KIRKLAND PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD
On 15th January, 2008, at 7.30 pm. at St. Helen’s Sunday School
Present; A. Sykes, Chairman
J. Archer,
J. Parkinson,
Gillian Benson, Clerk to the Parish Council
Two members of the public
231. APOLOGIES
Apologies were given Cllr. C. Towers and the reason accepted.
232. DECLARATIONS OF INTERESTS
Councillors disclosed any personal or prejudicial interest in matters to be discussed at this meeting.
233. MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING
Resolved; The minutes of the meetings held on 20th November, 2007 having been previously circulated, were accepted as a true and correct record and signed by the Chairman.
234. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
The members of the public present did not raise any issues.
235. VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF PARISH COUNCILLOR
Resolved: That Wyre Borough Council is informed that Deborah Taylor has been co-opted to Kirkland Parish Council.
236. UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF MORECAMBE BAY
Resolved: The questionnaire included in the consultation was completed.
It is understood that people will get more of a say in their hospital care and that funding can be accessed and used from other sources.
237. ELECTION OF PACT REPRESENTATIVE
Resolved: That Cllr. John Archer will be the Kirkland Parish Council representative at the PACT meetings.
238. FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR GARSTANG AND DISTRICT PARTNERSHIP
In the past Kirkland has been successful in receiving grants for projects in the Village. Now Garstang and District Partnership is looking for financial support from Kirkland Parish Council. The Councillors considered a donation of £60.16, this being £0.235 per capita X 256 (electorate).
Resolved: To support Garstang and District Partnership in principle and send funding following the receipt of the precept.
239. FINANCE
Internal Scrutiny Report
Resolved: The statement of accounts, internal scrutiny, bank reconciliation and balance sheet to 30th November, 2007, having been previously circulated, were accepted by the Council.
Payments received;
Bank Interest £ 41.91
Resolved: That the following payments were accepted;
Austin Walmsley £ 13.51
Chairman’s Allowance £ 60.00
Clerk’s Expenses £ 10.19
H. M. Revenue and Customs £ 71.28
Society of Local Council Clerks £ 17.00
Catterall Parish Council £ 30.00 (Electrician for Christmas tree lights)
Lancashire County Council £227.25 (Pension contributions)
Clerk’s Outstanding salary £130.19
Catterall Parish Council £ 4.20 (CiLCA registration)
Chairman’s Allowance £ 20.00
Precept and Grant Notification 2008 – 2009
Wyre Borough Council has requested the precept notification by 18th January, 2008. Councillors, having considered the proposed budget will precept for £5,500. As this is the same as last year there should be no change to the council tax band D property of £41.24. The Parish Council will open an account to build up a reserve for use when looking for funding bidding as grant sponsors look more favourably if the applicant also uses their own money.
Resolved: To inform Wyre Borough Council that the precept for Kirkland Parish Council will be £5,500.00 plus the grant of £482.00 towards the Clerk’s salary
Funding towards schemes in the Parish was discussed. Following the Newsletter residents has contacted the Chairman to offer suggestions for improvements in the Village including a river walk, to complete the hedge at Owd Wills and paint the mile markers. It was considered advisable to make the residents aware of these suggestions in the next Newsletter.
Bank Signatories
Resolved: That Cllr. J. Archer is entered on the bank mandate to allow him to sign the Parish Council cheques.
240. PLANNING
There were no planning applications submitted since the last meeting.
241. REPORTS
Report from the representative on Kirkland and Catterall St. Helen's Primary School
Mrs. Price, the deputy is running the school in the absence of Mrs. Poole, the Headteacher. To date the new field is not being used as there is a major question over drainage.
Report from the representative on Kirkland Memorial Hall
The Committee will meet next Monday.
Report from the representative on Wyre Area Road Safety Committee
Cllr. A. Sykes raised the three accidents outside School and that an ambulance was called in two of the cases. Glenn Robinson, Lancashire County Council, stated that all A roads in Lancashire were being reviewed and that he would try and move the A586 up the list in the light of the accidents.
PACT Meeting
Cllr. J. Archer reported on the no dog signs disappearing from the Memorial Hall and this had now been solved. There had been no reference to a local burglary and this was raised at the meeting. There has been one crime in Churchtown over the past month; a toilet window was broken in the Memorial Hall during a party.
The meeting was adjourned
To receive a report from the Churchtown Society.
The carols in the square and the arrival of Father Christmas had been a great success last year and will be repeated this Christmas. A social event is to be held in Spring.
The meeting was resumed.
242. QUESTIONS RAISED BY MEMBERS
Cllr. Neil Thompson
Reference was made to the recent death of Neil Thompson and the Councillors expressed their sympathy to his family.
Parish Newsletter
Councillors were reminded that the deadline for the next issue of the newsletter will be 14th March and articles are needed for inclusion.
There being no other business the meeting finished at 9.00pm.
