Wednesday 4 November 2015

Council Contacts - 2015 August


LEIGH PARISH COUNCIL

Parish Councillors                                                              August 2015

Bruce Barker                              01889 502571       brucebarker@btinternet.com
John Beaman      Chairman          01889 502401      john.beaman@hotmail.co.uk
Toby Collins                                01889 502324     t.collins204@btinternet.com
Ernie Durose                               01538 722357     grangefarm@msurf.net
Andrew Raby                              01538 723621     amraby@iee.org
Matthew Roe                               01889 502494    msroe@outlook.com
Michael Snowden                        01889 502548     m.snowden1@yahoo.co.uk

Clerk          Brian Boughey        01889 502757    clerk@leigh.staffslc.gov.uk
Bents Cottage, The Bents, Leigh, Stoke on Trent  ST10 4QD

Website                                                                                                           www.facebook.com/LeighStaffs

Staffordshire County Council                   0300 111 8000         www.staffordshire.gov.uk

County Councillor        Philip Atkins        01785 276121            philip.atkins@staffordshire.gov.uk

East Staffordshire Borough Council         01283 508000           www.eaststaffsbc.gov.uk


Borough Councillor     Colin Whittaker  01889 562467            colin.whittaker@eaststaffsbc.gov.uk

Parish Council Minutes - 2015 October

                                                                                                                                                                05 October 2015 (1)

LEIGH PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on 5th October 2015

Leigh Village Hall Commencing 7.35pm.
Following Public Participation commencing at 7.30pm.
Present
                        Councillor       B Barker
                        Councillor       J Beaman         Chairman
                        Councillor       A Raby
                        Councillor       M Roe
                        Councillor       M Snowden

                        Parishioners     Mrs B Smallwood, Mr G Warburton

                        Clerk               B A Boughey

15/070             Apologies
                        Councillor       T Collins          (Away)
15/070.1          Other Apologies          District Councillor      Councillor C Whittaker

15/071             Chairman’s Announcements           (None)

15/072             Declarations of Disclosable Pecuniary Interests, Personal Interests and
                        other Interests
15/072.1          Councillor Roe.  Planning Application consultation.  Minute Reference 15/076.3.1

15/073             Minutes
15/073.1          COUNCIL RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting
                        of 7th September 2015 be signed by the meeting Chairman.

15/074             Outstanding Matters
15/074.1          Emergency Plan.  No change, as September meeting.
15/074.2          Defibrillator proposal.  Pending W.I meeting.
15/074.3          Senior Citizens Christmas Dinner.
                        Discussion on detailed aspects.  Arrangements moving forward.
15/074.4          Church Leigh Notice Board.   Repair.
                        Mark Oakes to quote for replacement of the backboard.
15/074.5          Remembrance Service.  Poppy Wreath.   To be arranged.

15/075             Finance
15/075.1          Financial Statement and Bank Account Reconciliation.
                        Check of Financial Statement against Bank Statements completed.
15/075.2          Balens Insurance Broker.  Handbell Insurance - Annual Premium Renewal.  £139.79
                        Precept Budget.  £160.00.  LGA 1972 s137.
                        RESOLVED to pay the Insurance for the year commencing 1st October 2015.
15/075.3          Leigh Village Hall.  Hire of Hall for 3 Parish Council Meetings.
                        July, August, September.   £75.00.  LGA 1972 s111.
                        RESOLVED to pay the invoice.
15/075.4          Leigh Produce Show 2016.  Request to donate towards the cost of printing schedules.
                        RESOLVED to pay for printing costs, estimated to be £125.00
                                                                                                                        05 October 2015 (2)
15/076             Planning Applications
15/076.1          Applications returned to East Staffordshire Borough Council - Reply Awaited
15/076.1.1       P/2015/00625              Moor Farm, Manor Lane, Upper Leigh
15/076.1.2       P/2015/00626              Moor Farm, Manor Lane, Upper Leigh
15/076.1.3       P/2015/00877              White Cottage,  Leigh Crossing.  Certificate of Lawfulness.

15/076.2          Application Decisions by East Staffordshire Borough Council
15/076.2.1       P/2015/00978  Perm.  The Cottage, Nobut.  Demolition and erection of dwelling.
15/076.2.2       P/2015/01018  Ref.      The Mistals, Lees Lane, Dodsleigh.  Conversion to form dwelling
15/076.2.3       P/2015/01022  Perm.  Duck Paddle Farm, Withington.  Barn to dwelling conversion.

