MINUTES OF THE MEETING
Thursday 20th July 2023, 7.00pm at Elswick Village Hall, Roseacre Road, Elswick.
PRESENT: Cllr P Bull (Chair), Cllr G Stead (Vice Chair), Cllr Sandra Milton, Cllr A M Bull, Cllr N Smith, Cllr Steve Milton
IN ATTENDANCE: Jane Lingings (Clerk)
FBC Cllr P Hayhurst, LCC Cllr J Singleton (Agenda item 9 only)
Public Participation
No members of the public attended.
1078/23 1. Apologies for Absence
1079/23 2. Declaration of Interests and Dispensations
Cllrs Sandra & Steve Milton, G Stead, P Bull Agenda item 5 (pecuniary)
1080/23 3. Minutes of the Previous Meeting
It was resolved to approve the minutes of the meeting 8th June 2023 as an accurate record and were signed by the Chair.
1081/23 4. Action TrackeR
The action tracker of previous decisions of the council was noted and updated.
1082/23 5. Finance
- It was resolved to approve the monthly bank reconciliation.
- It was resolved to approve the cumulative budget report.
- It was resolved to approve payments as below for July & August
Payee Details Net VAT Gross
Salaries/PAYE Staff costs 455.29 0 455.29
J Lingings Admin Reimburse 40.00 0 40.00
Mr S Milton Amenity Cleansing 390.00 0 390.00
Mr G Stead Water butt/tap etc reimburse 108.16 20.34 128.50
Mr S Milton Paint and sundries 51.25 10.25 61.50
G Simpson Reimburse lights 13.32 2.26 15.98
Envirocare Grounds Maintenance Open Space Contract 1st 3167.00 633.40 3800.40
Fylde Borough Council Uncontested election fee 100.00 0 100.00
J W Coleman Notice board refurbish 69.80 13.96 83.76
P Bull Leaflets reimbursement 10.00 2.00 12.00
HSBC Bank Charges 12.00 0 12.00
As the Parish Council does not meet in August, the validating second signature for August payments will not be added until the payment date.
Salaries/PAYE Staff costs 455.29 0 455.29
J Lingings Admin Reimburse 40.00 0 40.00
Mr S Milton Amenity Cleansing 390.00 0 390.00
Mr S Milton Watering duties 500.00 0 500.00
PKF Littlejohn LLP External Audit 252.00 0 252.00
EDF Energy Defibrillator supply 75.27 11.96 87.23
Income: Fylde Borough Council In Bloom £335.00
Resident donation in Bloom £58.00
Interest £31.87
1083/23 6. Monthly Health and Safety Risk Assessment
It was noted that there are issues with some hedges causing difficulties for pedestrians on some of the paths in Little Eccleston and Larbreck. It was resolved that the clerk will report via Love Clean Streets.
1084/23 7. Planning and Licensing
Nil at time of agenda.
For information only: The following applications were received in-between meetings and have been actioned by the clerk using delegated powers (Ref 388/17)
23/0315: Land south of Garstang Road, Little Eccleston with Larbreck, PR3 0ZQ
Erection of private stables with associated hardstanding access track and yard
The Parish Council had no objection to the application.
1085/23 8. Amenities/Maintenance/Environment
- Great Eccleston Show – no issues raised. It was resolved that the Clerk will write to the committee to express the Parish Councils thanks for the additional no parking measures etc.
- 80th Anniversary of D-Day – 6th June 2024 – in bloom/community initiatives. It was resolved the group will be advised by Cllr AM Bull and Cllr PR Bull of this important anniversary and consider related projects.
1086/23 9. County & Borough Council
It was resolved that the clerk will register for further information in order to consider a community led 20-is-Plenty initiative for Cartford Lane. Cllr G Stead would be happy to lead on this initiative.
District Parish Liaison Group – Cllr Stead advised that at the recent District Parish Liaison (DPL) meeting, the group endorsed the setting up of a separate forum for Planning only.
Each Town / Parish council will be invited to send their Clerk and one Councillor to this forum.
It was resolved that the Clerk will attend both meetings, where possible as additional hours.
1087/23 10. Items for the Next Agenda
Approval of Open Spaces Annual Risk Assessment
Defibrillator maintenance contract
Ideas for future projects (use of any donated funding)
80th Anniversary of D-Day
1088/23 11. Date of Next Meeting
No meeting in August 2023
Thursday 14th September 2023