At a meeting of the Parish
Council held on 22 October 2007 at 7.00pm
the following Parish
Councillors were present:-
C
Mitchell (Chairman)
T Baldwin, G Downey, M Duggan, J Harkins, L Green, G Payne and M Varney
Apologies for absence were received from Councillors F
Forrest, P Gill and J Rooney
4469 Minutes – 8 October 2007
Subject
to minor amendments, the minutes of the meeting held on 8 October 2007 were
received as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.
4470 Financial Matters
The
Parish Council
1)
approved the following invoices for payment:-
|
Payee |
Details |
Amount £-p |
Cheque no. |
|
Scottish
Power |
Electricity – playing fields |
47-59 |
D/D |
|
Euphony |
Telephone calls – September 2007 |
6-04 |
D/D |
|
Arco |
Work
wear |
94-00 |
4812 |
|
R
G Harris |
Telephone calls – April/September 2007, 50% line
rental April/September 2007 and expenses |
90-66 |
4813 |
|
L
Green |
Mileage |
3-35 |
4814 |
|
C
Mitchell |
Mileage |
12-69 |
4815 |
|
J
Harkins |
Conference expenses and mileage |
34-89 |
4816 |
|
M
Duggan |
Mileage |
4-13 |
4817 |
Councillors
Green, Harkins and Duggan declared interests in the payments for cheques 4814,
4816 and 4817 respectively and took no part in the discussion or decision for
those respective payments.
The Chairman, Councillor Mitchell, declared an interest in the payment
for cheque 4815, vacated the chair and did not take part in the discussion or
decision for that application; the Vice Chairman Councillor Downey took the
chair for that payment.
|
Summary of receipts and
payments |
|
Receipts £-p |
Payments £-p |
|
Total balances b/f -
£144,557.44 |
|
|
|
|
Bowls |
|
68.10 |
|
|
Cheques
written back |
|
135.69 |
|
|
Donations |
|
3.00 |
|
|
Golf |
|
11.62 |
|
Page no 2804
|
Sefton
Precept – fifth and final payment |
|
9,500.00 |
|
|
Tennis |
|
8.00 |
|
|
VAT
collected |
|
15.33 |
|
|
VAT
refunded |
|
772.76 |
|
|
Admin
expenses |
|
|
53.50 |
|
Bank
charges |
|
|
31.73 |
|
Electricity/gas |
|
|
88.49 |
|
Fuel |
|
|
113.98 |
|
Loan
repayment |
|
|
7,099.27 |
|
Mileage |
|
|
19.53 |
|
Park
expenses (see breakdown below) |
|
|
338.40 |
|
Petty
cash |
|
|
44.41 |
|
Repairs/renewals
(see breakdown below) |
|
|
255.00 |
|
Sundries
(see breakdown below) |
|
|
698.55 |
|
Tax/NI |
|
|
1,402.49 |
|
Telephone |
|
|
10.79 |
|
VAT |
|
|
157.66 |
|
Water |
|
|
519.81 |
|
Wages |
|
|
5,654.62 |
|
Totals |
|
£10,514.50 |
£16,488.23 |
|
Total to be c/f -
£138,583.71 |
|
|
|
|
Breakdown of sundries |
£-p |
|
|
|
Annual
key holding by Sefton Security |
111.40 |
|
|
|
Sefton
Parishes’ annual subscription |
35.00 |
|
|
|
Fire
appliance testing |
117.75 |
|
|
|
Playsafety
park inspection |
147.00 |
|
|
|
LAPTC
Conference |
287.40 |
|
|
|
|
£698.55 |
|
|
|
Breakdown of
repairs/renewals |
|
|
|
|
Locks |
55.00 |
|
|
|
Drainage
work |
200.00 |
|
|
|
|
£255.00 |
|
|
|
Breakdown of park
expenses |
|
|
|
|
Cleaning
materials |
61.15 |
|
|
|
Skips |
239.25 |
|
|
|
Repairs |
38.00 |
|
|
|
|
£338.40 |
|
|
4471
General Correspondence
1) Sefton Council re overhanging trees in Bradfield
Avenue and Clerk’s responses noted.
2) LAPTC – September 2007 newsletter noted.
