Freckleton Parish Council

Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on Monday 3rd November 2014, in the Rawstorne Centre.

Present: Councillor L Rigby,(Chairman)

Councillors Mrs. L Willis, St J Greenhough, Mrs G Cowell,Mrs S Delany,Mrs. M Whitehead,Mrs. J Cartmell,T Threlfall, P Walton, T FiddlerandC Robb.

1)To receive declarations from anyone (public or Councillors) if they propose to record the meeting (film or audio) under the Openness of the Local Government Bodies Regulations 2014.

There were no declarations received.

2)To accept Apologies for Absence.

CouncillorK McKay, (working abroad).

It was resolved to accept the reasons for absence.

3)Open Forum

a)Police Update – attended byPCSO Kate Heaton and PC Darren Coathup

Figures: for 01/10/2014 to 31/10/2014

Freckleton Crime Figures

Location / Total Incidents / Total Crimes
Freckleton West / 20 / 5
Freckleton East / 57 / 8
Lower Lane/The Mede / 20 / 3

The figures show a total of 97 incidents which is unusually high. Please bear in mind that 16 of these incidents have been called in by an individual suffering with mental issues.

The figures show a total of 15 crimes recorded for the month of October 2014.

The crimes for October 2014 are made up as follows:

Theft – shoplifting at Co-Op Stores. Two females and a male stealing alcohol.

Assault – Incident at a care home where a resident suffering with dementia has hit another resident.

Criminal Damage – A vehicle window has been damaged following a domestic incident.

Harassment – Unable to discuss

Burglary – Premises on Green Lane was broken into. Offender’s smashed a window in order to gain entry.

Sexual Assault – Unable to discuss

Criminal Damage – Vehicle window smashed on Lytham Road

Sexual Assault – Female attacked during early evening hours on the rural part of Lower Lane.

Criminal Damage – Car scratched on several panels on Lower Lane Estate.

Drugs Possession – Single cannabis plant seized from an address on Lower Lane Estate

Burglary – Premises on Green Lane had rear patio doors smashed and jewellery stolen during afternoon hours.

Burglary – Offenders have snuck into a public house early morning and have taken car keys and cash

Burglary – Theft of mains cable from Wolverdene Nurseries - (two males have since been arrested having been caught in the act last night)

Burglary – A window has been smashed at a shop in the early morning and offender has gained entry and stolen cash.

Theft – Believed that a care worker has taken money from a service user’s address.

Concern was raised about attempts to gain entry to properties on Kirby Drive in the early hours of the morning. The Police reported that this was investigated and nothing was found to be missing.

Kate distributed cards with the Police’s contact details.

b)Public Participation

Concern was raised about the lack of action taken by the Council on a letter sent to the Chairman regarding the Last Night of the Proms event and a Cricket match being held at the same time.

It was explained that this letter was referred to the Rawstorne Centre Management committee for consideration as both organisations were members of this committee.

It was agreed that this would not be repeated next year.

Members of the public raised concerns about the proposed development of play equipment for older children which would be adjacent to their properties and would attract anti-social behaviour. These issues will be dealt with under item 8.

4)To record Declaration of interest from members in any item to be discussed.

All Councillors, as landlords, declared an interest items 8 – Revamp of the Memorial park; 9 – add a name to the Cenotaph and 10 – The Bush lane Sports field.

Councillors Rigby, as chairman of the Bowling club, declared an interest in item 7d) – Defribulator for the Bowling club.

5)To read and approve the minutes ofthe following meetings:

a)The Parish Council meeting held on Monday 7th October 2014

b)The Open Spaces committee meeting held on Monday 20thOctober2014

It was resolved that the minutes of the above meetings, previously circulated, be approved and signed by the Chairman.

6)To review the Clerk’s report

The contents were noted.

It was agreed that Nolan Hardman & partners should be removed from the Authorised contractors list and Kirkham gas services should be added.

It was agreed that the Finance meeting, scheduled for 17/11/14, should be delayed until January 2005 when the Council scheme reduction tax grant will have been announced.

