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 JULY 5TH, 2021 IN FENCE VILLAGE HALL.

Present: Couns  B. Newman, N. Goodall, C. Whittam, D. Hall, J Myers, I Hargreaves, Mrs J Hartley and Ms C Hartley on behalf of County Coun. H. Hartley.

1. Apologies for absence

None

2. Declaration of interests

Coun Newman on planning.

3. Questions from residents

Mrs Hartley suggested the parish council enter the Best Kept Village competition next year. The council is supportive of the idea, but as there is a lot of work and organisation involved, it was suggested Mrs Hartley see what local interest there is first, with a view to setting up a working committee .

Mrs Hartley said LCC has prioritised tackling speeding and road maintenance problems in the county and want to work closely with parish councils. The parish council has been active for many years highlighting such problems
and is supportive of any measures LCC will introduce to resolve both problems and happy to pass on any concerns local residents have to LCC. 
The clerk said LCC has introduced a community toolkit via their road safety partnership online, to enable people to report directly via https://lancsroadsafety.co.uk/submit-concern/ Also if residents witness regular incidents of nuisance or dangerous driving, they can contact the police directly either by the non-emergency telephone number: 101, or on the Lancashire Constabulary https://doitonline.lancashire.police.uk/, with a record of the registration numbers of the vehicles.

4 Minutes of the last meeting

These were accepted.

5 Matters arising from minutes 
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5.1 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 at the August meeting.

5.2 Play area re-surfacing

The parish council is through to round two of the LEF grant process and the clerk and Couns. Newman and Myers have shot a small promotional video explaining the work needed and also are working with a local firm for a plan and quote. The noticeboard is to be looked at and repaired by Couns. Newman and Goodall. 

5.3 Anti social behavior concerns, Harpers Lane

No response from PC Dibbs, the clerk to chase up.

5.4 Enforcement issue, Pendle Fields

Pendle planning have confirmed the new build in Pendle Fields has planning permission.

6  Reports from outside bodies

Coun. Newman said the hospice events held in June in the village had raised over £3,000.

7. Correspondence

Pendle had requested bids for the capital funding programme. The council to submit a recovering from COVID and bringing the community back together project and to apply for £3,000 for new noticeboards, planters for the play area and a new Welcome to Old Laund Booth sign.

8  Planning

Town and Country Planning Act 1990 APPLICATION: 21/0444/HHO PROPOSAL: Full: Erection of porch to front elevation. AT: 432 Wheatley Lane - no objections.

Town and Country Planning Act 1990 APPLICATION: 21/0483/HHO PROPOSAL: Full: Erection of conservatory to rear AT: 2 Woodside Cottages Wheatley Lane Road Fence FOR: Mr Brian Newman - no objections.

9. Finance

Paid in- 

£50 – Pendle Forest Sports Club rent.

Authorised payments were made to:

£355 - Rebecca Hay, clerk's salary and expenses.
£53.77 – Clerk’s pension contribution...
£109.50 – JR Landscapes – village hall and play area grass cut and weed spraying.
£166.25 – M. Butterworth, lengthsman.
£1.14 – HMRC, PAYE.
£35 – J. Barritt, PAYE.
£65 – Post Office Counters, postage.
£178 – Coun D Hall for planters.
£78.18 – Coun C Whittam for website renewal.

10  Any other business

Coun Hargreaves asked why roads which utility firms are working on, are left inaccessible for long periods when no work is carried out on them. The clerk to ask LCC.

Coun Myers asked if safety measures could be implemented on Cuckstool Lane to reduce the speed on the S bends. The clerk to ask LCC.

There had been a further RTA near Pendle Forest Sports Club.

Coun Hall asked if pot holes outside Wheatley Close could be looked at. The clerk to report to LCC. Coun. Newman said there were several areas in the village where pot hole repair markings have been placed. There is concern that the repair work is not up to standard.

Coun. Newman reported road subsidence on Wheatley Lane Road near to the bend to the bypass. The clerk to report.

A request for a new dual bin to be placed in Cuckstool Lane to be discussed with Pendle. The parish council has some funding left from the capital grant to purchase if necessary.

11 Date of next meeting

August 2nd, 7 p.m., Fence Village Hall..