September 2024

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF BILLINGTON AND LANGHO PARISH COUNCIL HELD ON

 Monday, September  30th   2024 at 7.15pm

 AT THE COMMUNITY HALL

 

PRESENT

 

Parish Councillors. Cllrs – Brian Haworth, Martin Hincks, Katie Swingewood, Dennis Johnson, Eva McPrice, Michael Collins, John Aspden. Borough Cllrs Tony Austin and Steve Farmer.

 

Three members of public attended the meeting,

In attendance –R Greenwood clerk

 

ITEM 1 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

 

There were no apologies for absence.

 

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 July 29th  2024 were accepted and signed as a true record.

 

ITEM 4 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

 

4.1  Two members of the Remembrance Parade Committee attended the meeting. The Parade will take place on the 10th November 2024 to commence from Billington Gardens at 2:45pm but has asked that people assemble from 2:30pm prior to the band setting off. Pie and peas will be served at BBBC prior to the parade if attendees could let the Committee know for catering numbers.  The Committee can be found on Facebook.

The Committee has raised funds for the Mayor, the road closures and the band, they just need to organise the Clergy. The Parish Council thanked the Committee for their work.

There was a request for Volunteers to help support with Wreaths – this was a task undertaken by the British Legion but they are short of volunteers.

There was a request for raffle prizes for the day of the Parade, anyone wishing to donate can contact the Committee via their Facebook page.

 

4.2 There was an enquiry regarding the tree planting at Swindells Wood. The local school children will be asked to undertake the first planting in the next few months, thereafter volunteers will be sought.

 

4.3 Concerns from a Billington resident regarding the state of the roads and footpaths due to overgrowing weeds and hedges. The weeds in the road have now caused damage to the road surfaces by eroding the integrity of the surfaces. The drains are chocked with weeds which in a flood area is dangerous. The footpaths have been reduced in width from overgrowing weeds and hedges and this is causing access issues for those with prams or wheelchair users.

Areas of particular concern are the areas around bus stops, these are in disrepair and have litter issues. A request was made for the Clerk to contact both LCC and RVBC to ask for these areas to be cleaned.

Contractors have cleared the footpath down the side of Ebeneezer Chapel – cutting the hedge back 15cms but have left the detritus on the path which will cause the path to become slippy underfoot.

 

4.4 An observation was made that Billington “looks scruffy compared to Langho and as a shared parish could volunteers not work across the whole of both areas”.  It was suggested that Langho looked so well kept due to the work of the Langho in Bloom volunteers and a request was made for Billington in Bloom to be set up.

4.5 A request for more “up to date “circulation of the Minutes was made, the Minutes go on the notice boards, on Social Media and onto the website. A request was made that the Minutes also were included on local  community group pages.

 

4.6 A complaint has been received regarding the lack of public meetings held regarding the proposed care home planning application at Elker Meadows. The Parish Council is working closely with one of the residents – Cllr Johnson and has kept appraised of the situation and after consultation with all members of the Parish Council  will be submitting unanimous and  strong objections to the application.

 

 ITEM  5 PLAYGROUNDS

 

5.1  The Parish Council has had the RoSPA report, it was noted that some of  the play equipment on both playground’s is tired and is reaching the end of its service. The Clerk to contact play equipment organisations for brochures. The Parish Council is to hold a meeting at each playground to inspect the equipment. The Parish Council will need to apply for grant funding to support any improvements as within the precept is £2200 and there are unallocated Concurrent Functions grant  of £1989.  There is no ringfenced money as this was spent on the play safety surface.

 

5.2 Tree at Billington – One of the trees at Billington Playground is suffering from Ash Die Back and is also overhanging the neighbouring house. The tree will need to be felled and a new tree planted.

