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PRESENT: Cllrs. Eric Pelter, Stuart Close, Barbara Atkinson, Colin Hall, Ted Lawson, City Cllr Peter Williamson and the Clerk Gillian Hodgson.
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Minutes of the Parish Council meeting 20th July 2015 were read and signed as a true record by Cllr Pelter.
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Clerk's Report (matters arising): Lancashire County Council are currently putting together a bid to the Lancashire Partnership for Road Safety for signage that may be used to encourage motorists to decrease their speed.
Elected Chairperson: Cllr Pelter, nominated by Cllr Hall, seconded by Cllr Atkinson.
Elected Vice Chair: Cllr Hall, nominated by Cllr Close, seconded by Cllr Lawson.
Annual Gardening Competition, judged by Barbara Dale.
Window Boxes: 1st Iain&Carol, 2 Manor Farm. 2nd Stephen&Barbara, 1 The Chestnuts. 3rd Occupier, Cross Cottage.
Front Gardens: 1st Peter&Jacquelyn, Close Burn. 2nd Colin&Lois, Croft House. 3rd Vera& Alan, 8 Crosslands.
Hanging Baskets: 1st Iain&Carol, 2 Manor farm. 2nd 10 Ken&Margaret, 10 Loyne Park. 3rd Martin&Pauline, 16 The Maltings.
Rose Bowl: Iain&Carol, 2 Manor Farm.
Challenge Cup: Colin&Lois, Croft House.
Consolation Cup: Stephen&Barbara, 1 The Chestnuts.
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PACT
No crimes were reported during June or July. The link to local crime figures online www.police.uk Lancashire Constabulary > Upper Lune Valley, enter your postcode.
Contact details: PC 3573 Rob Barnsley or PCSO 7109 Sarah Shepherd tel.no 101 or Email [email protected]
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FINANCE
Cllrs agreed on the following payments: 480 Post Office Ltd PAYE HMRC £62.40;
481 Bruce Blackburn £8.00 strimmer; 482 S137 Whittington Village Hall £323.50 tarmac;
Current Account sheet 260 9th September £2,135.60
Bonus Reserve Account sheet 47 25th August £143.23
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PLANNING
15/00876/FUL Installation of arrays of 2.7 metre high PV panels, underground cabling, inverter and transformer cabinets, control room, 2 metre high deer proof fencing and CCTV mounted on 3.5 metre high masts, together with construction of internal access roads to form a solar farm for Mr Alexander Miejimolie, Delta Solar OPDE, land north of Saddler Nook Lane, Whittington. Permission granted with conditions.
15/00001/REF Erection of a 80 metre high wind turbine from ground to blade tip, transformer, substation, temporary construction area, new access track and alterations to existing access arrangements for Mr James Hopkins, Sunny Bank Farm, Kirkby Lonsdale Road, Arkholme, LA6 1BG This appeal is against a refusal of planning permission. Refused
Planning applications available for public viewing at http://planapps.lancaster.gov.uk/publicaccess/
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Correspondence received & discussed: LALC Accounts for inspection; Consultation on Lancashire County Councils Corporate Strategy; LCR Autumn issue; Clerks & Councils Direct newsletter September issue 101;
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Business introduced by Councillors
Outline planning application for housing development at Whittington Farm viewed and discussed. Public consultation meeting Friday 16th October 7-8pm in Whittington Village Hall.
Date of next meeting Monday 23rd November 2015 7.30pm in Whittington Village Hall.
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