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 SEPTEMBER 7TH, 2020, IN FENCE VILLAGE HALL.

Present: Couns  B. Newman, D. Hall , N. Goodall,, C. Whittam . I Hargreaves and J. Myers . Couns. Whittam and Goodall questioned the reasoning for a physical, rather than virtual meeting. Coun. Newman said all the rules had been adhered to and it was felt a physical meeting is more productive. Members of the public have to give three days notice before attending to ensure numbers are restricted. The parish council has adopted a remote meeting policy as a back up.

1. Apologies for absence

None..

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 Phonebox

Coun. Newman said the phone box will be renovated as soon as the weather permits.

5.2 Replacement light outside The Lodge

The lamp post outside St Anne’s Church has still not been replaced. The clerk to contact LCC for an update.
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5.3  Play area

Pendle have confirmed that the annual inspection will take place this month.

5.4 Website

Coun. Whittam was congratulated on the new look website, which is easier to navigate. She is looking for any historical photos to add. New photos of the councillors will be taken and uploaded onto the website in the near future.

5.6 Sign at Cuckstool Lane

Pendle has added it to their list and a new sign will be made available once a new batch is put in to order.

5.7 Fingerpost at Noggarth Road

The fingerpost has been renovated and looks in good shape.

5.8 Edible Credible project

Although the project can now not realistically start until the spring, it was agreed Couns, Newman and Goodall would attempt to source wooden sleepers for the planters.

5.9  Capital programme bids for Barrowford and Western Parishes

The council has applied for £900 for new litter/dog bins and £2,000 towards re lining and topping the car park behind the village hall. The clerk to check on the outcome of the bids.

5.9 (i) White line near ginnel close to the post office

LCC had quoted a high fee to paint this, so it was agreed to pass on the details to the resident who enquired originally.

6  Reports from outside bodies

Coun. Newman said the police had asked that if the second phase of the Lomeshaye Industrial Estate goes ahead, variable speed cameras are installed on the bypass. This may slow the plan down..

7. Correspondence

Coun. Newman had reported lights out on the bypass. LCC say there is a fault to the mains supply and this has been reported to Electricity North West for attention.

8  Planning

20/0506/HHO – erection of single storey rear extension at 27 Pendle Lane – no objections.

20/0394/LBC – listed building consent to repaint windows in grey at Orchard Cottage, 7 Tunstill Fold – no objections.

9. Finance

Paid in: £50 – Pendle Forest Sports Club rent.

Authorised payments were made to:

£161.50 – D. Halstead, lengthsman's salary and expenses..
£350 - Rebecca Hay, clerk's salary and expenses.
£53.77 – Clerk’s pension contribution...
£85 – JR Landscapes for grass cutting.
£65 – Post Office Counters, stamps
£60 – LCC for fingerpost renovation.
£570 – Latham Brothers for grass cutting.
£10 – B. Newman for hi vis jacket for the lengthman.

10  Any other business

Coun Myers raised access problems to a footpath near Pendle Forest Sports Club, she will gain advice from the footpath officer. Repairs could be paid for using the Local Delivery Scheme funding from  LCC.

Coun. Newman asked for another green waste sticker for Harpers Garden, the clerk to ask Pendle.

Coun Whittam passed on a request from residents of Greenbank Drive for yellow lines to prevent parking on the bend. The clerk to pass to LCC. Coun. Hargreaves said there are still problems at the bottom of Harpers Lane. People are encouraged to use the community car park behind the village hall, but there are problems with people leaving vans there all day.

Coun, Hall asked re the kissing gate bench plaque, it was confirmed this was a nameplate, rather than a memorial plaque.

Coun, Myers suggested a recruitment drive is carried out to encourage more members of the public to join the parish council. There are currently two vancancies.

11 Date of next meeting

October 5th  in Fence Village Hall at 7p.m. Members of the public who wish to attend, are asked to contact the clerk at least three days before to confirm.