Minutes of the Annual Parish of Formby Meeting – 18 May 2026

Please find below the minutes for the Annual Meeting of Formby Parish. A copy of the minutes is available to download at the bottom of the page.

Minutes of the Annual Parish of Formby Meeting

18 May 2026

Present: Councillors: Maria Bennett (Chairman), Colin Appleton, Derek Baxter, Sandra Baxter, Dawn Brodie, Jill Butler, Karen Cavanagh, Dave Irving, Yvonne Irving and Paul Wiencke.

In Attendance: Claire Jenkins (Clerk) and 6 members of public

Chairman’s address

Cllr Bennett welcomed everyone and opened the meeting.

1.0 Apologies for Absence

There were apologies received from Cllrs L Brodie, Riley and Weild.

2.0 To receive the minutes of the Parish Meeting held on 18 May 2025

The minutes of the meeting held on 18 May 2025 were approved as a correct record of the meeting.

3.0 Public Participation

The meeting was adjourned for this item

There were no members of public wishing to address the meeting.

The meeting was reconvened

4.0 To receive an update on the Grouping Order for the purpose of forming a grouped parish council with Little Altcar Parish Council to be known as Formby and Little Altcar Parish Council

Members noted that the merging of the parish councils will be timed to coincide with the next parish council elections in 2027. The Clerk will ask for a meeting with the Electoral Services Manager to discuss the process.

5.0 To receive the attendance list of Formby Parish Councillors for the previous year

Members noted the attendance list which is available on the website and in appendix 1.

6.0 Close of Meeting

The Chairman thanked everyone for attending.