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Government Finance Act, authorities have been allo­ cated auditors by the Audit Commission. They will spend" half


Under the 1982 Local ,


their time checking the regularity of the accounts and the remainder helping councils to help them­ selves by identifying specific opportunities to secure better value for money at local level.


Appeal is launched for new


meals van


AN appeal has been started to raise money to buy a new meals-on- wheels van for the Langho, Mellor and Sales- bury area. As the present van;


which has done 64,000 miles, is nearing the end of its useful life, help is needed to raise about £4,000 for a replacement. The van — currently


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‘ p o i n t l e s s ’ —Councillor But according to Fi­


nance Committee chair- man Coun. William •Bowker (Chipping), the whole thing; is “pointless” so far as the Ribble . Valley is concerned. He told the Policy and


Resources Committee this week that the council had already started value for money exercises, and would just be providing the Commission with the same information again. Not only that, the ser­


! figure. Members agreed with


vices of the auditor for the current year would be £10,000, twice last year’s


him that, in the circumst­ ances, the Commission should be asked to reduce the auditor’s fee. The Ribble Valley au­


ditor has been appointed until 1989, working the equivalent of 65 days a year. In addition to the


centres and development control. In a report to the


road made up


Policy and Resources Committee, Chief Execu­ tive Mr Michael Jackson said there was no doubt that the auditor would be able.to point to potential savings, as had happened in the past.; “To the_ extent that


RESIDENTS of Brooklands, Chipping, who have been fighting for seven, years to have a made-up road to their homes, were this week celebrating the'news that at last then* wish is


to be granted. “They are absolutely


these result in greater ef­ ficiency, they will be wel­ comed,"'he said. “To the extent that


they relate to change in policies or service stan­ dards, these will be deci­ sions for elected members to take. “But the council will be


paying for advice pre­ sented to the Commission, much based on informa­ tion from its own staff.”


normal audit, he will each year undertake specific areas of detailed study. Currently these are for


Salthill soil survey


delivering 24 meals a day — was given to the WRVS for that area' by Blackburn Lions about four years ago. When th e vehicle


needed A SOIL and land survey, costing £6,3Q0 will be n e c e s sa ry


passed its MoT in Oc­ tober, the organisers of the service were told that it was not worth spending money on. ■ Appeals have been made to local organisa­ tions for help in raising money and so far £50 has been donated. The organisers have


Town Clerk, Mr Michael Jackson, said that the Planning and Transporta­ tion Committee had asked the county council to undertake the survey. The cost of the road,


Clitheroe’s Salthill link road can be built, the Ribble Valley Council’s Policy and Resources Committee was told. Chief Executive and


before


also appealed to the Ribble Valley Council, which already helps with maintenance and other costs, but does hot contri­ bute towards new vehi­ cles.


helping the appeal should contact Mrs Nora Whit­ taker (Mellor 2554).


Anyone with ideas for


Honoured for long service


the refiise collection ser­ vice, purchasing, leisure


it was decided to revive both offices. Mr Braithwaite has


TWO long-serving mem­ bers of Clitheroe Labour Party, Mr George Braith- waite and Coun. Bert Jones have been ap­ pointed its president and vice-president respec­ tively. At the annual meeting,


been a branch member for 40 years, half that time as treasurer , and Coun. Jones has been a member for 30 years. He stepped down as chairman at the meeting and called -on younger members to take up official posts. Officers elected were:


between Salthill Quarry and the Up Brooks in­ dustrial estate, is to be shared with Lancashire County Council, which is at present considering the £450,000 project. The Ribble Valley


Mr Peter Wilson (chair­ man), Mr Bruce Dowles and Mr Bill Maunders (vice-chairmen), Gerry Jacques (secretary), Row­ land Penny (treasurer). Delegates to the consti­


Joanne in top three


THE cookery skills of 17- year-old Joanne Ingleby, of Rimington, have placed her among three North West finalists in the Brit­ ish Gas “Caterbility” com­ petition for catering stu­ dents. Joanne, of Field House


delighted,” said Coun. William Bowker, of Chip­ ping, who has been lead­ ing the fight oh their


behalf. At a meeting of! the


Ribble Valley Council’s Policy and Resources Committee, it was re­ ported that the council would pay £1,500 towards


the cost. The remainder will be


Rimington, a former pupil of Gisbum Primary and Bowland Secondary schools, is a student at Blackpool and Fylde Col­ lege of Further Educa­ tion, where she has been awarded the best first- year student prize. Joanne won her place in


paid by a developer, who is to erect two dwellings nearby and then make up the road to an adoptable standard. Coun. Bowker told our


Housing allowances payment


delays INDECISION by Parlia­ ment could mean hun­ dreds of Ribble Valley tenants receiving late payment of housing allo­ wances. Borough Treasurer Mr


reporter:- “This whole matter arose when the council did not insist in the early stages that the builder of the original houses should make up the road. “He went into liquida­


the regional final, to be held in Manchester i week on Tuesday, by de­ monstrating her culinary skills in the eliminating heat against catering stu­ dents from 16 colleges. Those taking part in the heat had . been selected from almost 1,100 en­ trants. The winner of the reg­


ional final will go forward to compete in the national finals in London' at the end of March. When Joanne finishes


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Gordon Onslow told the Ribble Valley Council’s Finance and General Pur­ poses Committee that rent rebates and allo­ wances were normally fixed in November for payment the following April and May. However, Parliament


tion and the residents called in the Ombudsman, who accused the Ribble Valley Council of malad­ ministration and said it should have insisted the builder complete the road in 1978.” - Coun. Bowker said that


it was hoped the builder would have completed the road by summer. “I am so pleased for the


her training, she would like to be a chef on board ship.


tuency management com­ mittee are Peter Wilson, Bill Maunders, Bruce Dowles and Gerry Jac­ ques, who is ex officio.


