MINUTES of the Special Parish Council Meeting held in the School, Back Lane, Newburgh on Thursday, 25th November 2010 commencing at 7pm.

 

PRESENT  Cllr. R.E. Porter, Chairman.

Cllrs. Mrs C. Gillard, C.D. Moore, Mrs J.M. O’ Keefe, Mrs R.J. Richardson, A. Sunderland and Mrs M.A. Turner.

Mr B. Howard, Clerk of the Council.

 

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APOLOGIES were received from Cllr. Mrs Citarella, prior commitment.

 

111/10.

DECLARATION OF INTERESTS.

Cllr. Porter declared a personal and prejudicial interest in Agenda Item 4a in that his wife is included in the Schedule of Accounts for payment in respect of village cleaning.

Cllr. Mrs O’ Keefe declared a personal and prejudicial interest in Agenda Item 5, Planning Applications, in that she is a near neighbour of the Farm Shop, Course Lane.

 

112/10.

CANCELLED PARISH COUNCIL MEETING ON 24TH NOVEMBER 2010.

Newburgh experienced a complete failure of electrical power on this evening, therefore, it was impossible to convene the Meeting in the School, Back Lane. There was no lighting or heating and there was concern that entry into the School would activate the alarm.

All Councillors being present, the Chairman proposed and it was agreed to convene a Special Parish Council Meeting the following evening, 25th November 2010 to deal with urgent matters. All other items to be deferred until the next scheduled Parish Council Meeting on 8th December 2010.

 

113/10.

FINANCE.

a) Accounts for Payment.

    The Chairman, having declared a personal and prejudicial interest left the Chamber at this point, the item being

    handed over to Cllr. Mrs Richardson.

    It was RESOLVED to pass for payment those accounts included in the Schedule attached.

b) Budget/Expenditure Statement to end of October 2010.

    Cllr. Porter resumed the Chairmanship.

    The Statement, copy attached, was noted.

c) Projected financial position year ending 31st March 2011.

    The Statement, copy attached, was noted. A number of issues were discussed: -

• The bus shelter at the junction of Course Lane and Sandy Lane was in a poor state and requires urgent attention. It was RESOLVED to obtain estimates for the repairs.
• Other street furniture requires attention and it was RESOLVED to seek volunteers from the village to undertake some minor repairs.
• The Christmas arrangements estimate of £296 was noted and it was RESOLVED to advise WLBC that this has been accepted and request them to confirm that this will be the level of costs in future years.

 

114/10.

PLANNING.

New Applications.

2010/1201/COU. Lawrensons Farm, Tears Lane, alterations to disused barn into dwelling.

Due to time constraints the following response has already been submitted to WLBC: -

“We welcome a proposal to rescue a significant building. We trust that the re-submitted design fulfils the necessary criteria to reflect the historic nature and the previous function of the barn.”

It was RESOLVED to accept the above submission recommended by the Planning Working Group.

2010/1215/COU. Farm Shop, Course Lane, change of use to B1 and/or B8, re-submitted.

Cllr. Mrs O’ Keefe having declared a personal and prejudicial interest left the Chamber at this point.

It was RESOLVED to submit the response as per copy attached.

Update.

Round O Quarry, application to extend working until 2020.

A summary of the recent progress is attached and will form the basis of a Newburgh News Special.

It was RESOLVED to delegate the following to the Planning Working Group: -

• Consider incurring additional expenditure of £500 plus VAT and expenses to again engage England & Lyle to provide expert support for the next phase of the Development Control Committee consideration.
• Consider any further support needed from England & Lyle at an estimate of £50 per hour on an ad hoc basis.
• The Planning Working Group to manage the ongoing tasks.

 

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The following were placed in circulation: -

West Lancashire Highways Bulletin, Issue 2, October 2010.

Clerks & Councils Direct, November 2010.

News from The National Association.

Minutes of the Play Area Management Committee, meeting held on 17th October 2010.                            The Clerk, November 2010.

War Memorial Trust Bulletin.

Countryside Voice, Winter 2010.

Lancashire Constabulary, InTouch.

WLCVS Members Update.

 

 

Schedule of Accounts for Payment.

England & Lyle, Consultants, support for Round O Quarry objections.               £587.50 retrospective

Mrs S. Porter, village cleaning.                                                                         £  58.00

Mr B. Howard, November Salary & Expenses.                                                 £440.15

Petty Cash.                                                                                                       £  30.00           

Coppull & Standish Brass Band, Carols on The Green.                                       £100.00

The Royal British Legion, wreath and donation.                                                   £  20.00

Mr B. Howard, re-imbursement, stationery and copying.                                    £  12.62           

Mr B. Howard, re-imbursement, printing Newburgh News.                               £  31.20

Mr R.E. Porter, re-imbursement, travels to two events.                                      £  50.03

Lancashire County Council, Hire of School for Council Meetings.                          £  24.37   

   

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