Next meeting with Agenda – Singleton Parish Council

The next meeting of Singleton Parish Council will take place at Singleton Village Hall on Tuesday, 11 August 2026 at 7.15pm. Members of the public are most welcome to attend.

The Agenda and the Minutes of the previous meeting can be found below: –

SINGLETON PARISH COUNCIL

A meeting of the Parish Council will be held at

The Village Hall, Singleton 11 August 2026 at 7.15pm

Your presence is requested

A G E N D A

1.	New Parish Councillor/s
1a.	Apologies for Absence
2.	Open Forum – The Council will open the meeting for 15 minutes for any questions from the public –
3.	Minutes of previous meeting held on 14 July 2026 and any matters arising-
4.	Police Matters
5.	Declarations of Interest
6.	Planning matters and decisions – 26/0425 Newbrook, Old Mains Lane, Singleton FY6 7LA – Single storey side and rear extension including installation of outdoor swimming pool and demolition of existin.g garage
7.	Traffic and Highways Issues
8.	New Bypass
9.	Update from Fylde Borough Council
10.	Correspondence
11.	Damaged Noticeboard
12.	Accounts and any invoices to pay –
13.	Any Other Business –
14.	Date and Time of Next Meeting – 8 September 2026

Verena Henderson, Clerk to Singleton Parish Council:

Email: Clerk@SingletonParishCouncil.org: Tel: 07530 605 291

Minutes to be formally signed by the Chairman

SINGLETON PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the Meeting of the Parish Council

Held at Singleton Village Hall on 14 July 2026

Present: – Cllrs Lee (Chair), Cllr Cholmondeley (Vice-Chair) and Clifford and the Parish Clerk, Verena Henderson, who took the Minutes. County Councillor Singleton also attended as well as 11 residents.

