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PRESENT:
Cllr. G. Hodgson
Cllr. J. E. Lawson
Cllr. R Mackereth
Cllr. E. Pelter
P C Paul Winder
APOLOGIES: Cllr. S. Close, CSO D. Gwilliam.
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POLICE REPORT: PC. Winder reported the theft of a tractor from Newton in August and an attempted burglary. Councillors reported an increase in speeding through Newton, combined with dangerous overtaking. PC.Winder will follow this up.
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MATTERS ARISING: The report of the network officer from Countryside Services who inspected Burrow Mill Lane stated , " The surface is to a good standard and any drainage work that needs to be done is the responsibility of the landowner." Clerk will contact them to query this.
Footways; That by Leighton House is due to be repaired this September. The request to tarmac the short stretch by the repaired Church wall was noted by Highways.
The poor sighting at the junction of Hosticle Lane would be very expensive to change because of the amount of soil behind the walls. A mirror was suggested. Clerk to make enquiries about this with the appropriate authorities.
The clerk reported that the authorities will investigate the erection of several small buildings on Docker Lane brought to the Council's attention by residents.
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CORRESPONDENCE: Various items have been received and were noted.
The Council supported the campaign for the Sustainable Communities Bill and will make the City and District Councillors and Geraldine Smith MP aware of this.
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FINANCES: Current Acc. £1847.17; Bonus savings Acc. £3083.63
Cheques paid since the last meeting; Ch. No. 281 £28.75 National Auditor's fee.
Ch. no. 282 £378.25 Payment for painting of sight railings.
Paid at the meeting; Ch. No. £8.01 Petrol for strimming grass around the village.
The Council approved and accepted the Annual Audit Return
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PLANNING: Two applications received
Application No. 05/00926/FUL
Erection of a single storey side extension to form a garden room
For Mr & Mrs P Ogden,
At 1,Rectory Gardens, Church Street, Whittington, Carnforth, Lancs. LA6 2NS
This application was granted permission.
Application No. 05/01163/FUL
Erection of extension to form ground floor garage and workroom with first floor studio.
For Mr L. Searby
At 1, Crosslands, Whittington, Carnforth, Lancs. LA6 2NX
Permission granted for;
Application No. 05/00760/FUL
Erection of garden shed
For Mr P. Ogden
At 1,Rectory Gardens, Church Street, Whittington, Carnforth, Lancs. LA6 2NS
Application No. 05/0082/FUL
Erection of single storey kitchen extension
For Mr & Mrs H. Askew
At Keerside Barn, Docker, Whittington. Carnforth, Lancs. LA6 1AP
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OTHER MATTERS: Cllr. Hodgson reported from the meeting of the Lancaster Area Rural Road Safety Committee meeting that a number of reductions were made to the highway maintenance budget totalling more than one million pounds which gives cause for concern.
A poppy wreath will be laid on Remembrance Sunday by the Parish Council to commemorate the Parish's war dead.
There being no further business the meeting closed at 9.30pm
The next meeting will be Tuesday 1st November at 8pm.
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