15/076.3          Applications received by the Parish Council for Consultation
15/076.3.1       P/2015/01158              Fairfields, Parkhall Lane.   Ridge Height extensions.
15/076.3.1.1    Councillor Roe declared an interest in this application.  The item was moved as the
                        last Agenda item and after answering questions Councillor Roe left the meeting.
15/076.3.1.2    RESOLVED to recommend approval.

15/076.4          Planning Appeals
15/076.4.1       P/2014/01189  Barn Croft, Dodsleigh.  Outline application for up to two dwellings.
                        Appeal against refusal.
15/076.5          Planning Queries
15/076.5.1       Land at Bustomley Lane.  Update from the Clerk.

15/077             Correspondence
15/077.1          County Council
15/077.1.2       Neighbourhood Highway Team visit - week commencing 12th October.

15/077.2          East Staffordshire Borough Council
15/077.2.1       Neighbourhood Planning. Invitation from Uttoxeter Rural Parish Council to a
                        presentation by the ESBC Neighbourhood Planning and Support Officer.
15/077.2.2       Neighbourhood Forum meeting on 25th November.  For information.          

15/077.3          Community Council of Staffordshire             None

15/077.4          Staffordshire Parish Councils’ Association
15/077.4.1       Weekly updates forwarded to Member Councillors for information.
15/077.4.2       Planning Consultation Response - Training Course.
                        One place booked for the course on 21st October.  Councillor Roe now to attend.

15/078             Matters raised by Member Councillors / Clerk
15/078.1          Councillor Beaman.  PCSO update regarding the piece of land by the river off
                        The Bents to Dodsleigh Road.     Wedding Fayre notices at Park Hall Farm.

15/079             Date of Next Meeting
15/079.1          Monday 2nd November 2015.   Leigh Village Hall 7.30pm.

The meeting concluded at 8.45pm.                            
                                                                                    Signed             _______________      Chairman


                                                                                    Date                ______________

Public Participation Meeting
Notes of the meeting held prior the
Parish Council Meeting of 5th October 2015

Public Participation prior to the Meeting.  Commencing at 7.30pm.  Concluding at 7.35pm.

Present
                        Councillor       B Barker
                        Councillor       J Beaman         Chairman
                        Councillor       A Raby
                        Councillor       M Roe
                        Councillor       M Snowden

                        Parishioners     Mrs B Smallwood, Mr G Warburton
                       
                        Clerk               B A Boughey


Mrs Smallwood

A Horse Chestnut Tree at Lower Leigh.   Tree Preservation Order Reference T2, Plot 6297.
It is no longer there.

Discussion followed as to when it was last seen.


Post Meeting Note.  The tree was felled on the instruction of the landowner some eighteen months ago following a significant branch breaking off and the tree being deemed unsafe.

Thursday 29 October 2015

Parish Council Meeting November 2015

Parish Council Meeting
Monday 2nd November 2015
Leigh Village Hall.
7.30pm

Draft Minutes of previous meeting and this months Agenda are published on the Parish Notice Boards:-
  • Outside the village Post Office/Shop.
  • Lower Leigh
  • Middleton Green
  • Withington

Friday 16 October 2015

Parish Council Minutes - 2015 September

                                                                                                                                                                07 September 2015 (1)

LEIGH PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on 7th September 2015

Leigh Village Hall Commencing 7.35pm.
Following Public Participation commencing at 7.30pm.
Present
                        Councillor       B Barker
                        Councillor       J Beaman         Chairman
                        Councillor       T Collins         
                        Councillor       A Raby
                        Councillor       M Roe
                        Councillor       M Snowden

                        District Councillor      Councillor C Whittaker

                        Parishioners     Mrs B Smallwood, Mr G Warburton

                        Clerk               B A Boughey

15/060             Apologies
                        Councillor       E Durose         (Work)

15/061             Chairman’s Announcements           (None)

15/062             Declarations of Disclosable Pecuniary Interests, Personal Interests and
                        other Interests
                        None at this stage.

15/063             Minutes
15/063.1          COUNCIL RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting
                        of 3rd August 2015 be signed by the meeting Chairman.

