CATTERALL PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON
TUESDAY 3rd FEBRUARY, 2009 AT 7.30PM
AT CATTERALL VILLAGE HALL, GARSTANG ROAD, CATTERALL
Present: Councillors; G. Wilson, Chairman,
D. Thompson, Vice-Chairman
D. Croston, D. Harvey,
J. Houghton, H. Kenyon,
D. Sharples, E. Thomas
Gillian Benson, Clerk to the Parish Council
One member of the public
1531. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Apologies were received from Cllr. I. Brayshaw and Cllr. N. Harrison and the reasons accepted. County Cllr. V. Wilson was unable to attend.
1532. DECLARATION OF INTERESTS
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.
1533. MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING
Resolved; That the minutes of the last meetings, held on 6th January, 2008, having been circulated were agreed and signed by the Chairman as a true record.
1534. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
The meeting was adjourned.
INCLUDING POLICE MATTERS
The Chairman reported on the PACT meeting held before the Parish Council meeting. PCSO Craig Jones reported on the one crime for the past month, a theft at the Pickerings Hotel. Last year’s figures record three crimes for the same period. There has been one anti-social behaviour incident, last year there were 11, this involved youths throwing eggs at house windows, and 18 other incidents as compared to 47 last year at this time.
He warned of a number of travelling criminals in the Wyre and to be vigilant, there have been several opportunist crimes especially from commercial premises.
The meeting was resumed
1535. FRANKLAW TREATMENT PLANT
There has been no further information about noise levels from Wyre Borough Council who is monitoring the situation. It was noted that the noise had become intermittent of late.
Resolved: To remind United Utilities and Wyre Borough Council of the noise disturbance in the Village.
1536. PARISH NEWSLETTER
Articles were added to produce the Parish Newsletter.
Resolved: To e-mail the Clerk if you are able or bring articles into the office by Friday, it will be distributed next week.
1537. KEPPLE LANE PHARMACY
Cllr. H. Kenyon is concerned that the pharmacy at Kepple Lane has a monopoly on prescriptions issued by the doctors. It was noted that at the time of the setting up of the Kepple Lane Surgery the Chemists in Garstang were approached to provide the services and they declined. The newly introduced system is causing inconvenience amongst residents.
Resolved: To seek clarification of the situation from the PCT.
1538. MAINTENANCE OF CATTERALL PLAYING FIELD
Wyre Borough Council is reviewing services and can no longer undertake maintenance operations at Catterall Playing Field at its own cost, other than those tasks attributed to the children’s play area. Councillors are asked if the Parish Council wishes Wyre Borough Council to continue on its behalf. The Clerk has requested the specification and the present costs in order to discuss this proposal.
Resolved: To refer to the Green Spaces Committee once the specification is received from Wyre Borough Council.
1539. PLANNING APPLICATIONS
The following planning application has gone to appeal:
08/00676/FULMAJ
Proposal: Erection of one wind turbine, foundation, access track and ancillary equipment
Location: Dewlay, the Traditional Cheesemakers, Garstang By-Pass Road, Kirkland
1540. REPORTS FOR INFORMATION
Wyre Borough Councillor
Wyre Borough Councillor D. Sharples reported that Danfo, who took over the responsibility of public conveniences in Wyre, are to charge 20 pence for men using the facilities, in line with the charge for women.
County Councillor
County Councillor Val Wilson sent a report stating that when the application for the access from Highfield onto Garstang Road; Glenn Robinson will consult with the Parish Council and the County Councillor.
Regenda has made a planning application for 14 affordable homes in Claughton, if granted; these will be allocated using the ‘onion effect’. She attended the Wyre Youth Forum where three primary schools, including Kirkland and Catterall St. Helen's Primary School, presented local problems detrimental to their environment.
Representative on Catterall Village Hall
Thanks to the Table Top Sale new tables and chairs have been purchased and new UPVC doors are to replace the front door and the small meeting room door.
Representative on Kirkland and Catterall Memorial Hall
The trustees have applied for a grant to replace the roof on the Main Hall and are hopeful of being able to replace the asbestos sheeting.
Wyre Area Lancashire Association of Local Councils
There was a poor attendance due to illness, but the Environment Agency flood proposal was discussed. Jim Corry, Wyre Borough Council, presented the budget and added that the concessionary bus passes are a serious drain and will affect the budget next year. Wyre Borough Council also has to support the Government initiative Swimming for All and this will drain resources further. The revised Parish Charter with Lancashire County Council was discussed. It is now correctly worded, but remains a work in progress.
Youth Initiative
Cllr. N. Harrison is leading the initiative and has sourced funding; He has spoken with Kirkland Parish Council, St, Helen’s Church and other interested residents. An initial working group meeting is to be held on 18th February.
Rural Forum Meeting
Attended by Garry Payne, Planning Officer, Wyre Borough Council, the Housing Enabler, the meeting was looking at planning issues. The next meeting will tackle rural transportation.
1541. FINANCE
Payments received this month;
Kirkland Parish Council £ 46.74
Pilling Parish Council £ 13.03
It was resolved that the following accounts were approved for payment;
Clerk’s expenses and salary £113.37
Lancashire County Council £196.43 Pension
Parish Lengthsman expenses and wages £221.53
Hebdens Agricultural Ltd. £ 45.50
Garstang Timber £ 57.21
Houghton’s Filling Station £ 26.50
Garstang Timber £ 1.50
Garstang Timber £ 4.32
B and H Pest Control £ 60.00 Mole control
Armstrongs, Garden Machinery £117.21
Armstrongs, Garden Machinery £ 59.91
C and C Supplies £ 16.04
Dave Duperouzel £ 60.00 Web Hosting
Catterall Village Hall £500.00 Office expenses
Garstang Timber £ 11.45
Direct Debits
BT £ 23.01
Orange Home £ 9.78
Financial Statement for 15th January, 2009
Parish Office Lease
As no contract was confirmed at the commencement of setting out the Parish Office lease with the solicitors, the Councillors considered the offer of £100.00 + VAT for the work done as suitable.
The Village Hall Committee disagreed with the date of the completion of the Parish Room and the lease will be returned for amendment.
Data Protection Act 1998
The registration renewal for the CCTV on Catterall Playing Field will become due on 19th February; this will be paid by direct debit at a cost of £35.00.
North West Air Ambulance
The service thanks the Parish Council for the donation to continue their life saving work sent last month.
Report of the Finance Committee
The report was accepted by the members and included the signing off of the accounts for the third quarter.
There being no further business the meeting closed at 8.30pm.
