FEBRUARY 2012
NEXT PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
The next Parish Council Meeting is on Thursday 16th February 2011 at 7.30pm in the Methodist Church Hall King St. Whalley
The meeting is open to members of the press and public
Sub-committee Meetings
Church Yard – Monday 20th February at 4.00pm in the Vestry
PARISH COUNCIL SURGERY
Members of the community now have an opportunity to meet a parish councillor. The meeting can be in private with respect to any parish council matter. The first meeting will be at:
6.30pm on Thursday 16th February 2012
Whalley Methodist Church Hall, King St, Whalley
No appointment is necessary
PACT
Police priorities for Whalley can be found at http://www.lancashire.police.uk/my-area/whalley The date of the next PACT meeting can also be found on the above web site.
LCC - Town and Parish Council Website.
http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/web/?Information_for_parish_and_town_councils/21799
LCC WINTER SERVICE BRIEFING
Guidance included in the county council's Winter Service Plan is accessible via the county council's web site
http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/web/?siteid=4968&pageid=25370&e=e
WHALLEY BRIDGE
LCC is currently preparing a scheme to reconstruct the collapsed section of wall adjacent to Whalley Bridge. The works are currently expected to start mid February and take 12 weeks to complete. In addition work to repoint Whalley Bridge will take place in May and June 2012. This will involve overnight closures Monday to Friday between the hours of 2200 and 0600
S/137 GRANTS
At the parish council meeting in January it was resolved that the following monies under Section 137 LGA 1972 would be granted to:
|
Applicant |
S/137 Grant £ |
|
Whalley Juniors FC |
500 |
|
Ribble Valley Rail |
100 + 2 days lengthsman = equivalent to 380 |
|
Whalley Methodist Church |
300 + 2 days lengthsman = equivalent to 480 |
|
Little Green Bus |
150 |
|
Ribble Valley Citizens Advice Bureau |
150 |
|
Whalley Scout and Guide Group |
400 |
|
Whalley Cricket Club |
500 |
|
Whalley Table Tennis Club |
400 |
|
Whalley Hydro |
100 |
|
Whalley Chamber of Trade |
250 + Vale Garden cost centre |
|
Whalley and District Royal British Legion |
150 |
Cheques will be presented for signing at the February parish council meeting and then forwarded to the respective organisations
CROSS ROADS CARE
Cross Roads Care East Lancashire would like to invite those living with dementia and their carer to a special day out entirely organised and paid for by that organisation.
This is a visit to East Lancashire Railways Steam Weekend and Transport Collectors and Modellers Fair. Saturday 25th February 2012 1000 -1630
If you would like to join this trip ring 01282 832548 or e-mail at enquiries@crossroadseastlancs.org.uk