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 6TH, 2021 IN FENCE VILLAGE HALL.

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

1. Apologies for absence

Coun Hall.

2. Declaration of interests

None.

3. Questions from residents

Two residents who had applied for retrospective planning permission for a fence at their property in Hoarstones Avenue attended the meeting to explain that they did not know this had required planning permission in the first place and it was a genuine error.

Following the resignation of Mr Neil Goodall and Ms Claire Whittam from the parish council for personal reasons, the council welcomed Mr Andy Devanney and Mrs Jill Hartley who have applied to join the parish council. This will be confirmed at the October meeting to allow all current members to attend. A thank you card is to be sent to Neil and Claire to mark their hard work during their time on the council.

4 Minutes of the last meeting

These were accepted.

5 Matters arising from minutes 

5.1 Best Kept Village

Mrs Hartley suggested that a floral event to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee is organised to encourage residents to display red, white and blue floral containers and also maybe a jubilee ball. Mr Devanney passed on information regarding plans for area wide beacons to mark the event. Coun. Newman said a resident also wanted to light up part of the parish walking trail at Christmas for local children to enjoy.

5.2 Speeding in the village

A resident had passed on an incident of speeding and vehicle details and this was passed to County Coun. Hartley, who is also trying to organise a meeting with highways member for LCC Charlie Edwards and Police and Crime Commissioner, Andrew Snowden. It was suggested the area SPID is put up at village hot spots.
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5.3 Edible Credible project and car park repairs

Coun Newman had worked alongside a drain contractor to establish the flooding problem in the car park, which has been discovered to be an external fault and this has been rectified. Coun Newman volunteered to finish off the work asap. Any money left from the grant given by Barrowford and Western Parishes towards repairs, will go towards the edible credible project.

5.4 Play area re-surfacing

The council application has been put forward to the second round and panel meeting in October. The LEF administrator has elevated the council’s bid to £28,000, which if successful will need match funding of around £6,000 from the parish council. If successful this will mean the whole of the play area can return to a grassed safety surface and some new all inclusive play equipment bought. Coun. Newman had held a site visit with LEF to boost the parish council’s case.

5.6 Safety measures on Cuckstool Lane

LCC explained the current signs are in advance of the S bends and their size and layout are dictated by Government regulations, LCC feel no further signs are needed. The clerk to ask in light of this, what safety measures apart from signs are available to slow traffic down on the lane. Coun. Myers said the temporary signs put up by Safe Lanes in Pendleside are due to be moved shortly.

5.7 Grate at the top of Harpers Lane

This has been unblocked.

5.8 Hedge overgrown by the White Swan

This has been cut back.

6  Reports from outside bodies

(a)	Borough council
Dealt with during the meeting.
(b)	County council
None.

Coun. Newman had attended a meeting at Pendle re the proposed transfer of facilities from Pendle to parish councils. None of the proposed affect Old Laund Booth. However LCC has agreed to re take over the maintenance of the bus shelters and County Coun. Hartley was asked to contact LCC to see if the same could be done for Old Laund Booth.

7. Correspondence

The parish council had been successful in winning a grant from Barrowford and Western Parishes for £3,000 towards new noticeboards, a new welcome sign and planters for the play area. The clerk to circulate the link to a catalogue for such equipment and purchases to be made at the next meeting.

8  Planning

APPLICATION: 21/0649/LHE PROPOSAL: Permitted Development Notification (Proposed Larger Home Extension): Erection of a single storey rear extension (4.4m Length, 3.34m height, 2.79m eaves height). AT: 7 Cuckstool Lane - no comments.
Town and Country Planning Act 1990 APPLICATION: 21/0623/FUL PROPOSAL: Full: Erection of a agricultural building (18.4m x 12.3m). AT: Pancake Farm Cuckstool Lane – no comments.

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...
£45 – JR Landscapes – village grass cut.
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10  Any other business

A request had been made for some signeage to slow traffic down before the entrance to the sports club on the bypass. LCC are not keen on extra street furniture, but the clerk to ask if there are any other safety measures.

Coun Newman asked for the camber of the road by Woodside Cottages to be looked at as water is going onto the pavement.

Couns Myers and Hargreaves discussed the cutting of the bypass grass by LCC and the parish council contractor and called for better planning to stop two cuts being done at the same time. The clerk has approached LCC many times to get a timetable of cutting, without success, so it was agreed to re look at the cutting in March. 

A contractor has also asked to put in a tender for work at the village hall and play area next year.

Coun. Myers said there had been comments on social media stating the village did not have a lengthsman and also that the upkeep of footpaths is the responsibility of the parish council. Both these comments are inaccurate, the parish council does have a part time lengthsman and footpath issues are the statutory responsibility of LCC.

Coun Myers commented on the lack of useage of the village bus service.

11 Date of next meeting

October 4th, 7 p.m., Fence Village Hall..