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 OCTOBER 4TH, 2021 IN FENCE VILLAGE HALL.

Present: Couns  B. Newman,, I Hargreaves, County Coun. H. Hartley.  Mrs Jill Hartley and Mrs Francesca Barratt were formally co-opted onto the council and signed the declaration of office forms,

1. Apologies for absence

Coun Hall and Myers.

2. Declaration of interests

None.

3. Questions from residents

None.

4 Minutes of the last meeting

These were accepted.

5 Matters arising from minutes 

5.1 Website

Following the resignation of Ms C Whittam from the council, it was agreed the social media account for the parish council be deleted and people are asked to source their information via the clerk, council website and parish council noticeboards. Ms Whittam has agreed to continue as the administrator for the website until next year’s renewal.

5.2 Best Kept Village

Coun Newman said the residents at Woodside Cottages have started a project to create a rockery. It was agreed to organise events for the Jubilee celebrations including encouraging villagers to have red, white and blue floral arrangements, hanging baskets and organise floats and a jubilee ball.

5.3 Speeding in the village

The Crime Commissioner Andrew Snowden has visited the area to see first hand the problems. Coun. Newman reported a nuisance car which parks badly on St Anne’s Way, causing concern of a possible accident. The clerk to pass to PC M Dibbs to action.

5.4 Edible Credible project and car park repairs

It was agreed to buy planters ready for the edible credible project next year.

5.5  Play area re-surfacing

The annual play inspection has taken place and there are no major issues. A bench is to be purchased to replace one vandalised and a joiner to be asked to look at the noticeboard. A decision on the LEF grant funding will take place in October. Planters to be bought for the walls of the play area.

5.7 Bus shelter responsibility

Coun Newman had asked why PBC was re taking over the responsibility of two shelters in Nelson when other parish councils had to look after their own. It was confirmed that this had been decided for operational reasons.

5.8 Barrowford and Western Parishes grant

It was agreed that the clerk organise a new Old Laund Booth sign to replace the broken one.

5.9 Signage to slow down traffic by Pendle Sports Club

LCC say there is already existing yellow backed signage highlighting the entrance and the road holds a good history of road safety with no record of injury accidents on this section of the road in the past five years. LCC do not consider any further measures are necessary. County Coun. Hartley to take up the matter with LCC .

5.9 (i) Camber outside Woodside Cottages

LCC has looked at this and say the condition of the road is satisfactory and therefore they do not propose any further works.

5.9 (ii) Village bus service

A survey on bus service use in the county was passed to Coun. Myers to fill in.

6  Reports from outside bodies

Dealt with earlier in the meeting.

7. Correspondence

Work to replace a water chamber from 464 Wheatley Lane to 466 Wheatley Lane Road is to take place on Sunday, October 24th from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. Anyone experiencing problems is asked to contact Alex Bajelany on 01772 533433.

It was agreed that a donation of £50 made towards a local guide’s trip tp Eurocamp could be put towards another project by the Guides.

8  Planning

APPLICATION: 21/0777/HHO Proposal -  Demolition of existing conservatory and double garage, erection of a single storey side and rear extension at 4 Pendle Fields  - no objections.

APPLICATION: 21/0732/HHO Proposal – erection of two storey extension at the rear of Heights Cottage, Heights Lane – no objections.

APPLICATION: 21/0767/HHO Proposal – demolition of existing conservatory and erection of replacement garden room at 2 Millbrook, Fence – no objections.

9. Finance

Paid in- 

£50 – Pendle Forest Sports Club rent.

Authorised payments were made to:

£365 - Rebecca Hay, clerk's salary and expenses.
£53.77 – Clerk’s pension contribution...
£35 – J. Barritt – PAYE
£1.33 – HMRC.
£739.20 – R Holden for drainage work in the car park.
£308.75 – M. Butterworth for lengthsman.

A certificate of exemption for the annual audit was given by the external auditor.

10  Any other business

Coun Hall said dog fouling in the village is on the increase. The clerk to ask PBC for dog fouling stickers.

Coun. Myers asked whether there is an option to use the spare land at the bottom of Pendle Forest Sports Club as extra parking or start charging overnight stayers. Councillors fel the land could be used as long as it doesn’t block the nearby access for the landowner.

11 Date of next meeting

November 1st, 7 p.m., Fence Village Hall..