LITTLE ECCLESTON WITH LARBRECK PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE MEETING
Thursday 14th November 2024, 6.30pm at Elswick Village Hall, Roseacre Road, Elswick.
PRESENT: Cllr P Bull (Chair)
Cllr A M Bull (Vice Chair)
Cllr Steve Milton
Cllr E May
Cllr Sandra Milton
Cllr J Smith
Cllr G Stead
IN ATTENDANCE: Jane Lingings (Clerk), Diane Baker (new Clerk) FBC Cllr P Hayhurst (Item 6)
Public Participation
No public attendance.
1256/24 1. Apologies for Absence
None.
1257/24 2. Declaration of Interests and Dispensations
Cllrs S and S Milton Agenda item 5 (pecuniary).
Cllr P Bull Agenda item 5 (pecuniary).
1258/24 3. Minutes of the Previous Meeting
It was resolved to approve the minutes of the meeting held on 10th October 2024 as an accurate record and were signed by the Chair.
1259/24 4. Action Tracker
The action tracker of previous decisions of the Council was noted.
1260/24 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 for November.
- A motion was moved to allow Cllr Stead to authorise payments for the Little Eccleston Village in Bloom Community Group up to £500. Expenditure over this amount to be presented to full Council (per previous item agenda 1205/24).
| Payee | Details | Net £ | Vat £ | Gross £ |
| J Lingings | Salary and final payments | 1442.11 | 0 | 1442.11 |
| J Lingings | Administration | 95.40 | 0 | 95.40 |
| Mr S Milton | Amenity Cleansing | 390.00 | 0 | 390.00 |
| Netwise UK | Website hosting, support, maintenance and domain | 460.00 | 92.00 | 552.00 |
| LALC | Finance training | 35.00 | 0 | 35.00 |
| Mr P Bull | Reimbursement of festive lighting and battery | 43.62 | 8.72 | 52.34 |
| F Porter | Reimbursement In Bloom | 5.00 | 0 | 5.00 |
| K Sudlow | Reimbursement in Bloom | 95.83 | 0 | 95.83 |
| K Coleman | Reimbursement in Bloom | 2.91 | 0.58 | 3.49 |
| S Ball | Reimbursement in Bloom | 33.93 | 0 | 33.93 |
| EDF Energy | Unmetered Electric supply | 11.35 | 0.57 | 11.92 |
| EE | Parish Council mobile phone | 13.00 | 2.60 | 15.60 |
| Income Received | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1261/24 6. 2025/26 Budget
Deferred for discussion at next meeting.
1262/24 7. Monthly Health and Safety Risk Assessment
Mrs A Bull (as the ‘20’s Plenty’ residents’ group lead) provided an update on progress to involve LCC in addressing concerns for pedestrian safety on Cartford Lane and Blackpool Old Road. Her efforts thus far had been fruitless.
It was resolved to approve Cllr Stead would provide Mrs A Bull with contact details for the Highways Team Leader.
1263/24 8. Planning and Licensing
The following application was discussed and considered by the Parish Council:
- 24/0638 Heather Lea Brow Close, Little Eccleston, PR3 0YY. Single storey rear and side extensions following demolition of existing detached garage, front porch, partial over rendering of elevations and formation of additional parking spaces to front of dwelling.
It was resolved that the Parish Council had no specific observations to make on the proposal.
1264/24 9. Amenities/Maintenance/Environment
Nil raised.
The reporting mechanism for issues (Love Clean Streets) was discussed and it was agreed that the Clerk would share the email address with all Councillors to enable them to register any issues directly with the LCC Partnerships Development Team.
1265/24 10. FBC Planning Parish Forum
It was resolved that a previous decision taken in May 2024 (Min ref 1205/24) be reversed and the Council would rejoin the above Forum.
1266/24 11. County and Borough Council
Cllr P Hayhurst provided an update report to the council.
1267/24 12. In Bloom Allocated Budget
To resolve to review the management of this budget
Cllr Stead produced a proposed 2025 budget for the Village in Bloom. Deferred for discussion at next meeting
1268/24 13. Organisational Risk Management Plan
Discussion and a resolution to defer the annual Organisation Risk Management Plan prepared by the Clerk for discussion at next meeting.
1269/24 14. Asset Register
Discussion and a resolution to defer the updated Asset Register prepared by the Clerk for discussion at the next meeting.
1270/24 15. Items for the Next Agenda
- 25/26 Budget Planning
- Appointment of Internal Auditor
- Internal Audit Terms of Reference Review
- Open Spaces Contract
- Amenity Cleansing Contract
- Standing Orders
- Organisational Risk Management Plan
- Asset Register
1271/24 16. Date of Next Meeting
No meeting in December 2024
Thursday 9th January 2025
Thursday 13th February 2025
Thursday 13th March 2025
Thursday 10th April 2025
Thursday 8th May 2025