15/064             Outstanding Matters
15/064.1          Emergency Plan.
                        Minor contact amendments required and five volunteer Co-ordinators nominated.
                        Councillor Durose, Mrs W Lewis, Mrs J Oakes, Mr L Ingram and the Clerk.
                        Meeting between the co-ordinators and Mr W Read (ESBC) to be arranged.
15/064.2          Defibrillator proposal.
                        WI open meeting on 10th November.  Guest speaker Mr David Wright,
                        Heart Start and volunteer with Staffordshire Search and Rescue.
15/064.2.1       Councillors Beaman, Councillor Snowden, Councillor Roe & Councillor Collins
                        plus Mr G Warburton to attend.
15/064.3          Senior Citizens Christmas Dinner.
                        Mrs I Snowden together with others (May Ball Committee Members) volunteered
                        to co-ordinate the Dinner.
15/064.4          Church Leigh Notice Board.   Repair.
                        Mark Oakes to quote for replacement of the backboard.



                                                                                                                        07 September 2015 (2)
15/065             Finance
15/065.1          Financial Statement and Bank Account Reconciliation.
                        Check of Financial Statement against Bank Statements completed.
15/065.2          Invoice.  Howards (Accountants)  Payroll Services 2014 / 2015.
                        £75.00 + £15.00VAT  £90.00.  LGA 1972 s111.
15/065.2.1       RESOLVED to pay the invoice.  As precept budget.
15/065.3          Clerks Quarterly Salary Gross £375.00, Net £300.00, PAYE £75.00.LGA 1972 s112(2)
15/065.3.1       RESOLVED to pay the Clerk to Net Salary of £300.00
15/065.3.2       RESOLVED to pay HMRC the PAYE of £75.00
15/065.4          Local Council Review Subscription Renewal.  £17.00.  LGA 1972 s111.
15/065.4.1       RESOLVED to renew the annual subscription.  As precept budget.
15/065.5          Annual Audit Return  2014 / 2015.  Grant Thornton.  There is no charge for the audit.
15/065.5.1       Comments on the Annual Return - for implementation in next years return.
                        Fixed Assets should not be subject to depreciation.
                        The Governance Statement (Section 6) should be signed after the Independent Audit
                        Report is completed and signed.
15/065.6          Executive Check List for Financial Year End 31st March 2015.
                        Check List completed by Councillor Durose and the Clerk since the August meeting.
                        To be signed when Councillor Durose is present.

15/066             Planning Applications
15/066.1          Applications returned to East Staffordshire Borough Council - Reply Awaited
15/066.1.1       P/2015/00625              Moor Farm, Manor Lane, Upper Leigh
15/066.1.2       P/2015/00626              Moor Farm, Manor Lane, Upper Leigh
15/066.1.3       P/2015/00877              White Cottage,  Leigh Crossing.  Certificate of Lawfulness.
15/066.1.4       P/2015/00978              The Cottage, Nobut.  Demolition and erection of dwelling.
15/066.1.5       P/2015/01022              Duck Paddle Farm, Withington.  Barn to dwelling conversion.

15/066.2          Application Decisions by East Staffordshire Borough Council
15/066.2.1       P/2015/00772  N.R.     4 Rectory Close, Church Leigh.  Prior Notification.  Extension.
15/066.2.2       P/2015/00792  Ref.      Land at Bustomley Lane, Morrilow Heath.  Agricultural Building.
15/066.2.3       P/2015/00805  Perm.  All Saints Church.  Storage Container.
15/066.2.4       P/2015/00844  Perm.  White Cottage,  Leigh Crossing.  Re Animal Shelter / Stables
15/066.2.5       P/2015/00901  Perm.  Moor Farm, Manor Lane.  Barn conversions - Amendments
15/066.2.6       P/2015/00907  Gran.   Moor Farm, Manor Lane.  Farmhouse - Alterations.
15/066.2.7       P/2015/00971  Perm.  Greensnips.  Withington.  Two storey & single storey extension.

15/066.3          Applications received by the Parish Council for Consultation
15/066.3.1       P/2015/01018              The Mistals, Lees Lane, Dodsleigh.  Conversion to form dwelling
                        RESOLVED to recommend approval.

