NEWBURGH PARISH COUNCIL.

B. Howard, Clerk of the Council. Tel: 01257 462423

Avilion, Hillock Lane, Dalton, Wigan. WN8 7RJ.

e-mail: newburghpc@btopenworld.com

website: www.newburghlancs.co .uk

                                                                                                                            18th September 2008.   

Dear Councillor,

You are hereby summoned to attend the Parish Council Meeting, which will be held in the School,

Back Lane, Newburgh on Wednesday, 24th September 2008 commencing at 7.30pm.

Yours sincerely,

Brian Howard.

Clerk of the Council.

1.    Apologies.

 2.  Welcome to new co-opted Councillor, Mrs I. O’ Keefe who will sign Acceptance of Office.

3.    Councillors to Declare an Interest on subjects for discussion.

4.    Approve Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on 23rd July 2008.

5.    Services, Amenities and Environmental Issues.

      Footpath Issues.

      Welcome Pack update.

      Highway Maintenance, communication discussion with L.C.C.

      Note Best Kept Garden Competition results and agree presentation arrangements.

      Note Best Kept Village Competition results 2008.

      Agree arrangements for meeting with Round O Quarry Management.

      Local Food event update.

6.    Parish Plan update.

7.    Issues raised by members of the public.

8.    Correspondence.

      To note Schedule attached. Discuss the following: -

      f) Directory of Voluntary and Community Groups in West Lancashire.

     h) Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service, performance report, consider responding to consultation doc. 

 9.  Finance.

a) Approve Accounts for Payment, Schedule attached.

b) External Auditor’s Certificate and Opinion, year ending 31st March 2008.

c) External Auditor’s Other Matters Report, consider Fidelity Guarantee level.

10. Planning.

      Application 2008/0745. 37, Cobbs Brow Lane, Two storey side extension, single storey rear extension

      Loft conversion including extensions to front and rear.

11. Arrangements for production of the next edition of Newburgh News.

12. Consider how to respond to L.C.C. Draft Charter.

13. Date and time of next Meeting.

       Enclosures: -

4.     Minutes of Meeting.

5.     Welcome Pack distribution.

5.     Best Kept Garden Competition results.

8.   Schedule of Correspondence.

9.    Schedule of Accounts for Payment.

9.   External Auditor’s other Matters report.

10   Report on application 2008/0745.