NEWBURGH PARISH COUNCIL

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

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

 

                                                                                                                            19th April 2007.

 

                                                  

Dear Councillor,

You are hereby summoned to attend the Parish Council Meeting, which will be held in the School, Back Lane, Newburgh on Wednesday, 25th April 2007 commencing at 7.30pm.

 

Yours sincerely,

 

Brian Howard.

Clerk of the Council.

 

 

 

 1.  Apologies.

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

3.     Approve Minutes of the Council Meeting held on 28th March 2007.

4.     Services, Amenities & Environmental Issues.

      Welcome Pack update.

      Quick Tick Questionnaire results and possible action.

      Approve Council of the Year submission.

      Open Gardens project, 8th July 2007, progress.

      Preparation for Best Kept Village Competition and fixing of the 2006 Winner’s Plaque.

      Arrange cleaning day, meeting with Street Scene Manager and note volunteer village assistant.

      Finalise arrangements for Civic Service on Sunday, 13th May 2007.

      Review Christmas tree arrangements 2006 and agree plans for 2007.

      Approve Annual Insurance Risk Assessment.

5.     Parish Plan.

6.     Issues raised by members of the public.

 

 7.  Correspondence.

      To note Schedule attached. The following to be discussed: -

      b) Note, War Memorial, added to List Of Buildings of Special Architectural/ Historical Interest.

      d) Preparation of response, W.L.D.C. Community Engagement Strategy.

 

 8.  Finance

      a) Approve Accounts for Payment, Schedule attached.

      b) Note Budget/Expenditure Statement year ended 31st March 2007.

      c) Approve completion of Agreement to obtain LCC Grant contribution towards purchase of a SPID.

      d) Note, £5000 from Capital Scheme and £15,000 from Lancashire Environmental Fund towards 

          the cost of the new Play Area.

 9.  Planning.

      

10. Reports.

      Code of Conduct Workshop, 29th March 2007.

      Meeting with British Waterways Management, 17th April 2007.

 

11.  Date, time and arrangements for Annual Parish Meeting and Annual General Meeting.

 

 

 

       Enclosures: -

3.     Minutes of Meeting.                                                                    

4.     Welcome Pack Distribution List.

4.     Annual Insurance, Risk Assessment.

4.   Annual Open Gardens arrangements.

7.      Schedule of Correspondence.

8a. Schedule of Accounts for Payment.

8b. Budget/Expenditure Statement.

11. Minutes of Annual Parish Meeting, May 2006.