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PRESENT:
Cllrs. S. Close
J.E. Lawson
R. Mackereth
E. Pelter
PC Jude Knowles
PCSO Annette Hoover
Apologies were received from Cllr. Hodgson who was representing the council at another meeting.
THE MINUTES of the last meeting were agreed and signed.
POLICE REPORT: PC. Knowles reported on a burglary at Newton Hall Offices. Red diesel has been stolen from around the area. She also gave a brief report on a fatal road accident within the parish.
PCSO Hoover had approached QES about pupils speeding en route to school.
The council passed on the concerns of residents about the number and speed of some of the wide loads passing along the B5264. Work on the pipeline, which is the cause of this traffic will soon be finished.
MATTERS ARISING: Some work has been done on railings. The clerk to ask highways to cut back bushes on the stretch near the Cumbria boundary in preparation for painting next spring.
The loss of the sight line through the railings at Low Hall corner was raised; a new hedge has now grown to obscure the view. The clerk will contact the owners to ask for the hedge to be cut back in the interests of road safety.
CORRESPONDENCE: Various items received including the route of the cycle race on 14th September and advice on licencing laws.
FINANCES: Current Acc. £1181.25; Bonus savings Acc. £1802.10
Ch. No. 318 £141.00 to BDO Stoy Hayward LLP (Payment for audit) signed prior to the meeting.
Ch.No. 319 £180.00 to cash (Prize money for floral competition) signed at the meeting.
Council approved and adopted the Annual Return which will be displayed on the notice board, as required.
PLANNING:Application received;
No. 07/01110/FUL
For; Mr and Mrs T Altham
For: Erection of a single storey Extension
At: Mill Bank, ,Mill Lane, Whittington, Lancs. LA6 2DG
Permission granted :
No. 07/00769/FUL
For: Mr and Mrs J. McCormick
For: Erection of conservatory at the rear.
At: 2, Rectory Gardens, Church Street, Whittington, Carnforth LA6 2NS
Permission refused:
No. 07/00396/OUT
For: Mr A. Addison
For: Outline application for the erection of an agricultural worker's dwelling
At: land near Sellet Hall, Hosticle Lane, Whittington, Carnforth. LA6 2QF
Received via email; the appeal report on;
Application No. 06/00094/FUL
DOE Appeal Ref. APP/A2335/06/2028142/NWF
For: Whittington Estate
At: Field No. 2000, West Hall Lane, Whittington.
For: Erection of a detached keeper's cottage.
The appeal was unsuccessful.
OTHER MATTERS:
Cllr. Pelter and the clerk reported on the training session for the New Code of Conduct.
Clerk was asked to obtain a Poppy Wreath to be laid on Remembrance Sunday.
Clerk to write to Mr and Mrs M. Taylor to thank them for judging the Annual Floral competition.
