Apologies were received from Cllr. Mrs S. Gilling and the reason accepted.

Councillors disclosed any personal or prejudicial interest in matters to be discussed at this meeting. There were no declarations.

The meeting was adjourned to allow those present to speak:

Kirkland and Catterall St. Helen's C of E Primary School has, in conjunction with the Live and Learn Scheme, run a competition to produce the signs to be erected on the A586 to slow down the traffic. Lancashire County Council highways have agreed in principle to the signs. There were 111 submissions and two have been selected these will be displayed on the Live and Learn bus during National Road Safety Week, 22^nd to 28^th November, and in the School Hall. There is to be official publicity when the signs are erected.

A speed survey has been carried out on the A586 which showed 250 vehicles passed the school in 35 minutes. Most of the traffic was travelling at the higher end of the speed limit, with 50% in excess of 50MPH, the speed limit and 50% of these travelling in excess of 60MPH.

These signs are the school children asking drivers to slow down. Due to the highway regulations the size of the signs are to be larger as this is the only school on a 50MPH road. It will need eight 750 x 640mm signs at a cost of £225.

Mr. Crook reported that the Society was distributing a letter to residents asking for volunteers to join and if these are not forthcoming the Society will cease. The original aim was to maintain the way the Village evolves but they have done less and less over the years.

The Society wishes to move the Village side hedge on Owd Wills and transplant on the A586 side. It was suggested that this could be advertised in the Parish Newsletter to attract volunteers in the New Year.

The meeting was resumed.

The time has passed for an election and the members need to co-opt a new member as soon as possible. The vacancy is to be advertised in the School Newsletter and the Courier.

In order to assist with planning policy Wyre Borough Council is recruiting a planning ambassador from each Parish Council. This will not change the way Parish Councils are consulted but in developing an ambassador the Parish Council will have a representative able to share their knowledge and learning, this will help in determining future planning applications and provide a valuable resource of direct benefit to the community. Training will take place on 30^th November between 9.30 and 1.30 at the Civic Centre, Poulton.

The Parish Council will need to apply for a licence for a Christmas Tree and decorations on the highway from Lancashire County Council for the tree outside the Horns Inn.

The Councillors scrutinised the following accounts - Cash book and bank reconciliation to 30^th September, 2010, and Internal scrutiny checks.

Bank reconciliations to 30^th September.

Bank reconciliations to 31^st October, 2010.

The following payments have been received:

1. Bank Interest £ 0.18
2. Pilling Parish Council £ 75.00*
3. Catterall Parish Council £ 75.00*

*Society of Local Council Clerks subscriptions

Councillors accepted payments for the following accounts;

1. NALC £ 58.75 QPCS Registration
2. Clerk's Salary and Expenses £ 60.46
3. Lancashire County Council £ 35.33 Pension - November
4. Lancashire County Council £ 35.33 Pension – December
5. Dave Duperouzel £ 90.00 Web Site
6. Garstang Timber and Building £ 8.32
   Backing boards for safety notices for the Christmas Tree

Staff Costs £200.00

Grounds Maintenance Contract £619.00

The Parochial Church Council of St. Helen’s Church thanks the Parish Council for their donation towards the upkeep of the churchyard.

Advance notification that the precept figure must be sent to Wyre Borough Council before 14^th January, 2011. A draft budget was enclosed for discussion. Councillors wishing to undertake specific projects for next year will need to supply costings in order for those projects to be considered for the budget.

The members resolved to pay for the costs of producing and erecting the PANDA signs through Lancashire Constabulary and Kirkland and Catterall St. Helen's C of E Primary School.

The Councillors commented on the following planning application:

Proposal: Creation of hard standing area to existing playing field

Location: Kirkland and Catterall St. Helen's C of E Primary School, the Green, Churchtown

No crimes or anti-social behaviour incidents have been reported in Kirkland in the past two months

Clerks’ attendance at Lancashire County Council’s Parish Council Network Meeting.