Present:                                                       Councillors; G. Wilson, Chairman,

                                                                   D. Thompson, Vice-Chairman,

1425. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Apologies were received from Cllr. D. Harvey and the reason 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 adjourned to allow the public to speak.

Those members of the public present did not raise any matters.

The Chairman reported on the PACT meeting held prior to this meeting. Attended by PSCO Mole he reported that Catterall had been quiet over the past month. There had been one theft from Collinson’s, an assault on Catterall Gate Lane and someone exposing themselves to which enquiries were on-going. Further crimes included damage to the payphone box at Shelly Row, vehicle interference at Collinson’s and theft of a coat.

Anti-social incidents saw rowdy and inconsiderate behaviour from an aggressive lodger, a party on Keepers Wood Way and a customer at the Post Office. There had been an anonymous report of persons smashing glass in the Youth Shelter, but investigation proved this was not so.

The meeting was resumed

Information from the Environment Agency states that they do not own any river banks and they only carry out maintenance work as and when necessary. Councillors considered further action with the signs.

Councillors considered the planting of roses in the walled tubs. It should take eight plants at a cost locally of £20.00.

Garstang Free Methodist Church is looking to run a summer soccer school at the Village Hall, Catterall, to run from 13^th August to 16^th August, Wednesday to Saturday. They are asking for the use of the football pitch and the Multi Use Games Area and permission to run a BBQ on the Saturday, having taken all the necessary risk assessments. Hire of the Village Hall is to be sought, but as this will not be large enough a tent is to be erected daily and a caravan will be used as a further classroom. Councillors considered that the use of the Multi Use Games Area for four days was not acceptable when the rest of the Playing Field is also in use, more so as this will be in the summer school holidays.

Resolved: The Parish Council supports the summer school in principle as they are offering recreation to children, but that the hire does not include the Multi Use Games Area. Fees are to be arranged and the Church will need to provide their own insurance and confirm that all adults have been CRB checked.

A resident’s letter raising issues in Catterall was discussed by the members. Concern has been expressed at the lack of the promised bollards on Catterall Gates Lane bridleway, vehicles exiting Summerdowns as though it is part of Catterall Gates Lane and the school bus. The Councillors supported the concerns over the traffic matters and would write to Lancashire County Council. But the school bus is hindered by the parked cars and taking the children and parents to the Village Hall car park would be of greater hazard.

Resolved: To remind Lancashire County Council of the bollards instillation and request a review of the traffic calming measures on Catterall Gates Lane, Lodge Park and Summerdowns estate.

Councillors considered reinstating the fence between the potato field and Catterall Playing Field.

Councillors considered replacing the tree on the roadside verge, which died a few years ago. The tree was planted in honour of a Gala Queen and forms part of the tree line along Garstang Road.

Responsible for policies and procedures

Councillors J. Houghton, D. Sharples, D. Thompson and G. Wilson.

Responsible for highways and street scene in the Village

Councillors N. Harrison, J. Houghton, D. Thompson and G. Wilson.

Meetings called one week prior to Parish Council meeting to comment

Councillors J. Houghton, H. Kenyon, D. Sharples and E. Thomas.

Responsible for Catterall Playing Field, Open Spaces and Play Areas in the Village.

Councillors D. Croston, H. Kenyon, E. Thomas and D. Thompson.

Councillor J. Houghton.

Up line managers to the Parish Lengthsman

Councillors I. Brayshaw, D. Croston and D. Thompson.

Responsible for the accounts, employee’s payments, budgets and recommending the precept.

Councillors J. Houghton, D. Sharples, E. Thomas, D. Thompson and G. Wilson.

The Clerk

Councillors I. Brayshaw, N. Harrison, J. Houghton, D. Sharples and G. Wilson.

Claughton-On-Brock Parish Council will be auditing the accounts this year.

Councillors N. Harrison and E. Thomas

Councillors D. Harvey and H. Kenyon.

J. Houghton, D. Thompson and G. Wilson.

Councillors I. Brayshaw and G. Wilson.

Councillor G. Wilson

The following planning applications have been granted:

Case Reference 07/00151/ENF

Parking of large wagons on site

Knackers Yard, Tan Yard Lane, Catterall

The matter has been investigated and although there is a minor breach of planning it has been determined that it would not be expedient to enforce against it at present.

Case Reference 08/00133/ADVERT

Erection of advertising sign to gable

118, Garstang Road, Catterall

This matter is to be investigated.

The following planning permission has been granted;

Proposal: Single storey rear extension

Location: 4, Parkers Fold, Catterall

Proposal: Change of use of domestic garden to display site for timber garden buildings

Location: Catterall Coach House, Garstang By-Pass Road, Catterall

Proposal: Single storey rear extension

Location: 4, Parkers Fold, Catterall

Amendments received

Proposal: Change of use and extension of existing agricultural building to use class 8 and demolition of two existing agricultural buildings

Location: Woodside Farm, Catterall Lane, Catterall

The Councillors made special note of further information from the agent as to the type of machinery to be stored and use of matching stone rather than concrete in the barns.

County Cllr. V. Wilson reported that the planning application for a waste recycling centre at Ripon Hall, Catterall Lane has been refused.

The meeting was resumed

Cllr. D. Sharples reported that the date of comments on the Wyre Parish Charter has now passed and a representative from Fylde will be attending the next meeting looking at ways of working together.

Cllr. J. Houghton reported that Broughton By-pass was discussed; Preston City Council is not in favour. It was raised that there has been a down turn in the provision of social services.

BT, Telephone calls £ 24.97

Broadband £ 17.99

Bowland Pennine Mountain Rescue Team is asking for a donation towards equipment to carry out their work.

This included the year end accounts, risk assessment for the coming year, setting up a reserve account with 50% of the final balance, Parish Lengthsman wage increase and CCTV. The Councillors were concerned that Wyre Community Safety Partnership had postponed a decision on grants towards the CCTV scheme from last November only to be informed of failure. Lack of funds was given as a reason, but this delay has caused a delay in the instillation of the CCTV.

Councillors considered the end of year accounts and accepted the balance.

Cllr. N. Harrison reported on an evolving project aimed at involving young people in volunteer work. It is not about providing services for young people but for them to source their opportunities. He is working with EBP, the Education Business Partnership, who broker voluntary services through co-operating with other groups and agencies to engage youth. These volunteer jobs provide accreditation by offering an evidential qualification which will appear on their CV. The Councillors felt that the Youth Council should be reviewed to include young people and members of the community.

The Parish Council offered their thanks to the Catterall Gala committee for a most successful day on Saturday. The Chairman of the Gala was present and he wished to thank the Parish Lengthsman for his assistance through the three days of the event.