7)Finance

a)Ratification of accounts paid by Clerk

It was resolved to approve the expenditure.

b)Monthly budget statements

The Monthly budget statements were noted.

c)To ratify the purchase of a defribulator for the Rawstorne centre at a cost of £965 + VAT

It was resolved to purchase a defribulator for the Rawstorne centre at a cost of £965 plus VAT.

d)To consider a request from the Bowling club for the purchase of a defribulator for the club house at a cost of £965 +VAT.

It was agreed that this purchase should be put on hold.

e)To consider a request from the Open Spaces committee to purchase an automated watering system for the Cenotaph at a cost of £210 +VAT, plus installation costs.

It was resolved to purchase an automated watering system for the Cenotaph at a cost of £210 plus VAT plus installation costs.

f)To approve the removal of 2 signatures and the adding of 2 new signatures to the bank mandate.

It was resolved that the authorised signatories in the current mandate, for the accounts detailed in section 2, be changed in accordance with sections 5 and 6 and the current mandate will continue as amended.

8)To consider the final plan for the revamping of the Memorial park.

It was pointed out that this was not the final plan for revamping the park but merely a further draft proposal.

A lengthy discussion was held with members of Friends of the Memorial park, Mark Wilde and Jo Wood from FBC. Also, members of the public expressed their concerns about some of the equipment being proposed for the older children. (E.g. zip wire and MUGA)

It was pointed out that the Council’s policy has always been that the park and the equipment in it should be developed for the younger children of the village (up to 11 years old), in memory of the children who lost their lives in the air disaster.

It was agreed that further discussions should take place with the Open Spaces committee, the Friends of the Memorial park and representatives from FBC and LCC. The concerns of the residents will be taken into consideration.

9)To consider the request for an additional name to be added to the Cenotaph.

It was resolved that W E Meyler’s name should be added to the Cenotaph.

10) To review the 2009 Dog Control Order.

It was resolved that the 2009 Dog Control Order should remain in force and that in future the Council will support any legal action taken if a fixed penalty fine has not been paid, after guidance from the Dog warden.

It was pointed out that the warden should be asked to patrol the memorial park because dog fouling is a problem in this area.

11) To consider a response to the revised Rights of Way improvement plan

It was resolved that the Council should respond indicating that all Public rights of way in the Village should continue to be maintained.

It was further resolved that Goa lane, on the northern side of the Bye-pass, should be adopted as a public right of way.

Councillor St. J Greenhough agreed to respond.

12) To consider the request for an agenda item for the Fylde 3 tier forum.

There were no items considered for the agenda.

13) To receive an update from meetings held with other Organisations and Bodies

Councillor St. J Greenhough reported that he had attended a meeting with BAE to discuss the concerns of the additional noise created by the helicopter that are now flying in and out of BAE. It had been agreed that the helicopters would use the route in and out of BAE that so that they would fly up and down the river to a point one mile out to sea before progressing to the rigs and wind farms.

14) To receive anupdate from the FBC Councillors.

It was reported that a decision will be given on the Warton development within the next 2 weeks.

15)To agree the date of the next meeting

It was resolved to hold the next meeting on Monday 8th December 2014, at the Rawstorne Centre, starting at 7:00pm.

Signed………L Rigby, Chairman………………………………………………

Date………08/12/14.………………………………….

