1661. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Apologies were received from Cllr. P. Bugeja, Cllr. E. Thomas and Cllr. G. Wilson and the reasons accepted.

Councillors disclosed personal or prejudicial interest in matters to be discussed at this meeting.

Cllr. D. Sharples declared a personal interest as a member of Wyre Borough Council’s planning committee.

The meeting was suspended.

PC Simon Jones and PCSO Geoff Mole reported on three crimes in the past month, there was an attempted burglary to a shed in Catterall Gates Lane when the padlock was broken. One person was arrested for possession on Duckworth Drive and there had been an assault on Thornbank Drive by a person known to the Police. Last year for the same period 2 crimes were reported.

Anti-social Behaviour incidents were down on last year’s figures from 5 to 4, these included an egging incident and the Thornbank Drive dispute.

The residents present raised the damage sustained by householders around Catterall Playing Field to their garden fences. It was decided that the Green Spaces Committee should look at protection to persons and property by erecting a net behind the goal mouth of the Multi Use Games Area.

The meeting was resumed.

Wyre Borough Council and their contractors are unable to present a more favourable quote for the grounds maintenance contract to the four Council partnership than for each Council individually. Forton Parish Council has settled with a local contractor and Garstang Town Council is looking at other alternatives. Councillors considered the quote and resolved to accept the Wyre Borough Council quote for 2010 – 2011.

The bus company is creating problems by providing single decker buses for main routes. These buses are over filled and passengers are being turned away. The Councillors discussed the matter.

Councillors commented on the following planning applications:

Proposal: Erection of an agricultural livestock building

Location: Ripon Hall Farm, Catterall Lane, Catterall

Proposal: Proposed new building for office/general industrial/storage or distribution (resubmission of 09/00114/FULMAJ)

Location: Riverside Industrial Park, Catterall Gates Land, Catterall

Proposal: Single storey side extension and provision of railings to eastern boundary wall

Location: 9, Catterall Gates Lane, Catterall

Proposal: Two storey rear extension

Location: 43, The Parklands, Catterall

Proposal: Two storey side extension

Location: 4, Meadowcroft Avenue, Catterall

Proposal: Variation of condition 2 on application 08/00676/FULMAJ to allow the windturbine to operate for 25 years (as opposed to 20 years)

Location: Dewlay, The Traditional Cheesemakers, Garstang By Pass Road, Churchtown

Cllr. D. Sharples reported that the Eagland Hill windturbines were to be heard by the Planning Committee tomorrow. There have been objections by the RSPB and Lancashire County Council on ecology grounds for the pink footed geese.

Energy grants are being sought to put a double skin on the North wall to conserve heat.

1. Pilling Parish Council £ 19.40
2. Kirkland Parish Council £580.00

1. Buyitdirect £563.91*
2. Lancashire County Council Pension £205.60
3. C and C Supplies £ 40.65
4. Hebdens Agricultural £ 18.50
5. The Grosvenor Estate £163.30 Christmas Tree
6. Royal British Legion £ 50.00
7. North West Air Ambulance £110.00

*The cheque to pay for the computer online has been lost by the bank this is a re-issue.

BT £ 27.30
Orange Home £ 19.99

North West Air Ambulance is asking for a donation towards their most valuable work in this area. Councillors are asked to consider this request.

Confirmation of the hire of Catterall Playing Field by the Garstang Free Methodist has been received.

After much frustration the reserve account has been opened to run for one year, so as not to tie up this money. After this time the account will be reviewed as to the best investment in the future.