NEWBURGH PARISH COUNCIL

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

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

 

                                                                                                                            21st June 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, 27th June 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 Annual Council Meeting held on 30th May 2007.

     

• 4.     Services, Amenities & Environmental Issues.

      Welcome Pack update.

      Note Minutes of Meeting with Street Scene Managers on 14th May 2007.

      Consider activities suitable for devolving from District to Parish Councils.

      Consultation, Dog Control Orders, consider preparing a response.

      Yates Playgrounds, new members of the Register of Play Inspectors – consider clash of interests in

      using the Company for maintenance and inspection.

      Christmas tree update and consider arrangements for Christmas 2007

      Open Gardens Event, 8th July 2007, update.

      Marking the retirement of Rev. David Towler.

 

• 5.     Parish Plan.

     

• 6.     Issues raised by members of the public.

 

• 7.     Review of Annual Parish Meeting held on 23rd May 2007.

 

 8.  Correspondence.

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

      b) Consider supporting the motion from Tewkesbury Borough Council.

      e) LAPTC. AGM 3rd November 2007, agree attendance and submission of any resolutions.

       j) Problems with Japanese Knotweed throughout the village.

 

 9.  Finance.

      a) Approve Accounts for Payment, Schedule attached.

      b) Note Financial Statement to end of May 2007.

      c) Approve expenditure on adding Cllr. Porter’s name to the Chain of Office.

      d) Agree target date for reviewing the grants and donations policy.

      e) Completion of a new bank mandate to include the Chair, Cllr. Mrs Citarella.

       f) Approve adoption of revised Casual Car Users Allowance.

      g) Consider request for financial support from West Lancashire Dial a Ride Association.

  

10.  Planning.

       2007/0624 The New Orchard, Back Lane, single storey side extension.

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

 

11. Reports.

     A Parish Charter for Lancashire, Roadshow, 22nd June 2007.

   

12.  Date and time of next Meeting.