CATTERALL PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE MEETING
HELD ON MONDAY 10th MAY, 2010
FOLLOWING THE ANNUAL PARISH MEETING
AT CATTERALL VILLAGE HALL, GARSTANG ROAD, CATTERALL
Present: Councillors; D. Sharples, Chairman,
Mrs. D. Croston, Vice-Chairman
I. Brayshaw Mrs. P. Bugeja,
H. Kenyon J. Houghton,
Miss A. McCabe. Mrs. E. Thomas
G. Wilson
Gillian Benson, Clerk to the Parish Council
One member of the public
1703. ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN
Resolved: Cllr. D. Sharples was elected as Chairman of Catterall Parish Council for one year
Under the Local Government Act 1972 (83(4)) the Chairman signed the Declaration of Office.
1704. ELECTION OF VICE-CHAIRMAN
Resolved; Cllr. D. Croston was elected as Vice-Chairman of Catterall Parish Council for one year.
1705. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Apologies were received from Cllr. D. Harvey and the reason accepted.
1706. 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.
1707. MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING
Resolved; That the minutes of the last meetings, held on 6th April, 2010, having been circulated were agreed and signed by the Chairman as a true record.
1708. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
There were no matters raised.
The meeting was resumed.
1709. MULTI USE GAMES AREA
Mike Otter, The Parish Champion, has offered £500.00 towards the refurbishment of the Astro turf, but before this can be confirmed he needs to know where the remainder of the costs will be found. Councillors suggested other sources of funding they know.
Resolved: To appeal to Garstang and District Lions.
1710. PLANNING APPLICATIONS
The following planning applications have been granted:
10/00166/FUL
Proposal: Extension to existing garage
Location: 27, Hamers Wood Drive, Catterall
Planning Enforcement
10/00092/NOCOMP
Nature of Complaint: Non compliance with condition re: application number 08/00480/FUL
Location: Rylstone House, Catterall Lane, Catterall
Councillors commented on the following planning applications:
10/00329/FUL
Proposal: Proposed front porch with pitched roof and replacement of existing flat roof of dwelling with a pitched roof.
Location: 59, Hamers Wood Drive, Catterall
Resolved: That the Parish Council has no objections to this planning application and requests neighbourhood notification.
1711. REPORTS FOR INFORMATION
The meeting was adjourned to allow the County Councillor to speak
Lancashire County Councillor Wilson
County Councillor Wilson reported that Lancashire County Council has purchased more salt than last year for Winter Maintenance and at the same price. The highways department are looking at a machine for repairing potholes.
The meeting was resumed.
Report on Young Peoples Meeting
Cllr. A. McCabe has met with Lancashire Association of Local Councils and Mark Perks from Help Direct, who are pushing for information getting to young people, including young mums and those with problems.
1712. FINANCE
Payments received this month;
- Wyre Borough Council £37,711.00
Precept £34,500.00
Rural Grant £ 3,211.00 - Pilling Parish Council £ 23.28
- Pilling Parish Council £231.42
- Garstang Free Methodist £195.00
It was resolved that the following accounts were approved for payment;
- NALC – QPCS submission payment £ 1.25
- Clerk’s salary and expenses £187.69
- Parish Lengthsman’s wages and expenses £146.76
- Lancashire County Council Pension £212.00
- Farmers Parr’s Animal World £350.15
- C and C Supplies £ 62.24
- Broker Network Ltd £1,347.96 Insurance premium
- Houghton’s Filling Station £ 22.00
- Houghton’s Filling Station £115.28
- Bowland Mountain Rescue £ 25.00
Direct Debits
BT £ 23.81
Orange Home £ 19.99
Bank Reconciliation
Councillors accepted the bank reconciliations to 31st March and 15th April, 2010.
Audit 2009 – 2010
Councillors are asked to consider the following in line with the audit submission:
Accounting Statement,
Annual Governance Statement,
Accounts to 31st March, 2010
Resolved: The Accounting Statement, Annual Governance Statement and Accounts to 31st March, 2010 were accepted by the Councillors and signed by the Chairman and the Responsible Financial Officer.
Donations
Bowland Pennine Mountain Rescue Team is requesting a donation to equip their team members and in return you can take part in a mini mountain rescue exercise.
Resolved: To donate £25.00 towards their work.
Finance Committee Report
The councillors accepted the report signing off the final quarter’s accounts, Parish Lengthsman wages and Grounds Maintenance Contract to be presented to Kirkland Parish Council.
There being no further business the Chairman closed the meeting at 8.55pm.
