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PRESENT:
Cllr. S. Close
Cllr. G. Hodgson
Cllr. J. E. Lawson
Cllr. R Mackereth
Cllr. E. Pelter
APOLOGIES: P C Paul Winder , CSO Deborah Gwilliam.
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MATTERS ARISING: An inspection has been made of Burrow Mill Lane but no report received. No comments received in reply to letters voicing concern about parking and speeding on Church Street but reports that all heavy traffic would be required to approach the wood yard at Hutton Roof via Whittington appear to be mistaken.
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CORRESPONDENCE: Various items have been received and noted.
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FINANCES: Current Acc. £2544 17; Bonus saver Acc. £3083.63
At the meeting the following cheques were authorised and signed;
Ch. No. 279 £10 Local auditor's fee
Ch. No. 280 £250 Clerk's salary.
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PLANNING: Three applications received
Application No. 05/00417/FUL
Erection of a conservatory
For; Mr. R Skelton
At; Dene Cottage, Main Street, Whittington. Lancs. LA6 2NY
Permission refused for the above.
Application No. 05/00822/FUL
Erection of single storey kitchen extension
For; Mr and Mrs H Askew.
At; Keerside Barn, Docker, Whittington, Carnforth, Lancs. LA6 1AP
Application No. 05/00760/FUL
Erection of garden shed
For; Paul Ogden
At; 1, Rectory Gardens, Church Street, Whittington, Carnforth, Lancs.
LA6 2NS
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OTHER MATTERS: Clerk reported that the authority responsible for bus timetabling is aware of the problem for parishioners getting to and from work now that the CONNECT service is discontinued. They are hoping to be able to adjust future timetables.
Clerk to contact Highways Dept. on the following;
Improving sightline at Hosticle Lane exit.
Paving the small section of footway between the church steps and the rebuilt wall.
Repair of footway near Leighton house, Main St.
Unfinished repairs to road drain at Docker.
Grass cutting policy.
Concern had been expressed at tree felling at 1, Docker Lane. Clerk to contact appropriate authority.
Although the Council has no involvement with the tennis courts, enquiries have been made at the request of parishioners about the reason for their closure. The problem is with insurance, more detail was published in Wagtail.
There being no further business the meeting closed at 9.15pm
The next meeting will be on 6th September.
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