Kirkland Parish

                                                                            J. Meadows, J. Parkinson, A. Sykes

                                                                            Gillian Benson, Clerk to the Parish Council

                                                                            Community Support Officer

                                                                            One member of the public

Apologies were received from Cllr J. Beattie and the reason accepted.

There were no declaration of interests.

The minutes of the meetings held on 18^th September, 2006 and 9^th October having been previously circulated, were accepted as a true and correct record and signed by the Chairman.

The meeting was adjourned.

The Community Police Support Officer gave a verbal report that since 7^th September there had been no crimes in Kirkland Parish. The Councillors went on to discuss the smiley SID sign, the locations for which in Kirkland had been rejected by the Police. The Officer offered a renovated Panda car fitted with a speed camera to regulate the traffic. Three locations were suggested on the A586. Motorist caught exceeding the speed limit are sent a warning letter. The Officer will pursue this.

The member of the public had nothing to raise at this meeting.

The meeting was resumed.

Wyre Area LAPTC asked Councillors to vote on a Parish representative to sit on the Lancashire Locals with voting rights, providing the constitution is amended.

Candidates are;
Cllr. I. Gordon, Hambleton
Cllr. J. Ibison, Barnacre
Cllr. J. Jackson, Stalmine
Cllr. P. Moon, Preesall
Cllr. E. Moorat, Pilling or
Cllr G. Wilson, Catterall.

Although the Parish Lengthsman repaired the Wyre Way Stone which stands at the entrance to Church Square, it has again been damaged, this time beyond repair and a replacement is now necessary. Councillors considered applying to Green Partnerships Awards for a grant to meet some of the costs.

Kirkland Parish Council’s web site is now online and available at www.kirklandparish.org.uk; it was considered worthwhile to approach Village Organisations to add a page/link. The cost of training was free, but going online is £60.00 for hosting and £16.35 for the domain name.

A representative is invited to attend ‘A Vision for Wyre’ on either 5^th December 9.30 – 4.00 at Marine Hall, Fleetwood or 12^th December 9.30 – 4.00 at Garstang Golf Club.

The Police have reviewed the list of locations suggested by Kirkland Parish Council and turned them down
Longmoor Lane, at Gibson’s Farm,
The Avenue (A586), at the Memorial Hall,
Ainspool Bridge (A586).

In the absence of a finance committee the Clerk asked the Councillors to consider an employees pension. Lancashire County Council is willing to take the Parish Council into their scheme. The cost to the Parish Council would be 15% and the cost to the Clerk 6% of the gross salary. This has been included in the budget.

Councillors were asked to consider a donation to the Royal British Legion.

Working together St. Helen’s Parochial Church Council and Kirkland Parish Council will be providing an illuminated Christmas tree in Church Square. The switch-on will be Sunday 3^rd December preceded by a torchlight procession from Catterall, this being Advent Sunday. A collection will be taken on the night and half will be donated to a charity named by the Councillors.

The statement of accounts, internal scrutiny, bank reconciliation and balance sheet to 30^th October, 2006, having been previously circulated, were resolved to be accepted by the Council.

Wyre Borough Council informs the Parish Council that the precept figure is due by 19^th January, 2007. Draft budget circulated for resolution next meeting.

The following planning application has been granted;

06/00960/FUL
Proposal; Proposed change of use of redundant farm buildings to provide B8 use (re-submission of application 06/00529/FUL)
Location; Butlers Arms Farm, Garstang By-Pass Road, Churchtown

Cllr. J. Meadows reported that the Head Teacher, Mrs. Poole has been invited to a lunch by the Chief Inspector of Ofsted, as the school is in the top 8% in the country.

The AGM was held on 31^st October and the committee was re-elected, unfortunately the cleaner and bookings secretary are leaving. The building has been inspected by the fire representative who found the IT Suite screen to be unsafe and needs replacing. New lighting has been installed in the little room and there is to be a fundraising ‘Lancashire Night’ in January.

The next meeting will be 28^th November, 2006.

The Councillors viewed the School Safety Report.

The meeting was adjourned to receive the following report

A verbal report was given by Mrs. Thompson which included the ‘Carols by the Brazier’ event. The next meeting will by 6^th March, 2007.

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