Minutes May 2006

Kirkland Parish

KIRKLAND PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
Held on 15^th May, 2006, following the Parish Meeting
Present;                                                         C. Towers, Chairman,
                                                                        J. Beattie, Vice-Chairman,
                                                                        J. Meadows, J. Parkinson,
                                                                        A. Sykes,
                                                                       Gillian Benson, Clerk to the Parish Council
107. ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN
Resolved; Cllr. C. Towers was elected to serve as Chairman of Kirkland Parish Council for one year.

Under the Local Government Act 1972 (83(4)) the Chairman signed the Declaration of Office.

108. ELECTION OF VICE-CHAIRMAN
Resolved; Cllr. J. Beattie was elected to serve as Vice-Chairman of Kirkland Parish Council for one year.
109. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

No apologies were given at this meeting.

110. DECLARATIONS OF INTERESTS

Cllr. J. Parkinson declared a prejudicial interest in the planning application 06/00300/FUL

111. MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING

It was resolved that the minutes of the meetings held on 20^th March, 2006, having been previously circulated, were accepted as a true and correct record and signed by the Chairman.

Councillors accepted the dates of meetings for the coming year;

10^th July, 2006 18^th September, 2006 20^th November, 2006

15^th January, 2007 19^th March, 2007 21^st May, 2007

112. ELECTION OF OFFICERS

Councillors were appointed to the following committees;

Wyre Area Road Safety Committee

Cllr. J. Meadows

Wyre Area LAPTC

Cllr. C. Towers

Representative on the Memorial Hall Committee

Cllr.s J. Beattie and J. Parkinson

School House Trust

Cllr.s J. Beattie and J. Parkinson

PACT Representative

Cllr. A. Sykes

Churchtown Civic Society

Cllr. A. Sykes

Responsible Financial Officer

Parish Clerk, Gillian Benson

113. WYRE IN BLOOM

Unfortunately the Parish Council is too late to enter this competition this year; Councillors were asked to form a steering group to take responsibility for next year’s event. It was decided to look at sustainable planting rather than enter competitions. The lack of a Christmas tree in the Village was discussed and to look at planting a real tree in Owd Wills funded by the Parish Council.

Resolved; To contact Lancashire County Council about planting the area on the A586 in front of the School with shrubs.
114. DOG BIN – ST. HELEN’S CHURCH, CHURCHTOWN

Wyre Borough Council have removed the ‘make shift’ sign tied to the dog bin at the Church. ‘It was certainly not placed by any member of Wyre Borough Council or the waste management contractors’ according to J E Gibson senior animal welfare officer. However, talking to the Wyre Borough Council official who empties the bins it was his sign. Regarding the erection of any dog bins in Churchtown the situation remains the same and is unlikely to change, that being Old Will’s is not viable site as is no other. Councillors were informed that dog bins can not be used on road with a speed limit in excess of 40 MPH or on private land. This eliminates; The Avenue, the School, The Church and the river bank. But the Councillors considered that the problem is too great to leave and progress must be made.

Resolved; To contact Wyre Borough Council about the Parish Council erecting their own dog bin and the Parish Lengthsman emptying it.
Resolved; To ask for the erection of dog fouling signs in the Village and the Avenue.

115. SPID

The Speed Indicator Detector will cost £3,000 between the Partnership, with additional £40 per bracket, although the instillation will be borne by Lancashire County Council.

Resolved; The following sites were presented;
Longmoor Lane, at Gibson’s Farm, both ways,
The Avenue (A586), at the Memorial Hall, both ways and
Ainspool Bridge (A586), both ways.
116. FINANCE

Receipts and Payments Account Year End to 31^st March, 2006

Councillors accepted the End of Year Accounts for 2006.
Audit;

The Councillors accepted the Statement of Accounts and the Statement of Assurance.

Resolved; The Chairman and the Responsible Financial Officer signed the year end report and the auditor’s statements.

It was resolved that the following accounts were accepted;

Payments received;

Wyre Borough Council £6,250.00

(Precept £5,800.00 and grant towards Clerks Salary £450.00)

Payments to be considered;

Clerk’s Expenses £ 27.86

LAPTC Subscriptions £ 62.53

Allianz Cornhill £347.26

Society of Local Council Clerks £ 21.95

Inland Revenue £ 33.00

117. PLANNING
Planning Applications

The Councillors commented on the following planning application;

06/00300/FUL
Proposal; Conversion of redundant agricultural building to a dwelling (resubmission of 03/01600)
Location; Cross House Farm, Garstang By Pass Road, Garstang

Resolved; The Parish Council has no objections to this application.

There being no other business the meeting finished at 9.35 pm.

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