15/066.4          Planning Appeals
15/066.4.1       P/2014/01189  Barn Croft, Dodsleigh.  Outline application for up to two dwellings.
                        Appeal against refusal.
15/066.5          Planning Queries
15/066.5.1       Leigh Pentecostal Church.  Creation of additional car parking.
15/066.5.2       Land at Bustomley Lane.
                        Two caravans and a wooden hut on a small field opposite Wood Farm.
                        Wood Farm residents aware of the field and its use.  They are in contact with
                        the land owner should problems arise.  The caravans are not used as dwellings.


                                                                                                                        07 September 2015 (3)
15/067             Correspondence
15/067.1          County Council
15/067.1.1       Wednesday Bus Service to Uttoxeter.  Consultation - proposal to withdraw the
                        Route 411 service.  Alternatives being considered.
15/067.1.1.1    RESOLVED to write to the County Council expressing concerns about the withdrawal
                        of rural bus routes although accepting the reality of providing loss making services.
15/067.1.2       Neighbourhood Highway Team visit - week commencing 12th October.
15/067.2          East Staffordshire Borough Council
15/067.2.1       Neighbourhood Plan.  Newsletter and pending visit to a Uttoxeter Rural Parish Council
                        by an ESBC Planning and Support Officer.  

15/067.3          Community Council of Staffordshire
15/067.3.1       Notice of AGM and Annual Report. For information.
                        AGM at Sandon Parish Room on 8th October.  7.30pm.

15/067.4          Staffordshire Parish Councils’ Association
15/067.4.1       Weekly updates forwarded to Member Councillors for information.
15/067.4.2       Planning Consultation Response - Training Course.
                        One place booked for the course on 21st October.  Councillor Beaman to attend.
15/067.4.3       Four Training Courses arranged on aspects of Parish Council Finances.  For information
                        Budgets, Precepts, Annual Return, Internal Audit, External Audit, VAT.

15/067.5          Staffordshire Playing Fields Association.  Notice of AGM and Annual Report.
                        AGM 21st October.  For information.

15/068             Matters raised by Member Councillors / Clerk
15/068.1          Remembrance Service.  Check on procedure for obtaining a Poppy Wreath
                        Councillor Barker and Councillor Raby to be involved in laying the wreath and
                        reading the names at the Service on Sunday 8th November.
15/068.2          Councillor Roe
15/068.2.1       Access to the property at Top House Farm.   Previously reported to ESBC.
15/068.2.2       Bagots View, Church Leigh.  Deteriorating pavements.
15/068.3          Councillor Collins
15/068..3.1      Junction of Leigh Lane and Bustomley Lane.  State of road and culvert system.

15/069             Date of Next Meeting
15/059.1          Monday 5th October 2015.   Leigh Village Hall 7.30pm.

The meeting concluded at 9.20pm.                            

                                                                                    Signed             _______________      Chairman



                                                                                    Date                ______________








Public Participation Meeting
Notes of the meeting held prior the
Parish Council Meeting of 7th September 2015

Public Participation prior to the Meeting.  Commencing at 7.30pm.  Concluding at 7.35pm.

Present
                        Councillor       B Barker
                        Councillor       J Beaman         Chairman
                        Councillor       T Collins
                        Councillor       A Raby
                        Councillor       M Roe
                        Councillor       M Snowden

                        District Councillor      Councillor C Whittaker

                        Parishioners     Mrs B Smallwood, Mr G Warburton
                       
                        Clerk               B A Boughey


Mr Warburton

1          Leigh Bank.  Roadside Hedges

1.1       Left Hand Side before the bridge
1.2       On the Leigh Bank side of the A50 bridge.


2          Leigh Lane.  Pothole.  Upper Leigh side of the Moor Lane junction.

Wednesday 14 October 2015

Parish Council Minutes - 2015 July

                                                                                                                                    03 August 2015 (1)

LEIGH PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on 3rd August 2015

Leigh Village Hall Commencing 7.35pm.
Following Public Participation commencing at 7.30pm.
Present
                        Councillor       B Barker
                        Councillor       J Beaman         Chairman
                        Councillor       T Collins         
                        Councillor       E Durose
                        Councillor       A Raby
                        Councillor       M Roe
                        Councillor       M Snowden

                        District Councillor      Councillor C Whittaker

                        Parishioners     Mrs W Lewis, Mrs B Smallwood, Mr G Warburton

                        Clerk               B A Boughey

15/050             Apologies                    None

15/051             Chairman’s Announcements
                        The Chairman congratulated Councillor Roe and his wife on the birth of their
                        first son, Thomas Henry.