 

ITEM 6 ACCOUNTS

 

6.1 The following cheques were presented for payment.

 

Cheque 202585 C Walton Lengthsman – June £276.29
Cheque 202586 C Walton Lengthsman – July £276.29
Cheque 202587 CC Walton – Lengthsman – playground cleaning £350.00
Cheque 202588 R Greenwood August Salary £395.20
Cheque 202589 Travel £25.46
Cheque 202590 PAYE £98.80
Cheque 202591 Centrewire, gate paid via the LCC grant fund £651.60
Cheque 202592 Nurture for Old Langho Church £201.02
Cheque 202593 RVBC for webhosting £36.00
Cheque 202594 C Walton for clearing bonfire site at the community centre £30.00
Cheque 202595 Stamps £20.40
Cheque 202596 R Greenwood Salary – September £494.00
Cheque 202597 Nurture Landscapes £187.87
Cheque 202598 PKF Littlejohn £252.00
Cheque 202599 Ink for printer – HP £73.00

 

 

6.2  To approve income of £1989.00 from RVBC Concurrent Functions Grant.

 

6.3 The service charge for the maintenance at Old Langho Church has been increased for the second time this year. The Clerk is to ask for local tenders to undertake this work.

 

6.4 The Clerk is to undertake training via LALC in line with new PKF Littlejohn best practice guidelines. In addition the Clerk has requested CILCA training and has written to LALC to request. The Parish Council has agreed to look at partially funding this. Proposed BH and Seconded DJ

 

6.5 The Clerk is to have training on WordPress for the Parish Council website, and requested the funding for this. Proposed SF and seconded JA.

 

 

 

ITEM 7 PLANNING

 

7.1 The following planning applications were considered: –

 

3/2024/0679 Dewhurst Farm Objections submitted  
       
3/2024/0511 St Marys Drive No objections  
       
3/2024/0739 Land off Elker lane. Objections submitted.  
       
3/2024/0749 Higher Hodgefield No Objections.  

 

 

ITEM 8 HIGHWAY

 

8.1  Old Sols Bridge. The repairs have been carried out and the bridge now opened.

 

8.2 The Clerk to write to LCC as all the drains on Northcote Road are blocked and the road is awash, this will be dangerous when the road freezes.

 

8.3 The clerk to write regarding the blocked drain opposite Atkinson’s – this is causing flooding across the road.

 

8.4  Report of unsafe stiles on footpath number 5 past the Black Bull, one is missing the footplate and the second is dangerously high on one side.

 

 

ITEM 9 OFFICERS REPORT 

 

9.1 The Parish Council Liaison Meeting was held with an informative talk by Mike Hill about planning. Cllr McPrice has asked to attend the next LALC session.

 

9.2  Homewise, posters have been received from Homewise, this is a support service for small repairs in the homes of older people. The posters will be uploaded to the Facebook page.

 

ITEM 10  CORRESPONDENCE.

 

10.1 All correspondence has been forwarded by email.

 

 

ITEM 11 DATES OF NEXT MEETING. All at 7.15pm.

 

28th October 2024

25th November 2024

27th January 2025

24th February 2025

31st March 2025

28th April 2025

26th May 2025

30th June 2025

28th July 2025

29th September 2025

27th October 2025

24th November 2025

 

29th July 2024

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF BILLINGTON AND LANGHO PARISH COUNCIL HELD ON

 Monday, July 29th   2024 at 7.15pm

 AT THE COMMUNITY HALL

 

PRESENT

 

Parish Councillors. Brian Haworth,  Cllr Tony Austin, Eva McPrice, Michael Collins, Cllr Steve Farmer. Katie Swingewood, John Aspden.  C Cllr Alan Schofield.

 

One  members of public attended the meeting, M Baron.

In attendance –R Greenwood clerk

 

ITEM 1 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

 

There were apologies for absence from Martin Hincks and Dennis Johnson

 

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  It was resolved to remove Cllr Tony Austin from the Parish Council Planning Committee as this could be seen as a conflict of interest.

 

3.2  Minutes of the meeting held May 27th   2024 were accepted and signed as a true record.

 

ITEM 4 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

 

4.1 One members of the public attended the meeting to update the Parish Council on the continuing campaign to get a 20mph speed limit for Whinney Lane and Snodworth Road. To update, the group submitted a Speed Concern in November 2023, they chased this with LCC in April 2024 and with C. Cllr Schofield in June 2024.  The group has been informed this is still under investigation. C. Cllr Schofield advised that Cllr Rupert Swarbrick was due to give a substantive response.

