MINUTES of the Annual Council Meeting held in the School, Back Lane, Newburgh on Wednesday, 17^th May 2006 commencing at 9pm, which was immediately following the Annual Parish Meeting.

PRESENT CIIr. R.E. Porter, Chairman.

ClIrs. Mrs J. Citarella, Mrs C. Gillard, C.D. Moore, Mrs E.F. Pratt, Mrs R.J. Richardson, A. Sunderland and Mrs M.A. Turner.

Mr B. Howard, Clerk of the Council.

Councillors duly signed their Declaration of Acceptance of Office.

54/06.

ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN 2006/07.

Cllr. R.E. Porter was unanimously re-elected Chairman for 2006/07 and duly signed the Declaration of Acceptance of Office.

55/06.

APOLOGIES were received from District Councillor Eddie Pope.

56/06.

ELECTION OF VICE-CHAIRMAN 2006/07.

Cur. Mrs R.J. Richardson was unanimously re-elected Vice-Chairman for 2006/07.

57/06.

DECLARATION OF INTERESTS.

Cllr. R.E. Porter declared a personal interest in Agenda Item 7b in that the Schedule of Accounts for Payment includes an item in respect of his wife for village cleaning. He also declared a personal and prejudicial interest in Agenda Item 7c in that the withdrawal of £84 was in respect of an entertainment allowance for his visit to Newburgh, Indiana.

58/06.

MINUTES of the Parish Council Meeting held on 26^th April 2006 were agreed and signed as a correct record.

59/06.

APPOINTMENTS.

Planning Committee.

It was RESOLVED to re-appoint ClIrs. Mrs J. Citarella, C.D. Moore, Mrs R.J. Richardson and A. Sunderland. Finance Committee.

It was RESOLVED to re-appoint ClIrs. R.E. Porter, C.D. Moore and Mrs E.F. Pratt.

West Lancashire Area Committee.

It was RESOLVED to appoint ClIrs. R.E. Porter, Mrs C. Gillard and Mrs R.J. Richardson.

60/06.

FINANCE.

a)            Bank Mandates.

It was RESOLVED to retain the present mandate of ClIrs. R.E. Porter, C.D. Moore, Mrs C. Gillard and Mrs R.J. Richardson but arrange for the removal of the former Councillor, Mrs F.M. Skinner.

It was RESOLVED to open a new bank account, which will hold the present and future donations provided by local businesses and organisations. The signatures above to equally apply to the new bank account.

b)           Schedule of Accounts for Payment.

It was RESOLVED to pass for payment those accounts included in the Schedule attached.

c)            Reserves and Balances.

The Reserves and Balances position at year ending 31^st March 2006, copy with the Agenda, was NOTED. It was RESOLVED to withdraw £84 from reserves in favour of Cllr. R.E. Porter for the provision of entertainment for his hosts on his visit to Newburgh, Indiana.

d)           Annual Return year ended 31^st March 2006.

It was RESOLVED to approve and sign Section 1 The Statement of Accounts and Section 2, Statement of Assurance.

e)            Open Gardens Event, 23^rd July 2006.

It was RESOLVED to provide money for the preparation of publicity material in respect of the above event.

61/06.

PLANNING.

New Applications.

2006/0448 Fyldings, Back Lane, part two storey/part single storey extension and conservatory at rear. 2006/0474 Hillbre, Course Lane, single storey side extension, part single/part two storey rear extension.

It was RESOLVED to endorse the recommendations of the Planning Committee to raise no objections to the above. Update.

2006/0260. 2, The Hawthorns, first floor side extension, granted W.L.D.C.

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62/06.

NEWBURGH WEBSITE.

It was agreed to receive an update on the website although the item was not on the Agenda.

The lunch event will be held on 7^th June 2006 in the School Hall and a Newsletter and banner will be produced to promote the event. It was important to specially invite representatives of those organisations who feature on the website, so that they will accept ownership of the information.

The launch and other website costs have already been agreed, in principle.

63/06.

DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING. 

28^th June 2006 at 7.30pm.

Meeting finished at 9.45pm.