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PRESENT:
Cllrs. S. Close
G. Hodgson
E. Pelter
PCSO A Hoover
APOLOGIES received from J. E Lawson, R Mackereth and P.C. Joanne Humphrey.
MINUTES of the last meeting on 5th January 2010 were agreed and signed. POLICE REPORT One crime to report; a sheep rollover crate, which had been chained to a sheep pen was stolen from Nanny Hall between 10.30 and 11.30 on 29th January.
PC Humphrey and PCSO Hoover have had a high, positive response rate to their questionnaire about the Farmwatch Scheme.
MATTERS ARISING. There were no matters arising
CORRESPONDENCE. Various items had been circulated and were discussed. Requests for support from 1st Arkholme Brownies, which several Whittington girls attend, and Wagtail Playgroup and Toddlers resulted in donations of £100.00 and £150.00 respectively.
The Parish Council decided not to enter Lancashire Best Kept Village Competition this year.
FINANCES.
Current Account: £343.97. Savings Account: £2078.43
Received since last meeting; £74.23 VAT repayment.
Agreed at the meeting: Ch. No. 357. £1st Arkholme Brownies £100.00, Ch. No.358. Wagtail Playgroup and Toddlers £150.00.
PLANNING
Application No.09/01209/CU
Proposal. Change of use of existing single dwelling to two dwellings
For. Mr and Mrs Pinch
Site Address. T'Owd Rose Tree, Main St. Whittington, Carnforth. LA6 2NY
Application No.09/1197/FUL
Proposal. Erection of single storey orangery to the rear
For. Mr Stuart Newstead
Site Address St Michael's House, Main St. Whittington, Carnforth. LA6 2NX
Application No.10/00075/FUL
Proposal. Erection of a 60m high guyed meteorological mast for a period of 2yrs
For. EON Climate and Renewables
Site Address Land adjacent to Longfield Tarn, Biggins Lane, Whittington Lancs.
Application No.10/00061/FUL
Proposal. Erection of agricultural contractor's machinery store.
For. Mr P Park
Site Address Land SW Moorlands, Hutton Roof Rd. Whittington. Lancashire.
Application No.09/01217/LB
Proposal. Listed building application to partially block a door opening and insert timber sash window
For. Mr Michael John Shields
Site Address Manor House, Church St. Whittington, Carnforth.LA6 2NU
Application No.10/0013/TCA
Proposal Felling of 9xlarch trees and 1x sycamore tree and crown thinning
and removal of dead branches from all remaining beech trees and 1x larch tree.
For. Mrs Michelle Murray
Site address Cockin House. Main St. Whittington, Carnforth. LA6 2NX
OTHER MATTERS. Cllr. Hodgson reported on the meeting of the Lancaster Area Committee. Lancaster City Council is proposing cuts in funding in many areas.
Cllr. Mace's proposed motion on changes to funding after the abolition of Special Measures was discussed and has been put before the City Council.
Cllr. Pelter proposed that, in order to prepare a response to the expected planning proposal to build 9 wind turbines on the Northern edge of the parish, a questionnaire be circulated to every household to gather parishioners' opinions. Clerk to prepare draft and consult the councillors. Results to be requested before the Annual Parish Meeting on 27th April.
Cllr. Close reported the seat at Harbour near Docker is in a poor state. He will take measures to make it safe.
The next meeting is the AGM on Tuesday 4th May at 8pm. Parishioners are welcome to attend as observers.
After the close an observer commented on the increase in dog fouling. Clerk will pass this concern to the Police.
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