Uppingham Avenue |
|
0224 |
Application for loft
conversion – 7 Rugby Drive |
|
0069 |
Approval for gable and
dormer – 12 Beaumont Drive |
|
0111 |
Approval to extension etc
– 9c Altway |
|
0193 |
Approval for conservatory
– 8 Lancing Drive |
|
0142 |
Approval for
advertisement consents for banners – Ormskirk Road |
|
0140 |
Approval for advertisement
consents for banners – Ormskirk Road |
|
1040 |
Refusal for extension – 5
Haydock Park Road |
Councillor Downey declared an interest
in 0224 as a near neighbour
and took no part in the discussion or
decision on that application
4571 Parish Councillors’ Business/Clipboard
1)
Empty Property Management Orders; noted the Clerk had written to Sefton
Council about this new power.
2)
Councillor Baldwin briefed the Parish Council on the outcomes of the Area
Committee held on 20 March 2008 and in particular, the moratorium on residents’
parking schemes as requested by residents of Bradfield Avenue, the discussions
on damage to verges and greens and the possibility of the use of “Grasscrete”
and the lack of Aintree Village roads on the highways maintenance programme for
2008/2009, though Broomsgrove would be re- inspected; agreed that the Area
Committee be informed that the Parish Council would allocate its 2008/2009 from
the committee for this purpose and would suggest it be used on the extensively
damaged verge by the green in Altway.
3)
Pedestrian crossing at Altway near junction with Bradfield Avenue.
4)
Noted the Aintree Village Neighbourhood Watch would be meeting every two
months, principally due to lack of committee members even after a recruitment
campaign.
5)
Letter from Mrs Carole Rooney giving progress on Councillor Jack Rooney;
agreed that a letter of support be sent to Mrs Rooney.
4572 Next Meetings
The Parish Council noted that the next meetings would be held at 7.00pm
on the following dates:
|
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 9.45pm
Minutes 4563 to 4572
received as a correct record on 28 April 2008
…………………………………………..
Chairman