MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF BILLINGTON AND LANGHO PARISH COUNCIL HELD ON Monday, February 19th 2024 at 7.00pm AT THE COMMUNITY HALL
PRESENT
Parish councillors. Brian Haworth, Martin Hincks, Dennis Johnson, Katie Swingewood, John Aspden, Michael Collins, Eva McPrice, Cllr Steve Farmer, Cllr Tony Austin
Four members of public attended the meeting.
In attendance –R Greenwood clerk
ITEM 1 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
There were apologies for absence from Sgt Kevin Day
ITEM 2 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
- Register of Interests – Councillors were reminded of the need to update their register of interests.
- No members disclosed a personal or prejudicial interests in any matter to be discussed at the meeting,
ITEM 3 ACCEPTANCE OF THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING
3.1 Minutes of the meeting held January 2024 were accepted as a true record.
ITEM 4 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
4.1 Parishioner one is concerned about the speeding of traffic in the area. He has observed vehicles travelling in excess of 45 mph and witnessed bad driving. The clerk is to write to LCC and request a Speed Awareness Survey and to enquire about the use of SpIDS in the area to collect data. Cllrs Farmer and Austin are to liaise with RVBC regarding their purchasing SpIDS for the rental by Parish Councils.
4.2 Parishioner two is concerned about the footpath at Collier Farm. There is an ongoing issue of walkers on the footpath being challenged and abused whilst traveling the path. The matter is being investigated Cllr Austin has written to the Police regarding this. Cllr Austin is looking into the matter that the footpath is being re-routed.
4.3 Two persons attended the meeting to request consideration of 4 galvanised gates to replace dilapidated / broken stiles along the Jubilee Way. The cost is estimated at £3,000 of which the parish council will look to secure grants rather than using money from the Precept.
ITEM 5 PLAYGROUNDS
- 1 Service level agreement between Ribble Valley Borough Council and the Parish Council to cut the grass. This will be £2400.16 for the year.
5.2 There is a meeting arranged between members of the parish council and Harrisons Engineering regarding the ongoing repairs and maintenance of the playground.
ITEM 6 ACCOUNTS
6.1 The following cheques were presented for payment.
| Chq 202532 | Nurture Landscapes | £187.87 |
| Chq 202543 | HMRC | £97.40 |
| Chq 202544 | VOID | 0.00 |
| Chq 202545 | Travel | £25.46 |
| Chq 202546 | Clerk | £390.10 |
| Chq 202547 | Chris Walton | £276.26 |
| Chq 202548 | Nurture Landscapes | £120.00 |
6.2 The cashflow was presented and accepted.
ITEM 7 PLANNING
7.1 The following planning applications were considered: –
3/2024/0065 Hackings Caravan Site. Concerns have been forwarded to RVBC
3/2024/0061 Junction of Northcote Road, Objections have been sent to RVBC
3/2024/0095 38 Rogersfield. No objections were raised.
ITEM 8 HIGHWAY
8.1 Questions were raised about the state of the Taj Restaurant. The building is in a state of disrepair and has been for some time. Questions were asked that whilst the building is not being used if residents could use the car park. Cllr Farmer is to contact Adnam Developments but the request for residents parking has been refused in the past.
8.2 The old Chemist – concerns that this is being developed for retail and offices when planning permission was given for residential flats. Cllr Austin to investigate this.
ITEM 9 OFFICERS REPORT
ITEM 10 REMEMBRANCE PARADE
ITEM 11 CORRESPONDENCE.
10.1 All other items of correspondence have been forwarded via email.
ITEM 12 DATES OF NEXT MEETING. All at 7pm.
25th March 2024
29th April 2024
27th May 2024 – AGM and Meeting
24th June 2024
29th July 2024
30th September 2024
28th October 2024
25th November 2024
