NEWBURGH PARISH COUNCIL

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

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

 

                                                                                                                            19th July 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 July 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 27th June 2007.

     

• 4.     Services, Amenities & Environmental Issues.

      Japanese Knotweed update.

      Donation of trees and lack of Village Hall (placed on Agenda at request of Cllr. Mrs Pratt).

      Open Gardens, 8th July 2007, Report.

      Traffic issues, Woodrow Drive and Tabbys Nook.

      Eco Friendly/Green Village Projects.

      Newburgh Welcome Sign, Course Lane, graffiti.

 

• 5.     Parish Plan.

     

• 6.     Issues raised by members of the public.

 

 7.  Correspondence.

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

      a) LAPTC Annual Conference, 19th – 21st October 2007, consider representation.

      g) Invitation to attend West Lancashire Civic Sunday Service, 2nd September 2007.

      i)  Note e-mail regarding Area Committee Meetings.

 

 8.  Finance.

      a) Approve Accounts for Payment, Schedule attached.

      b) Consider interim policy for dealing with grant/donations applications.

  

 9.  Planning.

      2007/0666. Hatherlow, Back Lane, retention of windows to side elevation.

      2007/0755. Cedars, Tears Lane, single storey side extension.

      2007/0766. Winchfield, Course Lane, front porch.

      2007/0787. Newburgh House, Cobbs Brow Lane, part single, part two storey rear extension.

      2007/0792. Lawrensons Farm, Tears Lane, change of use from agricultural access track to domestic

                         vehicle access.

 

10. Reports.

      Parish Clerks Liaison Meeting, 29th June 2007.

      Bus Service Review Meeting, 3rd July 2007.

      Lancashire Local, 11th July 2007.

      Hoscar WWTW Liaison Meeting, 25th July 2007, consider representation at future meetings.

 

11. August recess.

      Approve delegation to the Chair and Clerk-authorisation of Accounts for Payment and urgent matters.

   

12.  Date and time of next Meeting.

 

 

 

 

 

       Enclosures: -

 

• 3.     Minutes of Meeting.
• 4.     Information about Japanese Knotweed.                                                           
• 4.     Letter from L.C.C. regarding traffic on Woodrow Drive and Tabbys Nook.
• 7.      Schedule of Correspondence.

7i    E-mail from Tarleton PC about Area Committee Meetings.

8a   Schedule of Accounts for Payment.

8b   Interim policy for grants and donations.

  9   Planning Applications Report,

10   Minutes of Bus Service Review Meeting