 

 ITEM  5 PLAYGROUNDS

 

5.1 The Lengthsman report was received with two matters outstanding. The Clerk is to ask for the repair of a railing at Billington and Gary Walton has been asked to bind and trim the willow tunnel.  The hedges will be booked for trimming in August.

 

ITEM 6 ACCOUNTS

 

6.1 The following cheques were presented for payment.

 

Cheque 202580 C Walton, Lengthsman £276.26
Cheque 202581 RVBC domain name £19.32
Cheque 202582 HMRC £98.80
Cheque 202583 Clerk salary £395.20
Cheque 202584 Travel £25.46

 

 

6.2 The income into the Parish Council was £1059.89 from HMRC.

6.3 The bank reconciliation was circulated and signed.

 

 

 

ITEM 7 PLANNING

 

7.1 The following planning applications were considered: –

 

3/2024/0506 36 Painter Wood, no objections from the Parish Council but a request to RVBC that the near neighbours have been consulted.

 

3/2024/0547 Land to the rear of Greystones – no objections.

 

3/2024/0614 26 Whalley Road, the refused Children’s Home application, the garage was knocked down for an extension, the Parish Council were made aware that this extension has not got planning permission.

 

 

ITEM 8 HIGHWAY

 

8.1 Snodworth Road and Whinney Lane were discussed under Public Participation. C. Cllr Schofield was thanked for his work with this.

 

8.2 In a collaboration with Wiltshire Parish Council, two kissing gates have been ordered for the Jubilee Trail. One has been installed and the other is due to be installed. Cllr Tony Gaffney of Wilpshire Parish Council was thanked for his work.

 

8.3 C.Cllr Schofield was asked about the timeline for the mobile chevrons under the railway bridge on Whitehalgh Lane as the mobile chevron is causing a restriction on the road. This is substantial work as the wall is a retaining wall and the work will take some time to complete.

 

8.4 Elker Meadows, C. Cllr Schofield has been liaising between MSV and Louise Hemmingway of LCC to organise a meeting. This is with regards to the area of Elker Meadows that is the responsibility of MSV.

 

8.5 Calder Lane Ginnel. Cllr Tony Austin has had a meeting with Onward Housing Wayne Smith. Onward does not own the plot that is causing issues. This is in the process of being rectified with RVBC but will take some time to sort as there are a number of plots whose ownership needs resolving.

 

 

ITEM 9 OFFICERS REPORT 

 

9.1 Remembrance Sunday Parade and Cenotaph. Local residents are invited to a public meeting being organised by the Facebook group. This will be on the 20th August 2024 at 7.30pm.

 

9.2 The Telephone Kiosk at York, it was resolved that the Lengthsman will clear the area around the kiosk. Proposed BH seconded MC

 

9.3 A stone mason has been contacted about the stone flags around the Cenotaph. The clerk is to contact the Parish Champion Cllr Paul Rigby regarding funding.

 

ITEM 10  CORRESPONDENCE.

 

10.1 An email has been received from Carolyn Topham, Chair of the Community Centre. They are having issues with parents parking on the Community Centre car park to collect children from school. The car park is used for users of the Centre and there are limited spaces. Mytton Fold has said that their car park can be used and that parents need to use this one only.

 

 

ITEM 11 DATES OF NEXT MEETING. All at 7.15pm.

 

30th September 2024

28th October 2024

25th November 2024

27th June 2024

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF BILLINGTON AND LANGHO PARISH COUNCIL HELD ON

 Monday, June 24th   2024 at 7.15pm

 AT THE COMMUNITY HALL

 

PRESENT

 

Parish Councillors. Brian Haworth, Martin Hincks, Cllr Tony Austin, Eva McPrice, Michael Collins, Dennis Johnson and Cllr Steve Farmer.

 

One  members of public attended the meeting, PCSO Pemberton

In attendance –R Greenwood clerk

 

ITEM 1 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

 

There were apologies for absence from Katie Swingewood and John Aspden.

