NEWBURGH PARISH COUNCIL

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

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

 

                                                                                                                            21st February 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, 27th February 2008 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 23rd January 2008.

4.     Services, Amenities and Environmental Issues.

      Welcome Pack distribution update.

      Support of Police PACT surgeries.

      Best Kept Village 2008.

-          Entering the Competition.

-          Meeting with Grounds Maintenance.

-          Litter picking arrangements.

-          Walks leaflet update.

      Consider entry to Calor Village of the Year Competition.

      Arrangements for the Best Kept Garden Competition.

      Maintenance of boundary fence between Sports Field and adjacent Standish Estates field.

5.     Parish Plan update.      

6.     Issues raised by members of the public.

7.     Correspondence.

To note Schedule attached and to discuss the following: -

d) Nomination to Standards Committee.

i)  Consider supporting the proposal to re-open the Skipton to Colne Railway.

j)  Consider representation at the L.C.C. Charter Seminar on 12th April 2008.

 8. Finance.

      a) Approve Accounts for Payment, Schedule attached.

      b) Note Financial Report to end of February 2008.

      c) Receive Internal Check Report.

      d) Agree arrangements with Mrs S. Porter for village cleaning 2008/09.

      e) Note increase in School Hire Fee to £7.50 per hour from April 2008.

      f)  Confirm continuation of Travelling and Subsistence Allowances Scheme.

 9.  Planning.     

10. Reports.

      Annual Parish Meeting format, update.

      Area Committee Meeting, 24th January 2008.

      Council as an Assembly, 30th January 2008.

      Risk Assessment Training, 12th February 2008.

11. Date and time of next Meeting.

 

       Enclosures: -

3.     Minutes of Meeting.

4.     Welcome Pack distribution update.

PACT Meeting dates.

Calor Village of the Year entry form.

7.      Schedule of Correspondence.

7i)  Communication from Skipton – East Lancashire Rail Action Partnership.

8a.  Schedule of Accounts for Payment.

8b.  Financial Statement.

8d.  Village cleaning arrangements.

8f.   Travelling and Subsistence Allowances Scheme.