KIRKLAND PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD
On 8th July, 2008, at 7.30pm
at St. Helen’s Sunday School
Present; A. Sykes, Chairman
J. Archer,
J. Parkinson,
D. Taylor,
C. Towers,
Gillian Benson, Clerk to the Parish Council
One member of the public
278. APOLOGIES
No apologies were given for this meeting.
279. DECLARATIONS OF INTERESTS
Councillors disclosed any personal or prejudicial interest in matters to be discussed at this meeting.
280. MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING
Resolved; The minutes of the meetings held on 13th May, 2008 having been previously circulated, were accepted as a true and correct record and signed by the Chairman.
281. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
The member of the public present did not raise any issues.
282. PARISH LENGTHSMAN CONTRACT
Councillors consider the proposals set out by Catterall Parish Council and Agreed to the terms of the contract. It was raised that further hours could be ‘bought’ to clear the footway on the A6 to a standard acceptable by the Councillors.
Resolved: To accept the Parish Lengthsman Contract as stated and pay the first two instalments with four further payments through standing orders.
Resolved: To approach the Parish Lengthsman to clear the footway on the A6.
283. FOOTWAY ON THE A6
The Councillors were greatly concerned at the reply received from Lancashire County Council highways on the state of the footway on the A6, Crappen Crop and grass verges. The non collection of grass cuttings was raised and that the footway is now too narrow, due to overgrowth, to accompany two persons abreast, therefore being forced to walk in single file is adding to the narrowing of the footway.
Resolved: To write to Glenn Robinson for road safety advice on the height of the grass verge at the sightlines of homes and businesses on the A6.
Resolved: To wait for Glenn Robinson’s advice and reply to Lancashire County Council on the grass verges, Crappen Crop and the footway.
284. FINANCE
Internal Scrutiny Report
Resolved: Councillors considered and accepted the following accounts.
Cash Book and Balance to 31st May, 2008,
Bank Reconciliation and Internal scrutiny checks.
Payments received;
Bank Interest £ 15.30
Resolved: The following payments were accepted.
Lancashire County Council £ 31.96 Pension
HM Revenue and Customs £ 73.60
Allianz Insurance £ 66.68 Bus Shelter
G. Benson, outstanding pay £111.28
Lancashire County Council £ 31.96 Pension
Clerk’s Expenses £ 9.08
Catterall Parish Council £1,126.00 Parish Lengthsman Contract
Churchtown and District Children’s Whitsuntide Festival
The Committee thanks the Parish Council for their donation towards the festivities.
285. PLANNING
The following planning application has been granted;
08/00387/FUL
Proposal: Roof lift to create 1st floor accommodation, two storey rear extension and alterations to elevations
Location: Ludford Garstang By-Pass Road, Churchtown
08/00453/FUL
Proposal: Conversion of redundant agricultural barn to form two dwellings (amendments to app. 03/01169)
Location: Butlers Arms Farm, Garstang By-Pass Road, Churchtown
08/00468/FUL
Proposal: Detached double garage and store with additional storage in roof area
Location: Cross House Farm, Garstang By-Pass Road, Garstang
The following planning application was resolved at the planning meeting on 12th June, 2008.
08/00559FUL
Proposal: Two storey side extension with two storey and single storey rear extensions
Location: 14, The Green, Churchtown
Resolved: The Parish Council supports this application and requests neighbourhood notification.
The following planning applications have been submitted;
08/00608/FUL
Proposal: Erection of a rear extension and garage
Location: 14, Church Street, Churchtown
Resolved: The Parish Council supports this application and requests neighbourhood notification.
286. REPORTS
Report from Kirkland and Catterall St. Helen's Primary School
A new Year 2 teacher has been appointed and Mrs Neill takes up her post in September. The drainage pipes for the new School Field were due to go through the river bank last Wednesday, but due to the weather this has been delayed. The pupils are having a camp out at the Memorial Hall at the end of term.
Report of the representative on the Memorial Hall Committee
The Hall will close its doors on Kirkland Bridge Nursery after 25 years this month as they are relocating to St. Michaels School. A new roof is planned for the storeroom. A fundraiser is planned to raise funds for the new Play Area.
Report of the representative on the Wyre Area Road Safety Committee
Yet again the problems of the school speed safety signs were raised and still no progress was reported.
Report of the representative on the School Charity Trust
The trustees have reviewed the portfolio and are to keep the capital intact.
PACT Meeting
There had been a report of harassment in the Village.
The meeting was adjourned
To receive a report from the Churchtown Society.
Mrs Jane Thompson reported that the Society would be holding a Garden Competition in the Village. She reported that the nameplates erected with in the Village were past their best and many were rusting.
The meeting was resumed.
There being no other business the meeting finished at 9.20 pm.