 

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 May 27th   2024 were accepted and signed as a true record.

 

ITEM 4 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

 

4.1  No members of the public attended the meeting.

 

 ITEM  5 FROM AGM, ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE

 

  1. 1. Brian Haworth was proposed by Michael Collins and seconded by Cllr Tony Austin – duly elected as Chair.

 

5.2 Martin Hincks was proposed by Brian Haworth and seconded by Michael Collins – duly elected as Vice Chair.

 

5.3 The following Councillors were elected to the committees tabled below.

 

Playgrounds Committee Brian Haworth

Martin Hincks

Katie Swingewood

Billington Poors Charity Cllr Tony Austin

Michael Collins

Parish Liaison Cllr Tony Austin

Cllr Steve Farmer

Planning Committee All members

 

 

ITEM 6 PLAYGROUNDS

 

6.1 The Lengthsman report was received with no matters outstanding.

 

ITEM 7 ACCOUNTS

 

7.1 The following cheques were presented for payment.

 

Cheque 202573 Community First Insurance, year one of three £792.47
Cheque 202574 Chris Walton Lengthsman £276.26
Cheque 202575 Nurture for Knot weed treatment at Cronshaw Common £120.00
Cheque 202576 Nurture for Old Langho Church £187.87
Cheque 202577 HMRC £98.80
Cheque 202578 Clerk salary £395.20
Cheque 202579 Travel £25.46

 

7.3 The AGAR was signed off to go to audit.

 

7.4 SLA with Nurture, no responses to request for Strimming at Old Langho Church. This will be reviewed at the next meeting.

 

7.5 HMRC paperwork signed off for the Tax Return.

 

7.6 Concurrent Functions Grant paperwork signed.

 

ITEM 8 PLANNING

 

8.1 The following planning applications were considered: –

 

3/2024/0426 Broad Oaks, Northcote, no objections.

 

3/2024/ Methodist Church, whilst the Parish Councils supports new ventures there has been concerns raised about the lack of suitable parking in the area.

 

3/2024/0422 Northcote, no objections raised.

 

3/2024/0419, Rogerfield, no objections raised.

 

3/2024/0286 Walmsley Brow, no objections raised.

 

ITEM 9 HIGHWAY

 

9.1 Whalley / Clitheroe Bypass the temporary speed limit now increases from 30mph to 40mph a couple hundred yards after the site access / hazard in both directions so now the 30mph limit now only affects a few hundred yards of carriageway on a 2+ mile stretch.

 

9.2 Ref the general poor condition of the A59 there is a  200m stretch of road just prior to Northcote roundabout on the Preston bound carriage heading in the direction of Preston. This has been reported on Love Clean Streets App on Mon 17/06 by Cllr Steve Farmer. LCC Highways have said to keep monitoring the stretch until it inevitably deteriorates enough to fit the criteria required to warrant repairs.

 

9.3 Hedges at St Augustine’s School, complaints have been received that pedestrians need to walk in the road due to the overgrowth of the hedge.

 

9.4 Bus Shelters near the roundabout at Elker Lane.  – C Cllr Alan Schofield has reported this to RVBC.

 

9.5 Royal Lancashire Show, traffic management

ection 1 – 08:00 to 20:00 July 19th, 08:00 to 20:00 July 20th and 08:00 to 20:00 July 21st 2024.

  1. Ribchester Road from its junction with Salesbury Hall Farm to its junction with Kenyon Lane, Ribchester.
    1. Access will be permitted via. a one way traffic system westbound from 06:00 to approximately 15:00 hours.
    2. Access will be permitted via. a one way traffic system eastbound from approximately 15:00 to 20:00 hours.
  2. Chapel Lane from its junction with Ribchester Road to its junction with A59 Longsight Road.
    1. Access will be permitted via. a one way traffic system northbound from 06:00 to approximately 15:00 hours.
    2. Access will be permitted via. a one way traffic system southbound from approximately 15:00 to 20:00 hours.