Council has included £3,000 in its capital esti­ mates for 1983-84 for the survey. However, if the County


Council decides not to go ahead with the survey the full cost of £6,300 would have to be met by the Ribble Valley Council.


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THE proposed 50-place day centre for the hand­ icapped at Clitheroe will cost about £547,000 at last November’s prices. Lancashire County


GISBURN AUCTION


FORWARD in the dairy sec­ tion at Gisbum Auction Mart on Thursday were 16 newly- calved cows and heifers. Prizes for newly-calved cows


were; v-'on' by T. Sharp (£650) and ;J ; P. Harrison (£610). Prizes for newly-calved heifers went to J. Greenwood (£678) and R. Murray (£570). Newly-calved Friesian cows


THE conversion of a bam to a dwelling at Chipping House Farm, Hesketh Lane, .Chipping, has been approved by Ribble Valley Council’s Develop­ ment Sub-Committee, de­ spite an objection from the parish council which


•^contributing towards the cost.”


Farmer’s dwelling


stated that the bam could still be used for agricul­ ture. A report said the bam


was- not being used for agriculture at present and would be used by the ap­ plicant Mr G. Mercer, for his own occupation.


residents,” he added. “The whole matter was the council’s responsibility and it has taken a right and proper decision in


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had still not made up its mind what the new allo­ wances should be and this could cause problems at the local government end. . Forms had been sent to


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people who qualified last year, but these could not be processed until the fi­ gures came through. ‘“The longer Parliament


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takes, the longer it will take for us to make our calculations,” said Mr Onslow.


Quick payers


DESPITE the recession, householders were quick­ er to pay their rates in 1983 than they were the previous year, the Ribble Valley Council’s Finance and General Purposes Committee was told. At the end of the year £373,000 remained out­ standing compared with £539,000 in 1982.


made to £670 (average £592) and for heifers to £678 (£576). In the calf section there were


53 animals forward. Friesian bulls made to £86


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RECOVERING


A LOW MOOR man is recovering in Blackburn' Royal Infirmary after being involved in a head- on collision between two cars in Whalley Road, Great Mitton. Mini driver Neil Parkin­


son (29), of St Paul’s Street, received leg and facial injuries. His condi­ tion is described as “satis­ factory.” The driver of the other


were 188 cattle forward, includ ing 43 young bulls and 550 sheep.: Certified clean cattle: Light


(£36). In the fatstock section there


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steers made to 119.8p (llO.lp), medium to 122.8p (108.6p) heavy averaged 95.8p. Ligh , heifers made to 117.8p (107.6p), medium to 118.2p (106.7p), Heavy to 95.8p (95.6p). Uncertified cattle: Young


bulls made to 130.8p (121.9p), steers to 124.8p (lOO.Bp), heift ers to 120.2p (99.2p), fat cows to 81.2p (68.9p). - Sheep: Light hoggs.made to


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£32.60 (£27;40). ,,- t rams to


vehicle, a Peugeot estate, was Margaret Hould- sworth, of Stonyhurst, who suffered neck and chest injuries but’was not detained.


Conference t


WHALLEY Parish Coun­ cil Chairman Coun. Miss Pauline Wilkinson, and Coun. Mrs Clara Horsfall are to attend the spring conference of the Lanca­ shire Association of Parish and Town Coun­ cils, at St Annes, in April.


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jnr, P. Tabemer, M. Emmott, G. Tindall, J. Conboy, P. Di|ns- dale, J. Holden, P. Ramsey,-M. Duxbury, M. Byrne, S. Greatorex snr, D. Newton. Clitheroc 2nd XV (v Keigh­


ley 3rd, h, Sat.): H. Wardle, R. Lund, I. Edgely, S. Greatorex


Clithcroc 1st XV (v Keigh­


Truck hit lamp-post


A DRIVER who saw a police ear following him crashed his motor pick-up truck into a lamp-post Clitheroe magistrates were told. Brian Race (33),


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Woodlands, Whinney Lane, Langho, was fined £60 by the court for driv­ ing without due care. He was ordered to pay £6


costs.


the accident, Race, a haulage contractor. and pallet manufacturer, was fined £75.


For failing to stop after ^


Ordered to control dog


. D. Fielding, S. Greatorex jnr, P. Tabemer, M. Emmott, G. Tindall, J. Conboy; P. Dins- dale/J. Holden, P. Ramsey,-M. Duxbury, M. Byrne, S.


ley 4th, a): A. Rudd, B. Maloney, R. Wilkinson, R. Steele, G. Walter, J. Blan- chflower, D. Tattersall, J. Cor­ bett, P. Conboy, H. Barlow, I. Duxbury, G. Williamson, I. Lomax, M. Ridehalgh, R. Holmes. Res. M. Conboy, M. McGarrity. Clitheroe 1st XV (v Toe H, h, Sun.): H. Wardle, R. Lund,


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- Greatorex snr, D. Newton. Re­ placements: J. Corbett; R. Holmes, D. Tattersall, M; Ridehalgh, I. Fielding.


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Andrea Smith (26), of Riverside, Low-.Moor, Mr Geoffrey Isherwood said she had been walking the dog when it snapped and bit another dog owner. There had previously


: - Since the \incident, the defendant had bought ’a muzzle for her pet. She was ordered to pay £6 costs.


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