Schedule of payments / October '14 / Appendix A
Cheque No. / £ / VAT / Net of VAT
Precept Account
KM Armistead - Salary / 6144 / £1,141.47 / £1,141.47
PO ltd - Tax & N/I / 6146 / £390.59 / £390.59
J Winstanley - salary / 6145 / £284.29 / £284.29
KM Armistead - expenses / 6147 / £110.08 / £110.08
Staples - Cartridges & software / 6157 / £97.22 / £16.20 / £81.02
Open Spaces Account
Golden leaf - grass cutting / 6150p / £1,000.00 / £1,000.00
Golden leaf - Bedding out & Borders / 6150p / £1,170.20 / £1,170.20
Golden leaf - litter picking / 6150p / £390.00 / £390.00
Golden leaf watering - FIB / 6150p / £170.00 / £170.00
Scottish power - electricity charges / D/D / £31.00 / £31.00
Townsends - Diesel & petrol / 6156 / £221.62 / £36.94 / £184.68
J Parkers - Spring bulbs for FIB / 6151 / £245.00 / £40.83 / £204.17
Ribble Fuel - Red diesel / 6148 / £414.75 / £19.75 / £395.00
Bowling club - donation towards materials / cheque / -£189.14 / -£189.14
Synergy Products - Materials for Bowling green / 6152 / £226.97 / £37.83 / £189.14
FIB - donation watering & bulbs / Cheque / -£534.50 / -£534.50
LCC - Prof W repairs / D/P / -£16.00 / -£16.00
Solar Centre - Lights for Noticeboard / 6153 / £79.99 / £13.33 / £66.66
Smiths hire - Materials / 6154 / £66.53 / £11.09 / £55.44
SMS _ new gates for dug out / 6155 / £404.40 / £67.40 / £337.00
Disleys - New guttering for Bowling club / 6158 / £596.00 / £596.00
Allotments
Water charge - Croft Butts lane / D/D / £140.10 / £140.10
Water charge - Bush lane / D/D / £103.97 / £103.97
Rent - Bush lane / cheque / -£470.00 / -£470.00
Community Development Account
Bank of America - interest / cheque / -£60.46 / -£60.46
Natwest - Interest / D/P / -£9.36 / -£9.36
Rawstorne Centre
British Gas - Rawstorne electric / D/D / £200.04 / £33.34 / £166.70
UU - surface water & drainage charge / D/D / £11.63 / £11.63
CNG - Rawstorne gas / D/D / £29.07 / £1.38 / £27.69
Makro - Materials / 6149 / £49.85 / £8.31 / £41.54
UU - Water usage / D/D / £151.12 / £151.12
Kirkham Gas Services - service boiler / 6159 / £60.00 / £60.00
Football club - membership fees / cheque / -£300.00 / -£300.00
VAT -Refunds
HM Customs - VAT Refund / d/p / -£2,871.30 / -£2,871.30
Total / £3,335.13 / £286.40 / £3,048.73
Precept Account / October '14 / Appendix B
Budget / Expenditure / Balance / Percentage
Headings / Allocation / October '14 / To date / Outstanding / used
Wages / £22,500 / £1,816 / £12,714 / £10,286 / 55%
Insurance / £5,000 / £42 / £4,559 / 1%
Stationery / £1,000 / £81 / £593 / £407 / 59%
Postage / £1,800 / £110 / £1,094 / £906 / 55%
LAPTC / £550 / £616 / £4 / 99%
Audit fee / £650 / £470 / £30 / 94%
Chair Allow / £100 / £100 / £0 / 100%
Training / £100 / £0 / £100 / 0%
Civic functions / £500 / £0 / £800 / 0%
Election / £70 / £0 / £0
Reserve / £1,200 / £0 / £1,200
equipment / £300 / £167 / £433 / 28%
Grants / £2,500 / £2,500 / £0 / 100%
Section137 / £480 / £400 / £80 / 83%
Open Spaces Account
Grass cutting & shrub borders / £16,760 / £1,434 / £11,974 / £4,301 / 74%
Bedding out & Watering / £24,400 / £1,195 / £16,361 / £8,814 / 65%
Cleansing / £7,080 / £390 / £2,667 / £3,233 / 45%
Maintaining Buildings / £2,700 / £1,000 / £1,698 / £1,002 / 63%
Organisations / £9,710 / £4,372 / £5,478 / 44%
Electric & rates / £2,200 / £31 / £3,465 / -£1,265 / 158%
Total / £99,600 / £6,057 / £59,233 / £40,367 / 59%
Other Accounts / October '14
Account / Income / Expenditure / Balance
Croft Butts lane Allotments / £0 / £314 / -£314
Bush lane Allotments / £1,151 / £247 / £904
Rawstorne Centre / £3,709 / £2,772 / £937
Community Development / £1,857 / £5,779 / -£3,922
Memorial park - playground / £15,275 / £5,000 / £0 / £20,275
Tom Croft Car park / £5,274 / £4,194 / £776 / £8,692
Open spaces -capital / £6,932 / £3,332 / £0 / £10,264
VAT / £7,517 / £5,711 / £1,806
Total / £27,481 / £26,760 / £15,599 / £38,642
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