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Approved August 2026 meeting minutes

Approved August 2026 meeting minutes

August 26th, 2026

Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on:  Thursday 20th August,  2026 YIPs Centre, Inskip

This venue was changed from Carrs Green to YIPs due to inclement weather.

 

Present:

Cllr Geoff Carter (Chair)

Cllr Phil James (PJ) (Vice Chair)

Cllr Nick Danby (ND)

Cllr Dean Faria (DF)

Cllr Neil Simmonds (NS)

Clerk:  Susan Gilbert (SG)

Members of the Public:

1

Apologies:

Cllr Readyhough

Meeting opened:             19:00

Meeting closed:               21.00

Agenda

  1. Open Forum
  2. Minutes of the last meeting held on 23rd July, 2026.
  3. Footpaths report
  4. Wyre in Bloom
  5. Neighbourhood Plan
  6. Matters Arising from last meeting
  7. Highways
  8. Planning
  9. Carrs Green
  10. Defib check confirmation
  11. AOB
  12. Parish Admin

Next meeting Scheduled for:  Thursday  17th September, 2026.

Status:  Approved 

Chair: Cllr Geoff Carter

Date:   (date of approval 17th September, 2026.) 

A minute’s silence was held for Mr John Cookson who sadly passed away on Sunday morning 16th August, 2026, peacefully at home. 

  1. Open Forum

A resident mentioned hedges around the village are encroaching on the pavements. Also that very young children on bikes are behaving dangerously. Council agreed to put reminders in the next newsletter.

  1. Minutes of the last meeting – held Thursday 23rd July 2026

Approved as read 

  1. Footpaths Report

Nothing to report

  1. Wyre in Bloom

4.1. Cllr Carter agreed to drop off some pallets at YIPs to enable composting. 

  1. Neighbourhood Plan

5.1.To be discussed when all councilors are present. 

  1. Matters arising from last meeting

6.1  Following a meeting with Paul Connell, LCC Road Safety Officer attended by Cllr Danby and S Gilbert, a physical appraisal of the sites suggested for locating SPids was conducted and forwarded to councilors for approval. Three sites were earmarked instead of the original four suggested as these were recommended by Paul to be the most effective.  Councillors agreed to buy three units.  Clerk to arrange with LCC and Elan City. 

  1. Highways

7.1 30mph sign on left of Preston Road, Crossmoor is missing, clerk to report

7.2 Visible 30 mph signs on Preston Road, Carrs Green required, clerk to report

7.3 Cllr James reported that Pinfold Lane has a dangerous spot which needs repair, Cllr Faria agreed to do a LoveCleanStreet report in situ.

7.4 Black and white road markers on Carrs Green have fallen over and need replacing by LCC. Clerk to report. 

  1. Planning

8.1 It was noted that an application for a 5th house on Carrs Green was submitted to Preston City Council and refused.

  1. Carrs Green

9.1 The contractor has attended to the flailing of the vegetation on the pathways on the common.

9.2 Cllr Danby reported that he has uprooted an amount of Himalayan Balsam on Woods Lane/Carrs Green and is intending to return to do further. 

  1. Defib check

10.1 All OK. The light on the unit at the Baptist Church has been repaired.  Circuit updated. 

  1. AOB

11.1 A resident has requested that a waste bin be provided on Hornby Lane, clerk to make enquiries with Wyre Council. 

  1. Parish Admin

Cheques presented for signature:

Chq 1561 – Avast (reimb SG) computer antivirus software

Chq 1562 – Avast (re-imb SG) computer clean up software

Chq 1563 – W Scott – Carrs Green footpath clearing

Chq 1564 – Wyre Council – rent for Manor Road

Chq 1565 –  A Maxfield – lengthsman duties

Chq 1566 – S Gilbert – clerks wages

Chq 1567 – Easyspace (re-imb SG)– domain guard

Chq 1568 – Annies Nursery  (re-imb JH)– plants

Chq 1569 – Annies Nursery (re-imb CN)– plants/bushes

Chq 1570 – Amazon (re-imb CN)– plant markers, plant food, etc.

  1. Outstanding Issues

13.1 Road repainting

13.2 Pavement re-surfacing.