 

08:00 to 20:00 July 19th, 08:00 to 20:00 July 20th and 08:00 to 20:00 July 21st 2024.

  1. Prohibit right turn from Chapel Lane on to the A59 Longsight Road.
  2. Prohibit right turn from Northcote Road on to the A59 Longsight Road.
  3. Prohibit vehicles from performing a ‘U’ turn manoeuvre on the A59 Longsight Road from Chapel Lane to Petre Roundabout.

9.6 Bus Shelter at Brockhall, there has been a complaint received that the bus shelter at the bus stop near The Avenue  has been removed. This is not the property of the parish council so information passed to RVBC.

 

9.7 The footpath at Neddy Lane has been re routed by Redrow whilst they undertake the building work. This area is prohibited whilst the building work takes place. Concern was raised as to if the path would still be as previous.

 

9.10 Bus Shelter at Billington opposite the Brass Band Club – this is full of litter and in need of cleaning, the Parish Council to request a litter bin in the location and the shelter cleaning.

 

 

ITEM 10 OFFICERS REPORT 

 

10.1 Remembrance Sunday Parade and Cenotaph. Local residents have set up a facebook page

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61560049350548

 

 

and a Go Fund Me page

https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/Bandlremembranceday?utm_term=37Q7zr5BM

 

The Parish Council fully supports this parade and the fundraising for it.

 

ITEM 11  CORRESPONDENCE.

 

11.1     Scouts Bonfire Site,  there has been a complaint regarding how the bonfire site was left.  The Parish  Lengthsman has cleaned up the area.

 

10.2     Broken notice board from Langho has been removed for repair.

 

 

ITEM 12 DATES OF NEXT MEETING. All at 7.15pm.

 

29th July 2024

30th September 2024

28th October 2024

25th November 2024

27th May 2024

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF BILLINGTON AND LANGHO PARISH COUNCIL HELD ON

 Monday, May 27th   2024 at 7.15pm AT THE COMMUNITY HALL

 

PRESENT

 

Parish Councillors. Brian Haworth, Martin Hincks, Katie Swingewood, John Aspden, Tony Austin, Steve Farmer.

 

No  members of public attended the meeting.

In attendance –R Greenwood clerk

 

ITEM 1 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

 

There were apologies for absence from Cllr  Dennis Johnson, Michael Collins and Eva McPrice

 

ITEM 2        DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST 

 

  • Register of Interests – Councillors were reminded of the need to update their register of interests.

 

  • Two members disclosed a personal or prejudicial interests in any matter to be discussed at the meeting, Brian Haworth and Katie Swingewood in Langho in Bloom and Ribble Valley Rail.

 

 

ITEM 3 ACCEPTANCE OF THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING

 

3.1 Minutes of the meeting held April   2024 were accepted and signed as a true record.

 

ITEM 4 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

 

4.1  No members of the public attended the meeting.

 

 

 ITEM  5 PLAYGROUNDS

 

  1. 1 The clerk was asked to liaise with Harrisons Engineering regarding the Rospa report repairs.

 

ITEM 6 ACCOUNTS

 

6.1 The following cheques were presented for payment.

 

Cheque 202563 Defib shop for pads £92.94
Cheque 202264   Void
Cheque 202265 Post Office £17.00
Cheque 202266 Nurture Landscapes for Old Langho Church £187.87
Cheque 202567 Travel £25.46
Cheque 202568 HMRC £98.80
Cheque 202569 Clerk £398.20
Cheque 202570 Peak and Northern Subscription £15.00
Cheque 202571 Railway Planter – paid with LCC Bio Diversity Grant £100.00
Cheque 202572 Langho in Bloom – paid with LCC Bio Diversity Grant £200.00

 

 

6.2 The following income was received.

LCC £300.00 Bio Diversity Grant
LCC £500.00 Footpath Grant for gates along the Jubilee Way

 

 

 

6.3 Application for grants from Langho in Bloom and  Ribble Valley Rail for  station planters.  Cllrs Haworth and Swingewood left the room for the discussion. Cheques were raised from the LCC Bio Diversity Grant for both applications.

