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PRESENT:
Cllrs. Barbara Atkinson
Stuart Close
Colin Hall
Ted Lawson
Eric Pelter
City Cllr Peter Williamson
Clerk: Gillian Hodgson.
Apologies were received from and PC Linda Head and PCSO Sarah Shepherd.
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PACT REPORT. 4 calls were made to the police during April, no details available.
The PACT team will endeavour to attend the Wednesday coffee mornings whenever possible.
Contact Us : PC 4081 Linda Head or PCSO 7109 Sarah Shepherd can be contacted on tel no 101 or you can email us at [email protected] (please do not use this email to report crime or suspicious incidents - please ring in and ask for a log to be created).
If you would like to receive local & relevant information regarding police issues you can register online at www.registration.lancashire.police.uk/registration/ or http://www.lancashire.police.uk/intheknow. Useful Websites www.lancashire.police.uk/, www.lancashire.police.uk/my-area/upper_lune_valley and www.facebook.com/lancspolice#!/pages/Lune-Valley-Area-Police/506472246097344?fref=ts.
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MINUTES. Minutes of the Parish Council meeting of 04 March 2014 were read and signed as a true record by Cllr Pelter.
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MATTERS ARISING. (Clerks Report) Lune Lane End, Newton, 4 gullies blocked reported ENV329578 cleared and now re-blocked - work now completed satisfactorily. Cllrs agreed on change of date for July meeting to 22nd
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FINANCES. Extra-ordinary meeting to be held on Tuesday 13th May to confirm financial status of accounts.
The closing balance in the current account at the end of March 2014 is £639.33 (sheet 244). The bank reconciliation shows a true balance of £569.33
The closing balance in the Bonus Saver Account at the end of February 2014 is £1,135.95 which includes an annual interest of £9.48 (sheet 41).
Precept received from Lancaster City Council of £3,0900.00 Some confusion over original precept request made regarding the grant structure now in operation, which was not deducted from the forecast spending and was therefore included on top of the initial request.
The accounts have been internally audited by Anne Pettifor on 13th May 2014.
The accounts are due to be accounted externally by BDO Stoy Hayward by 30th June 2014.
Annual Return agreed, Statement of Governance read out, agreed and signed.
Cheques agreed by Cllrs:
AON UK Ltd insurance £358.33;
Colin Hall war memorial cleaning £50.00;
LALC annual subs £92.98;
Four cheques to Post Office Ltd for HMRC PAYE May, August, November, February for £62.40 each;
Anne Pettifor internal audit £10.00;
The strimmer £23.99
Cheques received from Henry Armitage Shooting Rights £200 (£40 credit for next year) and Sedgley Grazing Rights £50.00
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PLANNING:
SL/2013/1054 Erection of a saw mill, chipping shed, biomass boiler and ancillary external works for P.Irving & Sons Ltd, Hutton Roof Sawmills, Hutton Roof, Carnforth Cllrs comments noted Valid.
14/00114/FUL Erection of a 80 metre high wind turbine from ground to blade tip and associated infrastructure at Sunny Bank Farm, Kirkby Lonsdale Road, Arkholme, LA6 1BG Cllrs comments noted. Pending Consideration
Planning applications available for public viewing at http://planapps.lancaster.gov.uk/publicaccess/
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CORRESPONDENCE:: LALC Future meeting dates: 28th July, 29th September and 24th November, March newsletter. NALC Financial Briefing F02-14 Accounting for council tax support grant in council's Annual Return. Financial Briefing F04E-14 Repeal of s.150(5) of the Local Government Act 1972. Financial Briefing F03-14 Electronic Payments to HMRC. LCR newsletter Spring 2014. Lancaster City Council Correspondance regarding continued funding of Hornby Swimming Pool for a further year. Bye Laws with respect to Hackney carriages. Lancashire County Council .Correspondance regarding request for white paint and turpentine for Cheshire railings. Cllrs agreed to inform Mike Harper to purchase paint required and enclose the cost in his bill. Lancaster Environment Bulletin. Environment Directorate Lancaster 2014-15 Commissioning Plan (page 29 - bus service). Public Rights of Way chance to opt into Local Delivery Scheme. Environment Bulletin Newsletter. Consultation on the proposal to operate a Permit Scheme for Road and Street Activities. Shared Lives Service - recruiting poster. Local Works request to support a Sustainable Communities Act proposal "That the Government take necessary action to allow a percentage of Business Rates to be paid direct to Parish and Town Councils for the benefit of local economic growth". Clerks and Councils Direct March newsletter issue 92.
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BUSINESS INTRODUCED BY COUNCILLORS: Village Hall request for funding to replace secondary double glazing - further quotes to be requested. Dog Waste Bins - ongoing. Broadband meeting ongoing - information available shortly.
The next meeting will on Tuesday 22nd July 2014 7.30pm in Whittington Village Hall.
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