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PRESENT:
Cllrs. Stuart Close
Colin Hall
Ted Lawson
Eric Pelter
City Cllr Peter Williamson
Clerk: Gillian Hodgson
Apologies for absence were received from Cllr Barbara Atkinson and PCSO Annette Hoover.
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PACT REPORT. report for September and October:
Crimes: There have been no crimes reported.
Incidents: Incidents: On 11th a complaint was received about mud on the road south of Whittington. County Highways were called. On 23rd a complaint was received about a neighbour. Both parties were spoken to be a local Community Beat Manager.
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MINUTES. Minutes of the Parish Council meeting of 3rd September 2012 were read and signed as a true record by Cllr Pelter.
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MATTERS ARISING. Potholes in Docker are becoming much worse, City Cllr Williamson to pursue this matter. Clerk attended Employment Workshop.
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CORRESPONDENCE. in circulation: Lancashire County Council- Prospective candidates information evening 28th November 5.30-7.30pm County Hall, Preston; Paths for Communities Scheme; Consumer alerts; telephone, Email and doorstep incidents; Environment Bulletin for October: Lancaster City Council Standards Committee agenda: LALC accounts for year end 31st March 2012; recent meeting at Whittington; September Newsletter; Neighbourhood Plans "Getting Started" Workshop: Himalayan Balsam and Japanese Knotweed Clerk to ascertain which chemicals are recommended: Publications - LCR and Clerks & Councils Direct: Boundary Commission for England.
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FINANCES. Bank balances Current Account 9th October £2,322.15 Bonus Saver Account 24th August £1,121.26
Cheques signed this month as agreed by Cllrs:
Post Office Ltd £50.00 (for HMRC January PAYE) no408 agreed by Cllrs;
Bruce Blackburn £18.73 (strimmer) no 409 agreed by Cllrs;
Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal £50.00 (S137 donation) no 410 agreed by Cllrs.
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PLANNING:
Planning 12/00744/FUL Demolition of a conservatory and erection of a replacement single storey rear extension for Mrs J Greenwood, 8 Loyne Park, Whittington, LA6 2NL Application permitted.
Further details via http://planapps.lancaster.gov.uk/publicaccess/
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OTHER MATTERS. Overgrown hedges Church Street and Hosticle Lane, Clerk to contact landowner. Cllr Pelter to present the Armistice Day wreath on condition the names of those parishioners who died are read out. Lancaster City Council Preparation of a local plan for Lune Valley and Lancaster District Consultation events at Hornby Institute 26th Nov, Caton Victoria Institute 28th Nov and The Centre Halton 6th Dec.
The next meeting will on Tuesday 8th January 2013, 7.30pm in Whittington Village Hall.