Page no 2805
3) Aintree Racecourse re footpath closure; agreed that
approval be given to the closure of the footpath around the racecourse from
5.00pm on Saturday 24 November 2007 until 5.00pm on Sunday 25 November 2007.
4472 Planning Issues
The
Parish Council
1)
noted the following planning matter:
|
Application Number |
Details |
|
0737 |
Approval for extension –
47 Taunton Drive |
2)
noted that Sefton Council had deferred a decision on 0843 (The Valentine
– application for a covered seating area fronting Altway) as there was some
doubt as to its status as a smoking shelter
3)
agreed that Sefton Council be informed that the Parish Council's
objection to 0843 still stands as it had determined the development to be an
extension to the licensed premise, irrespective of whether smoking would be legally
allowed in it.
4473 Park/Safety Issues
The Parish Council agreed that
1)
plastic bin liners be used in the litter bins
2)
one or two Parish Councillors should be
involved in any future health and safety meetings so that they can familiarise
themselves with any issues on the Parish Council's behalf
3)
the health and safety book be submitted to all
meetings
4)
the hedges at the rear of 2, 4 and 6 Atholl
Crescent be not cut for the time being
5)
as there had been no response from United
Utilities, COMTECHSA be authorised to place the order for the approved drainage
work with Grisedales
6)
the Clerk be requested to discuss the recent
purchase of two pairs of trousers with Mr Atherton
7)
an order be placed for the repair of the
Assembly Room roof and grid/vent of the changing accommodation
8)
Handscon’s advice be sought on the proposed
replacement of the smoke detectors by heat detectors as the hot showers were
setting off the fire alarm
9)
the Blue Anchor FC be advised that they would
need to pay pitch fee arrears before they can play again
10) Parish
Councillors be requested to enquire if anyone would like to apply for the still
vacant Saturday/Sunday Park Keeper
11) the
telephone could be relocated back to the Groundsperson’s Room
12) the
Parks Committee be requested to meet Mr Atherton on 7 November 2007 at 2.30pm
13)
the Clerk be requested to pursue the
aborculturist’s report, the likely repair date of the CCTV camera and the
security alarm
14)
the Clerk be requested to check if the staff still have two of the
Parish Council's mobile telephones.
4474 Parish Councillors’
Business/Clipboard
1)
Civic Service on 4 November 2007; arrangements reviewed.
2)
Green corrugated fence along Ormskirk Road in the process of replacement.
3)
Guest book on the Parish Council's web site to be closed down
indefinitely and the Clerk be requested to pursue any outstanding issues
relating to the web site; noted that at the recent
Page no 2806
LAPTC Conference, Councillors Harkins and Mitchell
had made contact with a web site host who specialised in Parish Council web
sites; they would pursue and report back in due course.
4)
Rubbish and rats behind the Altway shops.
5)
Councillor Baldwin’s briefing on meeting held with Inspector Meadows
noted.
6)
The Parish Council's computer and printer in the Clerk’s possession be
included in the next round of portable appliance testing (PAT).
7)
Councillor Payne meeting Mr R Stafford of Sefton Council to tour various
areas causing concern on 1 November 2007; other Parish Councillors invited to
join the tour.
8)
Councillor Payne’s traffic control proposals, produced in consultation
with fellow Governors of Holy Rosary School to alleviate likely traffic congestion
due to the school’s consolidation on its Oriel Drive site from 1 September 2008
be forwarded to Sefton Council for comments.
9)
Vernon Tower considered unsafe; Sefton Council be asked to inspect.
10)
Ormskirk Road – damage to grassed central reservation caused by large
vehicles doing “U” turns across it.
4475 Disciplinary and Dismissal Procedures
The Parish Council noted that Mr D Evans had
agreed to review the procedures received from Maghull Town Council and adapt
them to suit this Council.
4476 Next Meetings
The Parish Council noted that the next meetings would be held at 7.00pm
on the following dates:
|
12 November 2007 |
|
|
26 November 2007 |
|
|
17 December 2007 |
|
|
14 January 2008 |
|
|
28 January 2008 |
|
|
11 February 2008 |
|
|
25 February 2008 |
|
|
10 March 2008 |
|