Catterall Parish

In the absence of the Chairman and the Vice Chairman, Cllr. D. Sharples was elected as Chairman for this meeting. The Chairman was concerned at the lack of attendance and proposed that some items on the agenda could not be given full consideration.

1237. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Apologies were received from Cllr. G. Wilson, Cllr. D. Harvey and Cllr. H. Kenyon, D. Thompson N. Thompson all on holiday and Cllr. N. Harrison, work commitments and the reasons accepted.

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

There were no members of the public present.

PCSO Richard Dent attended giving P C Jones and PCSO Holmes apologies he had given a report to the PACT meeting held prior to the Parish Council meeting which reported on 5 crimes between 14^th April and 14^th May in Catterall. There has been criminal damage to a vehicle on the drive of a house on Chapel Gardens, a fuel dowser stolen from the Taylor Woodrow site, theft of copper cable on Franklaw Treatment Plant, criminal damage to a vehicle in Cock Robin Lane and criminal damage to a dwelling on Garstang Road, where a concrete gate post had been pushed over.

Residents at the rear of the bus shelter on Garstang Road are concerned about the number of youths gathering until early morning. They have experienced trespassing into the garden and banging on their windows. It was also raised that youths are gathering down Stones Lane and have built a ‘hideout’ in one of the fields and in the rear garden of the Post Office.

The Parish Council will meet on the first Monday of each month, unless specified, until May 2008 in Catterall Village Hall, Garstang Road, Catterall at 7.30pm.

4^th June, 2^nd July, 6^th August, 3rd September,

1st October, 5^th November, 3rd December, 7^th January, 2008

4^th February, 3rd March, 7^th April and 12^th May, due to the bank holiday

The Parish Council wrote to Barnacre Parish Council about using our smiley SID just over Calder Bridge, on Garstang Road. Barnacre Parish Council supports the use of SID, but not at the mentioned location and suggested one of their own, although they were prepared to pay up to £40.00 for the brackets.

It should be noted that Wyre Borough Councillor Gordon McCann has purchased, through Wyre Borough Council funding, seven Smiley SIDs to be used in rural Wyre. There is a proposal to allocate each SID with three neighbouring parishes for their usage. Parish Council must identify their locations and seek approval from the Police and Lancashire County Council and ensure they have personnel in place to move the signs.

Through money made available by Wyre Borough Council Cllr. Gordon McCann has purchased seven Smiley SID's for the rural Parishes. Each SID will be the responsibility of three Parish Councils assigned to use the sign.

Councillors considered the diversion of above footpath through Ripon Hall Farm. Details having been displayed on the notice board.

Report from Cllr. Harvey giving a proposal for improvements to the planting at the Memorial Garden.

The new Code of Conduct came into force on 3^rd May and should be adopted as soon as possible by the Parish Council however there is significant change to clause 12(2) which was discussed.

Resolved; That Catterall Parish Council adopts the new Code of Conduct for Parish and Town Councils including clause 12(2) and notes that the Parish Council’s standing orders do allow for public participation.

The Parish Council’s computer is starting to go slow and the Clerk has been informed that more memory is needed to keep up with the volume of work.

Garstang Juniors Football Team is willing to run a five a-side game and is looking at Sunday 10^th June. The Clerk raised a local radio station which could be approached about a guest appearance.

Councillors considered undertaking the amenity grass cutting in the Village for Lancashire County Council for 2007.

Resolved; To continue with the amenity grass cutting contract for Lancashire County Council.

The following applications were granted;

Proposal; Substitution of house types on Plots 18 – 25, 43 – 56 and additional dwellings on Plots 99 – 104

Location: Land at Catterall Gates Lane, Catterall

Proposal; Rear conservatory

Location: 30, Old Lancaster Road, Catterall

Proposal; Single storey extension to provide reception area and infil of existing loading bay

Location: Riverside Industrial Park, Tan Yard Road, Catterall

Proposal; Conversio0n of children’s nursery into 1 no. dwelling including single storey rear extension ,l rear dormer, alterations to roof and single storey detached double garage and utility to rear (resubmission of 06/01042/FUL)

Location; 26, Cock Robin Lane, Catterall

The following planning application was refused;

Proposal; Change of use of former Knackers Yard to include erection of new building for breeding maggots (resubmission of 06/00435/FUL)

Location; Former Knackers Yard, Tan Yard Road, Catterall

Proposal; Reserved matters application for four detached dwellings

Location; 40, Cock Robin Lane, Catterall

The Parish Council supports this application and requests neighbourhood notification.

Councillors are pleased with the amendments.

Proposal; Proposed replacement rear extension and pitched roof to garage

Location; Newlands, Old Lancaster Road, Catterall

The Parish Council supports this application and requests neighbourhood notification.

Proposal; Erection of 2 No. buildings for storage and extension to 2 No. existing buildings

Location; Franklaw Works, Catterall Lane, Catterall

The Parish Council supports the buildings, but is more concerned as to their usage.

Should the storage of chlorine exceed 10 tons the Parish Council asks the HSE is consulted? To exceed this amount would have an impact on planning and the safety of residents.

The Parish Council also reminds the applicant that the conditioned screening from the previous planning permission has never been carried out and would wish to see adequate mature screening prior to construction commencing.

Proposal; Replacement garage

Location; 18, Newhaven Drive, Catterall

The Parish Council supports this application and requests neighbourhood notification.

Proposal; (Resubmission of 07/00135) Single storey extension to provide reception area and infill of existing loading bay

Location; Riverside Industrial Park, Tan Yard Road, Catterall

The Parish Council supports this application.

Cllr. D. Sharples reported on the local elections in Wyre Borough Council. Wyre Strategic Partnership is organising Rural Area Forums to be held on Tuesday 22^nd May at SS Mary and Michaels Community Centre.

Payments received this month;

Telephone calls £29.52

Broadband £17.99

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(C) Catterall Parish Council 2006