15/052             Declarations of Disclosable Pecuniary Interests, Personal Interests and
                        other Interests
                        None at this stage.

15/053             Minutes
15/053.1          COUNCIL RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting
                        of 6th July 2015 be signed by the meeting Chairman.

15/054             Outstanding Matters
15/054.1          Emergency Plan.
                        Minor contact amendments required and volunteer Co-ordinators required.
                        Suggested names of volunteers proposed, to be contacted, plus Councillor Durose,
                        Mrs Lewis (Leigh Village Hall contact) and the Clerk.
15/054.2          Senior Citizens Christmas Dinner.
15/054.2.1       Clerks Report.  No one had come forward in response to the advert in the Parish
                        Magazine.
15/054.2.2       Possible organiser proposed by Councillor Snowden, to be confirmed.
15/054.3          War Memorial.
15/054.3.1       Letter from Rev. Willetts to Lichfield Diocese, copy received.
                        No action required at present.
15/054.4          Church Leigh Notice Board.   Repair.
                        Reminder request for Mark Oakes to undertake the repair.


                                                                                                                        03 August 2015 (2)

15/054.5          Defibrillator proposal.
                        WI open meeting proposed on 10th November.  Guest speaker Mr David Wright,
                        Heart Start and volunteer with Staffordshire Search and Rescue.
                        RESOLVED that representatives attend the meeting as part of fact finding on
                        issues related to installing defibrillators.
15/054.6          Footpath 29 - Section by the Grain Dryer.  Clearing vegetation.
                        Verbal quote from SR Chesters Agricultural & Plant Contractor.  £50.00 plus VAT.
                        The work being quoted at a lower cost than the contract undertaken last year.
15/054.6.1       RESOLVED to accept this quotation.
15/054.7          Gully from School Lane to the Churchyard.  Clearing vegetation.
                        No action required at present.  Discussion on ownership / responsibility - Not known.

15/055             Finance
15/055.1          Financial Statement and Bank Account Reconciliation.
                        Check of Financial Statement against Bank Statements completed.
15/055.2          Leigh Village Hall.  Request for annual Precept funds of £1,500.00. LGA 1972 s137.
                        RESOLVED to donate the funds to the Village Hall.
15/055.3          Invoice.  Staffordshire Parish Councils’ Association.  Councillors Training Course.
                        RESOLVED to pay the invoice of £45.00.  LGA 1972 s111.
15/055.4          Invoice.  Reimbursement to Mrs C Astbury for payment to 1&1 Internet.
                        Quarterly fee plus domain name for two years.  £16.10 + £3.22VAT. Total £19.32.
                        RESOLVED to pay Mrs Astbury.
15/055.5          Invoice.  SR Chesters Agricultural & Plant Contractor.
                        Roadside ditch repairs at Woodside Cottage.  £150 + £30 VAT. Total £180.00.
                        RESOLVED to pay the invoice.  Highways Act 1980 s96.
15/055.6          Executive Check List for Financial Year End 31st March 2015.  To be completed.

15/056             Planning Applications
15/056.1          Applications returned to East Staffordshire Borough Council - Reply Awaited
15/056.1.1       P/2015/00625              Moor Farm, Manor Lane, Upper Leigh
15/056.1.2       P/2015/00626              Moor Farm, Manor Lane, Upper Leigh
15/056.1.3       P/2015/00772              4 Rectory Close, Church Leigh.  Prior Notification.  Extension.
15/056.1.4       P/2015/00792              Land at Bustomley Lane, Morrilow Heath.  Agricultural Building.
15/056.1.5       P/2015/00805              All Saints Church.  Storage Container.
15/056.1.6       P/2015/00844              White Cottage,  Leigh Crossing.  Re Animal Shelter / Stables
15/056.1.7       P/2015/00877              White Cottage,  Leigh Crossing.  Certificate of Lawfulness.
15/056.1.8       P/2015/00901              Moor Farm, Manor Lane.  Barn conversions - Amendments
15/056.1.9       P/2015/00907              Moor Farm, Manor Lane.  Farmhouse - Alterations.

