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Parish Council
Agendas | Minutes | Annual Report | Newburgh News | Parish Council Information
The Parish Council is the first tier of local government. We represent the views of local people on community issues. We aim to help provide good public services to the people of Newburgh. We take actions to promote the quality of village life.
In 2006 the Parish Council achieved accreditation as a Quality Council - the first in West Lancashire - and our Parish Clerk fulfilled the criteria to become a Quality Parish Clerk, again the first in West Lancashire. In 2010 the Council submitted a portfolio to prove that it had maintained the necessary standards and was successful in gaining re-accreditation for a further four years.
Who are we?
There are eight councillors from the community. Councillors stand for election every four years. We are supported by a Parish Clerk.
Current members are :
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Reg Porter,Chairman |
Jacky Citarella,,Vice-Chair,
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Sandra Jones, Parish Clerk |
Retired Project Engineer Nova Design (UK) Ltd |
Retired Social Worker |
Formerly Deputy Finance Manager, Knowsley Borough Council |
17 Woodrow Drive, Newburgh Tel 01257 462463 reg02newburgh@btinternet.com |
5 New Acres, Newburgh |
10 Priory Close, Burscough Tel 01704 892520 newburgh.pc@btinternet.com |
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Rebecca Richardson, |
Clare Gillard |
Chris Moore, |
Retired Further Education Manager, Manchester |
Retired Mental Health Worker and Teacher in Further Education |
Retired Corporate Affairs Manager Pilkington plc |
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Duttons Barn, Back Lane, |
5 Fairhurst Drive, Parbold |
Church View, Back Lane, |
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Jean O'Keefe |
Maureen Turner, Organiser, Best Kept Garden Competition |
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Retired Secondary School Teacher |
Retired Clerical Assistant |
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Quarry View, Course Lane, |
26 Course Lane, |
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What do we do?
- We monitor the appearance and cleanliness of the village and take action to maintain standards
- We provide and maintain the children’s play area, bus shelters, seats and notice boards
- We communicate with residents about local issues, giving information and asking for views. All residents and businesses get our regular Newburgh News.
- We make representations to Councils, Police and other public bodies on residents’ concerns and ideas
- We liaise with Borough and County Councils to make sure we get good service on street cleaning, footpath and grounds maintenance and highways.
- We offer comments on planning applications to the Borough Council and publish their decisions
- We work with other village organisations such as Newburgh Fair, Christ Church and young people's organisations to support and publicise their activities
- We initiate projects that benefit residents, such as the 700th anniversary celebrations
- We publish guides and booklets for the benefit of the community and its visitors
- The Parish Council has adopted a Values and Vision Statement following consultation with residents. An associated Action Plan is prepared each year. Copies of these documents are available from the Parish Clerk.
How are we funded?
The Council raises a ‘precept’ – an amount collected from the Council Tax. In 2013-14 the precept is an average of £23 per household, a total of £10,545 for the year. The precept is supplemented by a sum from West Lancashire Borough Council totalling £1568 which is allocated to play area maintenance and village cleaning. Occasionally we obtain special grants such as an Awards For All grant of £4000 to pay for 700th anniversary celebrations, and a Borough Council grant for improvements to the Conservation Area.
How is the money spent?
The Council depends on the support of its Parish Clerk to operate efficiently and a salary is paid. Councillors are not paid but can claim for travelling expenses.
Other expenses are administration costs (such as IT, auditing); village maintenance (cleaning, street furniture repairs etc); communication including Newburgh News; activities such as the Best Kept Gardens competition; and a small number of donations.
How are we organised?
The Council meets monthly on the fourth Wednesday (except August) at 7.30pm in Newburgh School Hall and holds an annual parish meeting in May. An agenda and minutes are published. The Council appoints a chairman and vice-chairman. A committee is responsible for finance including the annual budget and a working group reviews planning applications.
In 2000 the Council published the Village Appraisal Report 1999-2000 offering a snapshot of the village and residents’ views on local matters. This was followed by Future Newburgh: The Village Plan 2003, building on the Appraisal and setting out objectives for the built environment, natural environment, pedestrian safety, young people and businesses. In 2009 the Parish Council adopted a Values and Vision Statement and an Action Plan following consultation with residents. Copies of these documents are available from the Parish Clerk.
United Utilities: In case of complaints about odour from the waste water plant contact Key Customer Unit Tel 0845 309 4098 (manned 24 hours) or go to www.unitedutilities.com/contact.aspx
Round O Quarry liaison: The quarry is now being filled with inert waste. For information on quarry operations and complaints click here or contact the Parish Clerk.
Contact us
To raise any issues please contact the Parish Clerk, Sandra Jones. Tel 01704 892520; email newburgh.pc@btinternet.com or click on contact us