 

6.4 Questions were asked if the Parish Council needed to pay the yearly subscription to LALC as the Parish Council Liaison provided much the same information. After discussion it was resolved to continue to pay LALC subscription as this gives the Parish Council membership of NALC (the National Association of Local Councils) who provide frameworks for policies, pay scales, problem resolution and information.

 

6.5 The AGAR was signed off to go to audit, the notice of Public Rights will be displayed on the notice boards.

 

 

ITEM 7 PLANNING

 

7.1 The following planning applications were considered: –

 

3/2024/0274 Langho Sports Club    No Objections and supported.
   
3/2024/0355 Spring Barn Old Nab Road Langho BB6 8DY

 

7.2 There was discussion regarding pending planning issues

 

7.3 Land at York is once again being offered for sale intermating it is suitable for building on. This is not the case, as the land is in the Green Belt, on which only agricultural or forestry uses are permitted.’. The Parish Council urges anyone interested in the land to liaise with Ribble Valley Planning and be aware of the restrictions of land use.

 

ITEM 8 HIGHWAY

 

8.1 There is to be a temporary Road closure on Moor Lane, Billington, on 06/06/24 to allow overhead structure works to take place.

 

8.2 A59 Langho carriageway defects, the road surface just prior to the Northcote roundabout heading in a westerly direction from Clitheroe is in a terrible state despite being patched up what can’t be much more than 6 months ago. County Councillor Alan Schofield has reported this.

 

8.3 County Councillor Alan Schofield requested information regarding the  temporary speed reduction on the Whalley-Clitheroe Bypass’  The response from LCC was that “We have agreed to introduce this temporary speed reduction for six months to allow contractors to safely work on site, and access it with HGVs during the course of the works. The contractors need to install significant drainage infrastructure for a new development in the area. Given the size of the project, this will unfortunately take some time to complete. We have had to introduce a lengthy speed reduction to cover the entirety of the works, and to allow sufficient space for the operatives to work safely. We acknowledge that this may prove disruptive, but site safety must remain paramount.”

8.4 Footpath Neddy Lane – the  developers, Redrow, have temporarily re rooted the footpath whilst building work takes place. Concerns were raised regarding the restoring of the footpath through the site after all development has been completed.

 

ITEM 9 OFFICERS REPORT 

 

9.1 Borough Councillor Tony Austin attended the 75th Anniversary at Hackings Caravans.

 

9.2  The fly tipping of builders waste has been removed from Moor Lane.

 

9.3 Cllr Austin is campaigning for the Polling Station to be moved back to the centre of Langho Village rather than at Mitton Fold.

 

9.4 Cllr Austin attended the Community Hall AGM to represent the Parish Council.

 

9.5 There has been a meeting of the W+B Flood Action Group. There has been no movement from the Environmental Agency. Questions were asked as to why Harrisons Engineering are not included in the proposed ‘Billington flood defence. There has been a sharp increase in the cost of the scheme which now stands at £3 million.

 

 

ITEM 10  CORRESPONDENCE.

 

10.1    Old Langho Church-  a report has been received that weedkiller is being used round the graves at Old Langho Church. Cllr’s Haworth and Hincks have requested a site meeting to discuss. The Clerk is to write to Nurture (who currently hold the contract) and ask for a price for strimming the Church grounds rather than using weedkiller.

 

10.2 Giant Redwood Tree’s  are available via RVBC’s David Hewitt. The Parish Council are to apply for one of these to be planted in the woodland at the Community Centre.

 

 

 

ITEM 11 DATES OF NEXT MEETING. All at 7.15pm.

24th June 2024

29th July 2024

30th September 2024

28th October 2024

25th November 2024

AGM 27th May 2024

MINUTES OF THE AGM OF BILLINGTON AND LANGHO PARISH COUNCIL HELD ON MONDAY,27th  MAY  2024 AT THE COMMUNITY CENTRE, LANGHO.

 

PRESENT

 

Parish councillors –  Brian Haworth, Cllr Steve Farmer, Cllr Tony Austin, , Martin Hincks, John Aspden, Katie Swingewood.

