LITTLE ECCLESTON WITH LARBRECK PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE MEETING
Thursday 13th February 2025, 7.00pm at Elswick Village Hall, Roseacre Road, Elswick.
PRESENT: Cllr P Bull (Chair)
Cllr A M Bull (Vice Chair) – item no.15 onwards
Cllr Steve Milton
Cllr D May
Cllr Sandra Milton
Cllr G Stead
IN ATTENDANCE: Diane Baker (Clerk)
Public Participation
No public attendance.
1000/25 1. Apologies for Absence
Cllr John Singleton, LCC
Cllr P Hayhurst, FBC
Cllr J Smith
1001/25 2. Declaration of Interests and Dispensations
Cllrs S and S Milton Agenda items 9 b) and c) (pecuniary).
1003/25 3. Minutes of the Previous Meeting
It was resolved to approve the minutes of the meeting held on
9th January 2025 as an accurate record.
AP: Clerk to update website
accordingly.
1004/25 4. Action Tracker
The action tracker of previous decisions of the Council was noted.
It was noted that the West End trees had been trimmed but not
crowned as agreed.
AP: Cllr P Bull to liaise with
Cllr John Singleton
It was resolved to close the matter of the Bank Account
Multipay Card as it was agreed that this was not a requirement
at present.
AP: Clerk to update Action
Tracker.
1005/25 5. Finance
a) To receive and approve the monthly bank reconciliation.
b) To receive and approve the cumulative budget report.
c) To authorise payments.
d) To acknowledge receipt of income.
e) To discuss Pensions Enrolment.
It was resolved to approve items a) to d) and noted that these
items will now be presented in one spreadsheet.
AP: Clerk to finalise new
finance spreadsheet for next
meeting.
It was resolved to enter a ‘nil’ response to the Pensions
Enrolment enquiry from HMRC.
AP: Clerk to complete HMRC
proforma and provide a note
to Council declining to join
any employment scheme
during the term of contract.
1006/25 6. 2025/26 Budget
a) To discuss and consider the Parish Council draft budget proposals for 2025/2026
b) To discuss and agree the Precept amount to be requested for 2025/2026
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It was resolved to approve the draft budget proposals for
2025/2026.
AP: Clerk to populate
spreadsheet for new financial
year.
It was resolved to approve a Precept of £19,800 AP: Clerk to notify FBC of
Precept amount
1007/25 7. Monthly Health and Safety Risk Assessment
To discuss and consider additional risks to be documented on the risk register.
It was agreed that there were no issues AP: None.
1008/25 8. Planning and Licensing
a) To consider Planning Application 24/0754, Larbreck Hill Farm PR3 0XS. Conversion of existing
hay barn and shippon to form 3 no. residential dwellings to be built and occupied as self
build/custom dwellings.
b) To discuss Licensing Lists
It was resolved to notify FBC that there were no objections to
Application 24/0754.
AP: Clerk to notify FBC.
It was resolved that further enquiries would be made into the
licensing restrictions on the showground i.e. a cessation of 8pm.
AP: Cllr Steve Milton to raise
with event management as
part of his liaison role.
1009/25 9. Amenities/Maintenance/Environment
To discuss and consider any issues and resolve any actions required.
a) To discuss proposed revisions to the Open Spaces contract.
b) To discuss proposed revisions to the Watering contract.
c) To discuss proposed revisions to the Amenity Cleansing contract.
d) To receive updates on the plaque and supply of electricity for the seasonal period.
e) To discuss a proposed planter at East End.
It was resolved to approve the Open Spaces contract and
change the name to ‘village appearance and associated costs’
AP: Cllr P Bull to liaise with
contractor for signed contract.
It was resolved to approve the Watering contact. AP: None.
It was resolved to approve the Amenity Cleansing contract. AP: None.
It was noted that the Plaque procurement was still ongoing. AP: Cllr P Bull
It was noted that the supply of electricity for the seasonal period
was still ongoing.
AP: Clerk to continue to liaise
with utility provider.
It was resolved that the cost of a new planter at East End would
be met by existing resources within the Village in Bloom budget.
AP: None.
1010/25 10. Standing Orders
a) To discuss and consider any revisions to the existing document
It was noted that no revisions were required. AP: None.
1011/25 11. County and Borough Council
To receive updates from County and Borough Councillors
A meeting has been requested with LCC regarding the 20mph
campaign on Cartford Lane
AP: Cllr John Singleton
A give-way sign has been requested for Cartford Lane. AP: Cllr John Singleton
Pruning of trees on Blackpool Road. The work was completed
on 6th February and the team will clear the area of vegetation.
AP: LCC
Road markings at the junction of Cartford Lane and Blackpool
Old Road in March 2025 will carried out in March 2025.
AP: LCC
Cuadrilla has contractually secured a workover rig for the
decommissioning of wells however the rig has not arrived on the
date advised.
AP: Cllr John Singlton to write
to Cuadrilla.
A grant of £500 has been awarded to the Village In Bloom
group.
AP: None
Page 3 of 3 Chair Signature ………………………….. Date ……………
Blackpool Old Road has been added to the ‘local deterioration
fund’ to be considered by LDF. Unfortunately, it did not qualify to
be included in the 2024/2025 programme of works but will be
considered for future programmes; in the meantime, it will
continue to be monitored.
AP: Cllr John Singleton/LDF
Road works are underway in Gillow Park (13/02-17/02/2025) by
BT.
AP: None.
1012/25 12. Organisational Risk Management Plan
To resolve to approve the annual operational Risk Management Plan prepared by the Clerk.
It was approved and noted that no revisions were required. AP: None.
1013/25 13. Asset Register
To resolve to approve the updated Asset Register prepared by the Clerk.
It was approved and noted that no revisions were required. AP: None.
1014/25 14. Business Continuity Plan
To discuss and consider amendments to the Business Continuity Plan
It was noted that no revisions were required. AP: None.
1015/25 15. Internal Audit
To resolve to review and approve the Internal Audit Terms of Reference
It was approved and noted that no revisions were required. AP: None.
1016/25 16. Items for Next Agenda:
a) Review suite of policies and procedures. `
b) Review of Annual Governance Statement
1017/25 17. Date of Next Meetings:
Thursday 13th March 2025
Thursday 10th April 2025
Thursday 8th May 2025
Thursday 12th June 2025
Thursday 10th July 2025