15/056.2          Application Decisions by East Staffordshire Borough Council
15/056.2.1       P/2015/00152  Perm.  Woodcutter Cottage,  Dodsleigh  Lane,  Godstone.
                                                            Demolition of a link to existing buildings, plus extensions to
                                                            form a separate dwelling.
15/056.2.2       P/2015/00182  Perm.  Wellcroft Farm,  Church Leigh.
                                                            Demolition of existing outbuilding to facilitate erection of
                                                            garage, woodstore and gymnasium.
15/056.2.3       P/2015/00533  Perm.  Land at Intakes Lane.  Agricultural Building.




                                                                                                                        03 August 2015 (3)
15/056.3          Applications received by the Parish Council for Consultation
15/056.3.1       P/2015/00971              Greensnips.  Withington.  Two storey & single storey extension.
                        RESOLVED to recommend approval.
15/056.3.2       P/2015/00978              The Cottage, Nobut.  Demolition and erection of dwelling.
                        RESOLVED to recommend approval.
15/056.3.3       P/2015/01022              Duck Paddle Farm, Withington.  Barn to dwelling conversion.
                        RESOLVED not to recommend approval.  Misgivings about the validity of the existing
                        buildings as a basis for dwelling conversion, over development of the site and
                        continuing concerns about the access on to the highway.

15/056.4          Planning Appeals
15/056.4.1       P/2014/01189  Barn Croft, Dodsleigh.  Outline application for up to two dwellings.
                        Appeal against refusal.
15/056.5          Planning Queries
15/056.5.1       Leigh Pentecostal Church.  Creation of additional car parking.
                        Concern that a change of use of the land is required.
                        RESOLVED to write to the Church suggesting that a change of use should be
                        formalised with the Planning Authority in case of future issues that may arise.
15/056.5.2       Land at Bustomley Lane.
                        Two caravans and a wooden hut on a small field opposite Wood Farm.
                        RESOLVED to check their status.

15/057             Correspondence
15/057.1          County Council
15/057.1.1       Community Highway Liaison Officer - Neighbourhood Highway Team visit.
                        Week beginning 12th October.  Projected work :-
                        Park Hall Road.  Section parallel to the A50.  Cutting back the encroaching hedging.
                        Clearing vegetation at the top of Hot Hill Lane.
                        Clearing vegetation around the culvert system at the junction of Hill Lane /
                        Intakes Lane / Raddle Lane.
                        Painting the Visibility Fencing on Leigh Lane at Upper Leigh.
15/057.1.2       Uttoxeter Recycling Facility - Update.  Moving to temporary site at the old
                        County Highways site at Hockley railway crossing on the Stafford road.

15/057.2          East Staffordshire Borough Council
15/057.2.1       Local Plan Modification Consultation.  For information.

15/057.3          Community Council of Staffordshire             None

15/057.4          Staffordshire Parish Councils’ Association
15/057.4.1       Weekly updates forwarded to Member Councillors for information.
15/057.4.1.1    County Rights of Way, footpath maintenance work.  Priority programme.

15/058             Matters raised by Member Councillors / Clerk
15/058.1          Councillor Beaman.   Leigh Bank.  Wide verge- new posts. Good job completed.

15/059             Date of Next Meeting
15/059.1          Monday 7th September 2015.   Leigh Village Hall 7.30pm.

The meeting concluded at 9.01pm.                             Signed             _______________      Chairman

                                                                                    Date                ______________


Public Participation Meeting
Notes of the meeting held prior the
Parish Council Meeting of 3rd August 2015

Public Participation prior to the Meeting.  Commencing at 7.30pm.  Concluding at 7.35pm.

Present
                        Councillor       B Barker
                        Councillor       J Beaman         Chairman
                        Councillor       T Collins
                        Councillor       E Durose
                        Councillor       A Raby
                        Councillor       M Roe
                        Councillor       M Snowden

                        District Councillor      Councillor C Whittaker

                        Parishioners     Mrs W Lewis, Mrs B Smallwood, Mr G Warburton
                       
                        Clerk               B A Boughey

Mrs Smallwood

PCSO called to advise Upper Leigh residents about burglaries that had taken place over the weekend in the area.

Mr Warburton

Leigh Bank.  Right Hand side below the bends.  headwall stone, part of the drainage system when the A50 was built, protruding into the highway.

Rubbish left in plastic bags on Parkhall Lane at the junction with Brook Lane.