CATTERALL PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE MEETING
HELD ON TUESDAY 2nd JUNE, 2009 AT 7.30PM
AT CATTERALL VILLAGE HALL, GARSTANG ROAD, CATTERALL
Present: Councillors; D. Sharples, Chairman,
D. Croston, Vice-Chairman,
I. Brayshaw, N. Harrison,
D. Harvey, J. Houghton,
H. Kenyon, E. Thomas,
G. Wilson
Gillian Benson, Clerk to the Parish Council
1578. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
County Cllr. Wilson sent apologies for the meeting.
1579. 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.
1580. MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING
Resolved; That the minutes of the last meetings, held on 5th May, 2009, having been circulated were agreed and signed by the Chairman as a true record.
1581. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
There was no public present at this meeting.
INCLUDING POLICE MATTERS
The Chairman reported on the PACT meeting held prior to the Parish Council meeting and attended by P C Simon Jones, PCSO Craig Jones and PCSO Geoff Mole. There had been three crimes in the past month compared with seven fort he same period last year. An arrest had been made over drug possession, an attempt to steal from a vehicle and offenders are about to be arrested from a shop lifting incident. There were two anti-social behaviour incidents involving neighbours for this month as compared to seven last year.
1582. VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF PARISH COUNCILLOR
The date has now passed for a request for an election. Councillors are to co-opt a member as soon as possible.
Resolved: Mrs Patricia Bugeja was co-opted to the Parish Council.
Resolved: To inform Wyre Borough Council of the new Councillor.
1583. MEMORIAL GARDEN
The use of ‘Algon’ to clean the Memorial Garden stonewall and setts was discussed. The memorial stone has been treated with a silicone membrane.
Resolved: That permission is granted to use ‘Algon’ on the walls and setts of the Memorial Garden.
1584. PARISH NEWSLETTER
The draft newsletter was to be added to before printing. Councillors elected an editor for the production of the Parish Newsletter, other Councillors volunteered to gather further articles.
Resolved: That Cllr D. Croston was elected as editor of the Parish Newsletter.
1585. PLANNING APPLICATIONS
The following planning applications were granted:
09/00114/FULMAJ
Proposal: Proposed new building for office/general industrial/storage or distribution
Location: Collinsons Ltd. Riverside Industrial Park, Tan Yard Road, Catterall
09/00229/FUL
Proposal: Erection of detached double garage
Location: 4, Roe Barns, Catterall Lane, Catterall
Planning Applications
Councillors commented on the following planning applications:
09/00336/FUL
Proposal: Ground and first floor extension to rear of property
Location: The Firs 17 Cock Robin Lane Catterall Preston
Resolved: That the Parish Council has no objections to this planning application and requests neighbourhood notification. Also to question that the plan satisfies the spacing regulations.
09/00346/FULMAJ
Proposal: Erection of a residential nursing home (Use Class C2) incorporating 40 bedrooms with associated parking and landscaping
Location: Land Off Catterall Gates Lane Catterall Preston PR3 1YH
Resolved: To recommend granting a further two year temporary permission until the business is established.
09/00363/FULMAJ
Proposal: Variation of condition 4 on application 08/00676/FULMAJ to alter noise limit levels
Location: Dewlay The Traditional Cheesemakers, Garstang By-Pass Road, Kirkland
Resolved: The original planning application was granted on appeal working on the noise levels stated, therefore any variation should be referred back to the planning inspector for decision. The Councillors are unable to ascertain what difference any variation could make, but could not, for the sake of the residents, support any increase.
09/00402/FUL
Proposal: Single storey rear extension
Location: Lunesdale, 19, Cock Robin Lane, Catterall
Resolved: That the Parish Council has no objections to this planning application and requests neighbourhood notification.
1586. REPORTS FOR INFORMATION
Report of the Wyre Area Lancashire Association of Local Councils
The Chairman reported on the recent parish meeting with Jo Turton, head of the Environment Directorate, Lancashire County Council. She alluded to the culture set in County and said she is working to change this culture, but it will take some time.
Report on the Youth Initiative
Cllr. N. Harrison reported that he will be meeting Frances Wilson of YPS soon to set up a service agreement and register the youth initiative. Mrs. Price, head teacher of Kirkland and Catterall St. Helen's Primary School is working towards partnerships with young people. Unfortunately the Chairman of Kirkland Parish Council has resigned which may affect the membership. There is also a Police initiative for a youth worker. The initial date for starting has had to be moved and is unknown at this time.
Report of Lancashire Locals
Cllr. G. Wilson reported that Garstang Scouts had received a substantial grant under the Gateway Grant Scheme.
Report of the Finance Committee Meeting held on 1st June, 2009.
Resolved: That the year end accounts for 2008 – 2009 were accepted, the Parish Lengthsman wages are increased, quotes are sought for the new computer, the insurance is changed to Came and Co for the coming year and a reserve account is opened with National Savings.
1587. FINANCE
Payments received this month;
Brockholes Arms FC £ 22.00
Kirkland Parish Council £ 25.00
Kirkland Parish Council £580.00
Pilling Parish Council £ 14.73
Church Inn FC £ 22.00
It was resolved that the following accounts were approved for payment;
Clerk’s expenses and salary £153.35
Lancashire County Council Pension £203.45
Parish Lengthsman expenses and wages £266.49
Lancaster Canal Trust £ 8.00
Armstongs GM Ltd. £ 20.03
C and C Supplies £ 13.13
C and C Supplies £ 49.00
Houghtons Filling Station £ 35.54
Garstang Timber and Building Supplies £ 22.09
Austin Walmsley £ 23.57
Came and Company Insurance £1,306.80
National Savings £2,828.00
Direct Debits
BT £ 26.53
Orange Home £ 9.78
Audit 2008 – 2009
Resolved: Councillors accepted the End of Year Accounts, previously distributed, presented by the Finance Committee.
Hire of Catterall Playing Field
The field has been too wet over the past week for the football teams to play. Cllr. Houghton arranged for the field to be surveyed for drainage of the Whitewell Close access. It was reported that the land lies below the level of the river and can not be drained into any of the drainage pipes that feed into the river. An informal site meeting is to be arranged for members.
Bank Reconciliation for 15th May, 2009.
The statement was accepted by the members.
There being no further business the Chairman closed the meeting at 8.45pm.
