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

 

 

 

                                                                                                                        19th February 2009.

            

 

 

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 February 2009 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 Parish Council Meeting held on 28th January 2009..

 

• 4.    Services, Amenities and Environmental Issues.

      Welcome Pack distribution update.

      Nomination for membership of WLDC Standards Committee.

      Nomination for West Lancashire Design Awards 2009.

      Agree entry into the Best kept Village Competition 2009.

      Consider submission to Calor Village of the Year Competition.

      Agree arrangements for the next edition of Newburgh News.

      Open Gardens 2009 update.

 

• 5.    Parish Plan update.

     

• 6.    Issues raised by members of the public.

 

 7.  Values and Visions Action Plan, progress arrangements.

 

• 8.    Correspondence.

      To note Schedule attached. Discuss the following: -

• b)       Consider who should store the new Play Area Lease and Licence – Council or Solicitor?

              d)   Consider representation at Face the People event on 18th March 2009.

e)   Consider invitation to WLDC At Home on 26th March 2009.

 

 9.  Finance.

        a)   Approve Accounts for Payment, Schedule attached.

• b)       Approve current inventory.
• c)       Consider quote for repairs to Playing Field perimeter fence from Yates Playgrounds approx £350.
• d)       Apply risk assessment to current Insurance Cover.
• e)       Agree cleaning contract with Mrs S. Porter for 2009/10.
• f)         Agree continuation of SPID handling agreement with Yates Playgrounds.
• g)       Note expenditure/budget statement to end of January 2009.

 

10.  Planning.

      New Applications.

      2008/1145. 1, Pine Close, two-storey extension.

      2009/0003. Vicarage Farmhouse, Course Lane, retention of wall, gates and posts.

      2009/0105. 39, Cobbs Brow Lane, single storey extension to front.

       Events.

       Red Apple Nursery Development Meeting, 24th February 2009.

       Open Surgery, by Planning Consultant seeking local views on development of Strawberry Field on

       7th March 2009.

     

11.  Reports.

       WLDC Charter, Celebration event, 6th February 2009, consider website presentation.

 

12.  Date and time of next Meeting and Annual Parish Meeting.

     

 

       Enclosures: -

 

 3.  Minutes of Meeting.                                 

  4.  Welcome Pack distribution list.

7.  Values and Visions Action Plan. 

8.  Schedule of Correspondence.

9a.  Schedule of Accounts for Payment.

9b.  Inventory.

9d.  Insurance Statement.

9e.  Cleaning Contract with Mrs Porter.

9f.   Agreement with Yates Playgrounds.

9g.  Expenditure/Budget Statement.