OLD LAUND BOOTH PARISH COUNCIL
www.fence-in-pendle.co.uk

CLERK: REBECCA  AF HAY
OLLISTAN
239 RED LEES ROAD
CLIVIGER
NR. BURNLEY
BB10 4RF

MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON AUGUST 2ND, 2021 IN FENCE VILLAGE HALL.

Present: Couns  B. Newman, N. Goodall, C. Whittam, J Myers, I Hargreaves, County Coun. H. Hartley, three members of the public.

1. Apologies for absence

Coun Hall.

2. Declaration of interests

Coun Newman on planning.

3. Questions from residents

None.

4 Minutes of the last meeting

These were accepted.

5 Matters arising from minutes 

5.1 Best Kept Village

It was agreed that the best kept village competition involves a large amount of work and commitment and so it may be more prudent to try out in the village in bloom competition first next year. Coun Whittam said she would hold a social media poll to ascertain local interest.

5.2 Speeding in the village

County Coun. Hartley is to show the LCC cabinet member for highways, Coun Charlie Edwards, around the village to highlight the speeding problems and is hoping to gain support from the Police Commissioner. A social media page has been set up for people wanting to report specific instances of speeding and people are encourage to report these and include the reg number of the vehicle. Coun Whittam to publicise on social media.
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5.3 Edible Credible project and car park repairs

Coun Newman is awaiting the contractor to assess the cark park repairs. Equipment for the edible credible project will be decided on and purchased once the car park quotation is received.

5.4 Play area re-surfacing

The application to the LEF has now been submitted and will go to the board for decision in October. The noticeboard is to be looked at and repaired by Couns. Newman and Goodall. 

5.5  Anti social behavior concerns, Harpers Lane

The community policing team are dealing with this.

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5.6 Utility firms in village

LCC say the Lancashire Permit team and inspectors do challenge the duration of timing of work utilities propose, They also put conditions on the permits that require the site is cleared once the work is complete. The legislation also allows the highway authority to charge for over occupation (staying on the road longer than agreed)  and this is followed through with financial charges to the utility companies. LCC will respond to and check any work that is reported to them to consider the time and duration the work has been ongoing and will challenge any utility that is not on site with traffic management or causing disruption. The parish council to monitor.

5.7 Safety measures on Cuckstool Lane

LCC have checked the current signage on Cuckstool and found it is all in place with the warning signs mounted on yellow high visibility backing boards. They do not believe further signage is required at this location at this time. Coun Myers said the current signage belongs to Safe Lanes in Pendleside and is moved around the rural locations and so is therefore not permanent. The clerk to convey this to LCC and ask again what safety measures can be taken.

5.8 Potholes in Wheatley Close

LCC are to repair the pothole at the entrance to Wheatley Close and outside no 22.

5.9 Subsidence on Wheatley Lane Road

LCC say the road is inspected every 3 months and no defects have been found, however this will be monitored,

5.9 (i) Bin in Cuckstool Lane

Pendle think there are enough bins in this area. Coun Newman to discuss with the resident who raised the issue.

6  Reports from outside bodies

(a)	Borough council
Dealt with during the meeting.
(b)	County council
Coun. Hartley discussed the railway infrastructure programme in Lancashire.

7. Correspondence

The parish council had been approached by Reedley Hallows Parish Council over a plan at Wood End Water Treatment Works, with the concern that construction traffic would cause problems for Fence. The council had supported the concerns, but planning permission has been granted and on August 12th, there is a public drop in session for people with concerns at Smithson Farm, Wood End Road from 2 until 5 p.m.

A resident had asked when St Anne’s Drive would be resurfaced. LCC say they have identified 11 defects, which will be repaired. They agree that some areas of the carriageway are unsightly, but do not meet the requirements for repair, so will be monitored.

Highway issues for the police are now to be sent to Gary Makin, police traffic manager, rather than local police.
Villages are encouraged to use the speed indicator device bought by Barrowford and Western Parishes Committee.

Suggestions for spending funding earmarked for Barrowford high street are to be forwarded to Mike Williams and Hassan Ditta at Pendle Borough Council.

Mrs Jill Hartley applied to be co opted onto the council. As there are three applicants, interviews will be arranged at a later date.

8  Planning

21/0362/OUT proposal (major) demolition of existing commercial garage and associated buildings and construction of 12 dwellings at Chapel Farm Garage, Wheatley Lane Road, Fence - no objections to the development, but concerns over access onto and off the bypass.

Town and Country Planning Act 1990 APPLICATION: 21/0568/FUL PROPOSAL: Full: Formation of access and additional parking AT: Heights Cottage Heights lane - no objections.

APPLICATION: 21/0595/FUL PROPOSAL: Full: Erection of a detached garage with self-contained apartment above. AT: The Heights Heights Lane Fence FOR: Mrs Kirsten Dodgeon - no objections

9. Finance

Paid in- 

£50 – Pendle Forest Sports Club rent.

Authorised payments were made to:

£375 - Rebecca Hay, clerk's salary and expenses.
£53.77 – Clerk’s pension contribution...
£85 – JR Landscapes – village hall and play area grass cut.
£327.75 – M. Butterworth, lengthsman.

10  Any other business

The lengthsman has been asked to tidy up the triangle area by the war memorial on Wheatley Lane Road.

Coun. Hargreaves reported a grate which needs unblocking at the top of Harpers Lane and also asked for the hedge to be cut from the White Swan to the Sparrow Hawk. The clerk to report.

11 Date of next meeting

September 6th, 7 p.m., Fence Village Hall..