NEWBURGH PARISH COUNCIL

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

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

 

                                                                                                                            20th September 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, 26th September 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 25th July 2007.

     

• 4.     Services, Amenities & Environmental Issues.

      Welcome Pack distribution update.

      Best Kept Garden results and arrangements for Presentation Evening.

      District-wide Pond Survey, Newburgh involvement.

      Green Village and Eco School update.

      Footpaths/Rights of Way, clearance of paths.

      Traffic problems on Woodrow Drive, update.

      Best Kept Village Competition 2007, results.

      Protection of village amenities.

      Annual Parish Meeting format.

 

• 5.     Parish Plan.

     

• 6.     Issues raised by members of the public.

 

 7.  Correspondence.

      To note Schedule attached.

     

 8.  Finance.

      a) Approve Accounts for Payment, Schedule attached.

      b) Accept and approve audited Annual Return year ended 31st March 2007.

      c) Note Issues Arising Audit Statement and agree to reconvene the Finance Committee to undertake

          Risk Assessment and examine adequate insurance cover.

 

 9.  Planning.

      2007/0800. 5, Ranleigh Drive, loft conversion including velux roof lights.

      2007/0870. Hare Nurseries, Cobbs Brow Lane, Outline, detached dwelling house.

      2007/0982. 18, Acrefield, conservatory at rear.

      2007/1102. Snape Farm, Back Lane, single storey extension to side.

      Inglenorth, Round O Quarry and Mug House Stables Appeals update.

 

10. Reports.

      Area Committee, 9th August 2007.

      Lancashire County Council Conference, 15th September 2007.

      Neighbourhood Watch Meeting, 17th September 2007.

      Lancashire Local, 19th September 2007.

      Lancashire Environment Fund Conference, 20th September 2007.

   

11. Date and time of next Meeting.

 

 

 

 

       Enclosures: -

 

• 3.     Minutes of Meeting.
• 4.     Welcome Pack update.                                                               

Communications regarding local Post Offices.

• 7.      Schedule of Correspondence.

 8a  Schedule of Accounts for Payment.

 8c  Issues arising Audit Statement.