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

 

                                                                                                                        17th September 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, 23rd September 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 22nd July 2009.

 

4.    Services, Amenities and Environmental Issues.

      Public Sector Duties, Equality and Human Rights, results of examination.

      List of Properties for Sale update.

      Best Kept Garden results and presentation arrangements.

      Dog Control Orders, new Play Area, update.

      Calor Village of the Year 2009, achievement.

      Open Gardens 2010 onwards.  

      Burscough Sustainable Group Meeting, opportunities for Newburgh.

      Consider continuing support for West Lancs Area Committee, attendants at next Meeting on

      15th October and call for items on the Agenda.

      Back Lane Lighting Scheme, communication issues.

      Consider attendance at LALC Conference, 31st October 2009.

      Note tree work in Conservation Area.

      Consider attendance at LCC Conference on Saturday, 21st November commencing at 9.30am.

      Neighbourhood Watch Scheme.

• ·         Resignation of Newburgh Co-ordinator.
• ·         Lancashire Constabulary Meeting, 12th October – Re-launch of Scheme.

 

5.    Work Plan update.

      Values and Visions, monitoring ongoing initiatives.

      Values and Visions, progress on 2009 initiatives.

• ·         Review of Village Green improvements,

     

6.    Issues raised by members of the public.

 

7.    Next edition of Newburgh News, distribution arrangements.

 

8.    Next phase of Local Food project, update.

 

9.    Correspondence.

      To note Schedule attached and discuss the following; -

      a) Code of Conduct Seminar 26th November 2009, consider attendance.

     

10. Finance.

    a) Approve Accounts for Payment, Schedule attached.

     b) Adoption of Criteria for Assessing Applications for Donations.

     c) Approve Annual Return year ending 31st March 2009, note Audit opinion and consider the one issue

         raised i.e. level of Fidelity Guarantee.

     d) Agree to close Gift Account 10073746 and transfer small residual amount to Deposit Account

         No 10013700.

 

11. Planning.

      New Applications.

      2009/0862. I, Pine Close, two-storey rear extension.

      2009/0951. Maharishi School, retention of portacabin for classroom.

      2009/0970, 2, Tabbys Nook, pitched roof to replace flat roof to front and side.

      Other.

      West Lancashire 2027, Consultation on Core Strategy, Options Paper, meeting on 9th September and

      submission of comments.

      Round O Quarry proposals, meeting on 15th September 2009.

      Application 2009/0701. Farm Shop, Course Lane, update on amendments.

 

12.  Reports.

       19th August 2009, meeting with Tracey Jardine, District Partnership Officer.

       2nd September 2009, meeting with United Utilities, Hoscar WWTW.

       17th September 2009, Road Traffic Issues Meeting at Hilldale.

 

13.    Date and time of next Meeting.

 

 

 

       Enclosures: -

 

3     Minutes of Meeting.          

• 4.      List of properties for sale.

4.    Best Kept Garden results.

• 5.      Values and Visions Statements.

5.    Review of Village Green improvements paper.

9.    Schedule of Correspondence.

10a  Schedule of Accounts for Payment.

10b  Criteria for assessing applications for donations.

11.   Minutes of Round O Quarry Meeting.