Apologies were received from Cllr. Mrs. P. Bugeja Cllr. Mrs. D. Croston and Cllr. Mrs E. Thomas and the reasons accepted.

Councillors were asked to disclose personal or prejudicial interests 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 and took no part in the planning discussions.

There were no members of the public present.

P C Simon Jones and PCSO Geoff Mole had reported in the PACT meeting, prior to the Parish Council meeting, on the one crime in the past month when a taxi driver received racial abuse at the Pickerings Hotel and one anti-social behaviour incident of persons urinating on a garden fence.

It was reported that PCSO Geoff Mole would be leaving the Police to take up a position in Kendal and commented that many of the PCSO’s may be made redundant due to budget restraints.

Cllr. H. Kenyon is most concerned about the state of the open spaces in Catterall and the lack of adequate grass cutting. It was felt that Catterall was being neglected by Wyre Borough Council with some areas being left for 6 weeks between cuts. This plus the cut grass being left on site gave a poor impression of the land.

The Parish Council has been approached by Electricity Northwest concerning the Christmas Tree lights. Councillors considered the date for the switch-on, the daily duration time and the switch-off date. Catterall Parish Council has a license with Lancashire County Council for decorations on the highway.

Garstang Free Methodist FC is requesting the use of Catterall Playing Field for games through to February, 2011. Councillors considered and granted this request at £20.00 per game.

Councillors considered bulbs for the Memorial Garden, a number of suggestions were made but dwarf bulbs were decided on.

The following planning application was granted:

Proposal: Front and rear dormer with pitched roof to existing conservatory

Location: 40, Baylton Drive, Catterall

The planning Committee met to comment on the following applications:

Proposal: Erection of steel framed agricultural building for storage

Location: Higher Silcock Farm, Catterall Lane, Catterall

Proposal: Two storey side extension

Location: 4, Calder Terrace, Stones Lane, Catterall

The Councillors made comment on the following planning applications:

The Clerk declared a personal and prejudicial interest in the following planning application as the next door neighbour and left the room.

Proposal: Proposed front porch with pitched roof and replacement of existing flat roof of dwelling with a pitched roof and rear dormer – submission of 10/00329/FUL

Location: 59, Hamers Wood Drive, Catterall

Proposal: Conversion of existing garage into living accommodation

Location: 2, Parkers Fold, Catterall

Wyre Borough Council, through Garry Payne the chief planning officer, is looking to recruit planning ambassadors from each Parish Council in Wyre. This will not change the way Parish Councils are consulted but in developing an ambassador the Parish Council will have a representative able to share their knowledge and training, this will help in determining future planning applications and provide a valuable resource of direct benefit to the community.

Training will take place on 30^th November between 9.30 and 1.30 at the Civic Centre, Poulton.

Cllr. D. Sharples reported that Jim Corry, Wyre Borough Council’s Chief Executive had retired and Donna Hall will be the part time Chief Executive, sharing duties with Chorley Borough Council. The directors are to be slimmed down to three as opposed to the present five plus the deputy executive. This is all part of a restructuring process.

The meeting was suspended to allow the following report:

County Cllr. V. Wilson reported that Ged Fitzgerald, the chief executive is leaving to take up office on Liverpool City Council in February. Lancashire County Council is looking at redundancies to save money over the next few years.

The meeting was resumed.

The committee is working with Community Futures for grants to improve the heating, walls, floor and redecoration.

The electrical work is completed and a Hoe-Down is to be held on 20^th November.

Following the meeting held with Regenda, Kirstine Riding has circulated protocols for Housing associations and Parish Councils working together to provide affordable housing. Six Councillors have been appointed to discuss forming a Wyre protocol with David Thow, Wyre Borough Council. The new Police sergeant was present as was Michael Ryan, Wyre Borough Council.

The working party is almost finalised and will consist of:

Representatives from Play school,

Eileen Winnington, Lancashire County Council, Liaison Officer

Joanne Porter, Wyre Borough Council, Parish Council Liaison Officer

Catterall Village Hall Committee

Cannon Ron Greenall

Cllr. Gurth Wilson, Catterall Parish Council.

The members were supplied with the original Parish Plan and informed that in order to update this fresh information was needed. It is proposed that a new survey is carried out and this is proposal is placed on next month’s agenda, when a draft of the questionnaire will also be supplied.

1. Pilling Parish Council £ 19.35
2. Pilling Parish Council £140.30
3. Lancashire County Council £410.84

1. Clerk’s Salary and expenses £150.21
2. Parish Lengthsman Wages and expenses £188.63
3. Lancashire County Council Pensions £212.00
4. Houghton’s Filling Station £105.88
5. Nortech Security £ 50.53
6. C and C Supplies £ 15.30

BT £ 28.32

Orange Home £ 19.99

BOSEF Sweeper Lease £ 63.64

Staff costs £969.00

The bank reconciliation to 15^th October, 2010 was accepted by the members.

The Reserve Account has reached maturity. This will be passed to the Finance Committee to decide the future of this account.

Advance notification that the precept figure must be sent to Wyre Borough Council before 14^th January, 2011. The rural parishes grant for Catterall Parish Council will be £3,383.00 this being £1.94 per elector. Councillors wishing to see projects undertaken by the Parish Council for 2011 – 2012 will need to provide costings as to the scheme for consideration.

Comment was made that there seemed to be an increase in the number of HGVs using Cock Robin Lane and the operating license of local firms was questioned.

It was noted that the proposed service where by food could be disposed of in the grey bin has not been introduced. It seems that Wyre Borough Council has dropped the service.

The meeting was suspended to allow the County Cllr. to speak.

Cllr. V. Wilson suggested that the members may like to visit the re-cycling centre at Farrington as guided tours are conducted on site.

The meeting was resumed.