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PRESENT: Cllr. S. Close
Cllr. G Hodgson
Cllr. R. Mackereth
Cllr. E Pelter
PC P. Winder
CSO Deborah Gwilliam
APOLOGIES: Cllr. J. E. Lawson
City Cllr. J. Airey -
ELCTION OF CHAIRMAN: Cllr. Eric Pelter was proposed and elected to the chair. Cllr. Stuart Close was proposed and elected as vice chairman. -
POLICE REPORT: The level of incidents in the parish has remained low at 8 over the last year. Two have occurred since the last meeting, one building broken into though nothing taken and a car broken into and 2 wallets stolen.
Whittington Races had passed without incident and Councillors agreed that traffic had flowed more easily this year.
Speed Indication Devices (SPID) were explained and discussed. -
MATTERS ARISING: Correspondence from Lancashire concerning Burrow Mill Lane was read. This stated that the lane is an unadopted highway and responsibility for its maintenance,(drainage and surfacing) lies with the frontagers and owners of the land over which it passes.
It seems to be a case of an old highway suffering under today's agricultural traffic. The council can only ask that those responsible do their best to ensure that it remains passable for foot travellers too. The road repairs in Docker are promised within a fortnight.
No estimate yet received for the work under the retaining wall in Church Street. -
CORRESPONDENCE: Various items were noted. Judging for the Best Kept Village competition is scheduled for June. The clerk will request a road sweep and parishioners are asked to note the dates. -
FINANCES: The clerk presented the end of year accounts, which were agreed by the council.
Current Acc. £3447.09; Bonus savings Acc. £2252.68
The precept £2750 has been received.
Ch. No.000295 for £293.75 (Annual insurance) was authorised.
Councillors agreed and signed the Annual Return and Statement of Assurance for the Audit Commission.. -
PLANNING:
Application No. 06/00436/FUL
For: Erection of two storey extension to the rear.
For: Mr and Mrs S. Duxbury
At: Docker Cottage, Keerside, Whittington, Lancs. LA6 1AP
Permission granted for:
Application No. 06/00147/FUL
For: Mr A Reid
At: Lane House Farm, Hosticle Lane, Whittington, Carnforth, Lancs. LA6 2QF
For: Erection of various extensions together with garage block with ancillary accommodation and new driveway entrances and the demolition of existing redundant building.
Application No. 06/00181/FUL
For: Mr and Mrs A. Burgess
At: 2, Croft View Cottages, main ST, Whittington, Carnforth, Lancs. LA6 2 NX
For: Demolition of existing single storey extension and erection of a new single storey rear extension.
Application No. 06/00253? FUL
For: Mr. B. Anderson
At: Land South of Biggins Home Farm(Nr. Saddler Nook Beck), Biggins Lane, Whittington, Carnforth, Lancs.
LA6 2NP
Application No. 06/00284/FUL
For: Mr and Mrs Dawson.
At: 5, Manor Farm, Church St, Whittington, Carnforth, Lancs. LA6 2NU
For: Erection of single storey rear extension.
Permission refused for
Application No. 06/00094/FUL
For: Whittington Estate
At: Field No. 2000, West Hall Lane, Whittington, Lancashire
For: Erection of a detached keeper's cottage.
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OTHER MATTERS: Cllr. Hodgson reported on the road safety meeting.
Parish assembly- matters raised were:
Flooding at Low Hall corner. CSO Gwilliam reported this as a traffic hazard. The Highways Dept. is aware of the problem and plan to rectify it.
The poor state of the retaining wall at Low Hall corner. The clerk is requested to contact those responsible for its maintenance.
Cllr. Close will seek a judge for the Whittington Floral competition.
MEETING DATES FOR 2006/7:
Tuesday 4th July
Tuesday 5th September
Tuesday 7th November
Tuesday 2nd January 2007
Tuesday 6th March
Tuesday 1st May
PARISH ASSEMBLY Tuesday 24th April
ALL MEETINGS AT 8PM IN WHITTINGTON VILLAGE HALL.
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