would give a precept of £70492. Cllr Ashcroft said that the Council were not in a position to set budgets but was happy to set the precept at a 3% increase for 2018/19. Cllr Byrne thanked the budget working group. 3% increase proposed: Cllr G Priest Seconded: Cllr S Ashcroft A vote was taken - unanimous for 3% increase 2279 Grant Applications - recommendations Budget Working Group The Parish of St Lawrence with St Paul Longridge - request for £500 (but the parish would be grateful for any amount)2018 will mark the 150th Anniversary of Longridge becoming an Ecclesiastical Parish.The Vicar of Longridge, Revd. Mike Barton is keen for the group to explore ways in which the church family, the school and the wider community can be engaged under the banner of 'Celebrating the past and looking to the future'. The planning group are looking at ways in which this milestone can be celebrated, including not only linking the two church buildings but also our previous mother church at Ribchester. It is hoped to put on exhibitions and concerts, a street party, competitions etc all of which will benefit the town. Also appropriately mark 100th anniversary of WW1. Budget working group recommended that more information with regards to the inclusion of the whole of the community to the events and proposal from Churches together before further consideration. Longridge Cricket Club- Longridge Cricket Club is a not for profit organisation - constitution and accounts submitted with grant request - request £1500.00 Replacement sightscreens - quotations are between £1987 and £2,200 Budget working group recommended approval of the £1500 grant The recommendations were accepted by the Council 2280 War Memorial Cllr Moon reported that he had put this item on the agenda to establish the principle of working together to get the recreation ground designated as a war memorial RVBC were will to work with LTC and the group to get the land sorted out. Cllr Moon proposed that LTC notify the group and RVBC that it is happy to work together in respect of the land at Kestor Lane Seconded Cllr Adamson Cllr Ashcroft said that if RVBC wants us to work with them re war memorial than this would be a separate peice of work to put covenants on the land Email to Cllr Hind, Marshal Scott, John Heap, Cllr Rogerson
would give a precept of £70492. Cllr Ashcroft said that the Council were not in a position to set budgets but was happy to set the precept at a 3% increase for 2018/19. Cllr Byrne thanked the budget working group. 3% increase proposed: Cllr G Priest Seconded: Cllr S Ashcroft A vote was taken - unanimous for 3% increase 2279 Grant Applications - recommendations Budget Working Group The Parish of St Lawrence with St Paul Longridge - request for £500 (but the parish would be grateful for any amount)2018 will mark the 150th Anniversary of Longridge becoming an Ecclesiastical Parish.The Vicar of Longridge, Revd. Mike Barton is keen for the group to explore ways in which the church family, the school and the wider community can be engaged under the banner of 'Celebrating the past and looking to the future'. The planning group are looking at ways in which this milestone can be celebrated, including not only linking the two church buildings but also our previous mother church at Ribchester. It is hoped to put on exhibitions and concerts, a street party, competitions etc all of which will benefit the town. Also appropriately mark 100th anniversary of WW1. Budget working group recommended that more information with regards to the inclusion of the whole of the community to the events and proposal from Churches together before further consideration. Longridge Cricket Club- Longridge Cricket Club is a not for profit organisation - constitution and accounts submitted with grant request - request £1500.00 Replacement sightscreens - quotations are between £1987 and £2,200 Budget working group recommended approval of the £1500 grant The recommendations were accepted by the Council 2280 War Memorial Cllr Moon reported that he had put this item on the agenda to establish the principle of working together to get the recreation ground designated as a war memorial RVBC were will to work with LTC and the group to get the land sorted out. Cllr Moon proposed that LTC notify the group and RVBC that it is happy to work together in respect of the land at Kestor Lane Seconded Cllr Adamson Cllr Ashcroft said that if RVBC wants us to work with them re war memorial than this would be a separate peice of work to put covenants on the land Email to Cllr Hind, Marshal Scott, John Heap, Cllr Rogerson
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