MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF BILLINGTON AND LANGHO PARISH COUNCIL HELD ON Monday, April 29th 2024 at 7.15pm AT THE COMMUNITY HALL
PRESENT
Parish Councillors. Cllrs Brian Haworth, Michael Collins and Eva McPrice
Three members of public attended the meeting.
In attendance –R Greenwood clerk
ITEM 1 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
There were apologies for absence from Cllr’s Martin Hincks, Dennis Johnson, John Aspden and Borough Cllrs Steve Farmer, Tony Austin.
ITEM 2 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
- Register of Interests – Councillors were reminded of the need to update their register of interests.
- One members disclosed a personal or prejudicial interests in any matter to be discussed at the meeting, this was Cllr B Haworth in the Ribble Valley Rail grant request. This was deferred to next month as the meeting was not quorate.
ITEM 3 ACCEPTANCE OF THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING
3.1 Minutes of the meeting held March 2024 were accepted and signed as a true record.
ITEM 4 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
4.1 Two members of the public attended the meeting from Whalley Lions. They are organising the Remembrance Parade for this year. They have had a meeting with Borough and County Councillors and are looking to secure the road closures before organising further. Cllr Ged Murfin is to look into the road closures. It was reported that they have had a lot of community support. There will be a follow up meeting to ascertain the road closure position. The Parish Council have asked to be included in this meeting.
ITEM 5 PLAYGROUNDS
- 1 The Lengthsman’s playground report was presented. The Lengthsman is to be asked to mend the concrete base of a bin in Billington Playground.
ITEM 6 ACCOUNTS
6.1 The following cheques were presented for payment.
| Chq 202554 | Lalc Yearly Subscription | £738.23 |
| Chq 202555 | C Walton | £276.26 |
| Chq 202556 | C Walton | £276.26 |
| Chq 202557 | HMRC | £98.80 |
| Chq 202558 | Clerk April Wage | £395.20 |
| Chq 202559 | Travel | £25.46 |
| Chq 202559 | Nurture | £187.87 |
| Chq 202560 | Microsoft package from Currys | £119.99 |
ITEM 7 PLANNING
7.1 The following planning applications were considered: –
3/2024/0155 25 Whalley Road – planning refused by RVBC
3/2024/0245 Keepers Cottage – no objections
3/2024/0153 Cumbrian, Needy Lane – Concerns were raised.
3/2024/0218 3 Springdale Road – concerns were raised.
3/2024/0319 St Augustine’s School – no objections
ITEM 8 HIGHWAY
Please find attached details of a proposed temporary speed limit reduction from 60mph to 30mph on Whalley Clitheroe Bypass, Billington 07.05.24 – 07.11.24 to allow access for drainage works for new housing estate. Borough Cllr Farmer has contacted LCC Highways with his concerns regarding this.
ITEM 9 OFFICERS REPORT
. 9.1 Sgt Day gave a report of Rural Policing and the Rural Teams work across the Ribble Valley.
ITEM 10 CORRESPONDENCE.
10.1 Email re dog fouling at Langho Playground. This has been past to the relevant agencies.
ITEM 11 DATES OF NEXT MEETING. All at 7.15pm.
27th May 2024 – AGM and Meeting
24th June 2024
29th July 2024
30th September 2024
28th October 2024
25th November 2024