1.	Apologies for Absence – None
2.	Open Forum Residents attended the meeting to raise concerns about a planning application on Pool Foot Lane. The site had previously been the subject of pre-application discussions with Fylde Borough Council in 2022 and 2024 for 29 houses, but residents said they only became aware of this in October 2025. A new application for nine houses, with associated vehicular access and ancillary works, was submitted on 20 June 2026. Residents said this was the first formal information they had received from Fylde Borough Council. They had tried to obtain details of the earlier application through Freedom of Information requests to Fylde Borough Council but had been unsuccessful and subsequently wrote to the local MP seeking his intervention. The plans refer to six vehicle movements in the morning and five in the afternoon; however, they also show garages for twenty vehicles and parking spaces for a further twenty. Residents felt this would have a significantly greater impact on the narrow country lane than the Highway Authority had envisaged. Residents also raised concerns about flood risk and environmental issues, including local wildlife and the site’s status as a Site of Special Scientific Interest. The Parish Council would be making its own representations about this planning application to Fylde Borough Council.
3.	Minutes of previous meeting held on 9^th June 2026 and any matters arising The Minutes of the previous meeting, having already been circulated and agreed, were signed by the Chairman as a true and correct record. Matters arising Woodland Creation Proposal – The agency wanting to plant trees on behalf of The Trust had been grateful for the offer of new saplings, grown by Cllr Clifford, and were liaising with the Trust about accepting these.The groundsman had cut the hedges in front of the children’s playground in time for the Gala.
4.	Police Matters The main concern tonight was the vandalism to the noticeboard on Mains Lane. The glass on the doors had been shattered either by a catapult or BB gun making the noticeboard unusable. Other similar incidents in the area included a bus stop which had had glass smashed for the third time, the speed camera opposite Koi Pool and an empty house on Mains Lane had been boarded up for the same reason. This had been reported by the Clerk to Kirkham Police Station and by submitting an on-line report. The Clerk was also asked to report this matter to the Rural Police Officer.
5.	Declarations of Interest – None
6.	Planning matters and decisions 26/0378 – Land west of Riverside and north of Pool Foot Lane – erection of 9 dwellings. The Parish Council Objects to this proposal on the grounds that the plans show that garage spaces will be created for 20 cars and an additional space is being created for 20 more cars, which will have a significant impact on daily vehicle movements down this narrow country lane. There is also a flooding risk. Planning Decisions 26/0106 – Land southwest of A585 Junction of Garstang New Road and Mains Lane – Permission in Principle for erection of up to 9 dwellings – Granted. 26/0105 – 89 Mains Lane FY6 7LD – extensions and alterations to bungalow – Granted. 26/0361 – Singleton Hall – Proposed felling and removal of 1 Cedar Tree – Granted.
7.	Traffic and Highways issues County Cllr Singleton submitted his monthly report which included updates to items already previously covered. All these items are on-going. Cllr Singleton highlighted the need for residents and councillors to use the “Love Clean Streets” facility on LCC’s Highways as more reports will lead to better outcomes. If no reports are made, LCC considers the highways in Singleton parish are good. Once a report is logged, a reference number is sent to the person submitting details of the fault. If nothing happens for a while, Cllr Singleton is happy to follow this up if this reference number is forwarded onto him. The main complaint over the past two months has been the lack of grass cutting on Mains Lane, Garstang Road East and Lodge Lane. Although the Clerk and Cllr Singleton made numerous calls, LCC initially denied responsibility. However, after the Clerk contacted the Highways Manager, the error was corrected and arrangements for a team to carry out the work are being made. Once cut, these areas will be added to LCC’s regular cutting schedule to avoid similar delays in future. The Parish Council already has a Public Realm Agreement arrangement with LCC to cut some areas of grass in the parish which should be LCC’s responsibility. For this the Parish Council is paid an annual sum, which this year will be £601. The Clerk was asked to enquire what the figure would be if the Parish Council were to take on the cutting of the grass verges in the neglected areas. Road works are currently taking place on Church Road to repair the sink hole which appeared last month due to a defective sewer. These works will be taking place until 21 July 2026. Permission has been granted to house LCC’s speed trailer and Cllr Singleton will arrange for the loan of this.
8.	New By-Pass – None
9.	Update from Fylde Borough Council The new Local Plan is still the focus of Fylde BC’s attention now which will shortly be going out for public consultation. They are looking at existing connectivity and existing facilities in settlements. The Chairman reported that he had been seeking the Chief Constable’s approval for parish councils to use a new ANPR device. The portable unit can operate as a speed camera, link directly to the Police, and provide data on speeding vehicles, including number plates. Although costly, it was suggested that several parish councils could jointly purchase and share the device.
10.	Correspondence Email received from the Gala thanking the Parish Council for its grant of £350 towards the costs of running the Gala. The Chairman commented that the Gala was a huge success this year and seems to go from strength to strength. He thanked all those involved in the hard work they do in organising this event every year.
11.	Parish Council Vacancies There are currently two vacancies on the Parish Council and following notices being put on all noticeboards, the website and Singleton Chat, the Parish Council was very pleased to see that people had come forward expressing an interest in joining. One such person had come along to the meeting this evening and the Clerk will arrange for information to be sent to her and keep Fylde Borough Council advised.
12.	Accounts and Any Invoices to pay The Official Auditor had asked for a slight amendment on the Annual Statement for 2025/26 which related to Trust transactions. The Parish Council is not responsible for any trust transactions, and the appropriate box was ticked and the document signed by the Clerk and Chairman to clarify that. One.com – the company which facilitates the website, now sends a monthly charge for its extended support of our older system. This is £5.99 per month plus vat. This monthly payment was proposed by Cllr Lee, seconded by Cllr Clifford and Agreed. First Cut Grounds Maintenance – £643.67 – This is an agreed monthly payment Litter-picker – 5 weeks – £601.25 – Proposed Cllr Lee, Seconded Cllr Cholmondeley. Agreed. Clerk, Salary plus expenses June/July – 5 weeks – £603.39. Proposed Cllr Lee, Seconded Cllr Clifford. Agreed. Renewal of Annual Security Package for Laptop – £129.00. Proposed Cllr Lee, Seconded Cllr Cholmondeley. Agreed. Purchase of thank-you gift for Internal Auditor – £37.50. Proposed Cllr Lee, Seconded Cllr Cholmondeley. Agreed.
13.	Any Other Business The handyman had been to inspect the vandalised noticeboard on Mains Lane. He has made it stable for the time being but the left-hand glass needs replacing and one of the main posts has rotted away at the bottom. The doors have a slight twist and need attention. He has recommended having a new structural post put in, take the whole noticeboard away, remove the doors and check they are still okay, replace the glass panel and lock, clean, tidy and repaint. The pin board at the back may also need replacing. The Clerk will request a price for this work, and this will be considered. Cllr Clifford spoke of his concerns about activity currently taking place at a site on Lodge Lane with a lorry coming back and forth and a lot of hardcore being dumped there. As far as the Parish Council is concerned, there are no planning applications currently filed for this plot. There is also evidence of someone living on the site. The Clerk was asked to check this with Fylde BC.
14.	Date and time of next meeting The Parish Council meetings now take place every 2^nd Tuesday in the month, and the next one will be on Tuesday 11 August at 7.15pm. As there was no further business, the meeting closed at 9.35pm.

Signed ……………………………………………… Dated ………………………………

Verena Henderson, Clerk to Singleton Parish Council,

Tel: 07530 605 291: email: Clerk@SingletonParishCouncil.org