In attendance – R Greenwood Clerk.

 

ITEM 1         APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

 

There were apologies for absence from Dennis Johnson, Michael Collins, Eva McPrice

 

ITEM 2        DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST 

 

  • Register of Interests – Councillors were reminded of the need to update their register of interests.

 

  • Two  members disclosed any personal or prejudicial interests in any matter to be discussed at the meeting. Brian Haworth in Ribble Valley Rail and Langho in Bloom. Katie Swingewood in Langho in Bloom.

 

ITEM 3           ACCEPTANCE OF THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING

 

Minutes of the meeting held on May 2023 were accepted as a true record.

 

 

ITEM 4    OPEN FORUM.

 

4.1  No members of the public attended.

 

 

 

 

29th April 2024

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. 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

25th March 2024

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF BILLINGTON AND LANGHO PARISH COUNCIL HELD ON Monday, March 25th   2024 at 7.00pm AT THE COMMUNITY HALL

 

PRESENT

 

Parish councillors. Brian Haworth, Dennis Johnson, Michael Collins, Eva McPrice, Cllr Tony Austin, Cllr Steve Farmer C Cllr Alan Schofield.

 

Eight members of public attended the meeting.

In attendance –R Greenwood clerk

 

ITEM 1 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

 

There were apologies for absence from Cllr Martin Hincks, Katie Swindgwood and PCSO Pemberton.

 

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 February 2024 were accepted and signed as a true record.

 

ITEM 4 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

 

4.1 A resident attended the meeting to raise concerns about building work being done at the river bank near the footbridge opposite Whalley Abbey. Concern is that any works done to heighten the river bank will have a knock-on effect for flooding. Both the Environmental Agency and Rivers Trust are aware.

 

 

4.2 Seven residents attended the meeting to raise objections to the planning application 3/2024/0155 changing a residential house into a care home. The parish council has sent objections to the planning department and encouraged residents to also write to Highways Department at LCC with their concerns. Cllr Alan Schofield will raise the matter with LCC’s Childrens Social Care Services. Cllr Steve Farmer thanked the residents for their work in raising awareness.

 

 

 

 ITEM  5 PLAYGROUNDS

 

  1. 1 There is no update on the playgrounds.

 

ITEM 6 ACCOUNTS

 

6.1 The following cheques were presented for payment.

Chq 202549 Nurture Landscapes £187.87
Chq 202551 HMRC £97.40
Chq 202550 Travel £25.46
Chq 202552 Clerk £390.10
Chq 202553 Little Green Bus Company – grant £150.00

 

6.2 The cashflow, bank statement and bank reconciliations were presented and accepted.

 

6.3 Community Rooms and Asset Register. Billington and Langho Community Centre belongs to the Parish Council. In July 1990 they gave the Community Association a 999-year lease. This building and land needs adding to the Parish Councils Asset Register.

 

 

ITEM 7 PLANNING

 

7.1 The following planning applications were considered: –

 

3/2024/0090 Eden Gardens, Brockhall – objections have been raised and submitted to RVBC

 

3/2024/0115 The land adj to Ferns, Northcote Road – no objections were received.

 

3/2024/0124 Agricultural application for Carr Hall Whalley Road, – objections were raised and submitted to RVBC

 

3/2024/0134 Black Bull Pub, Old Langho – the Parish Council requested that conditions were attached to the application, these have been submitted to RVBC

 

3/2024/0128 Cunliffe House Farm – no objections were received.

 

3/2024/0155 Whalley Road Care Home – objections were raised and submitted to RVBC

 

 

ITEM 8 HIGHWAY

 

8.1 Cllr Farmer has reported the large pothole at the Junction of the Ridings and the Dales four weeks ago, the road has been marked but no repair done. Cllr Schofield to chase this up.

 

8.2 Cllr Schofield has requested repairs to St Marys Drive and the top of Snodworth Road and asked that consideration be given to the traffic calming measures needed.

 

ITEM 9 OFFICERS REPORT 

 

9.1  Cllr Farmer has emailed Marshall Scott of RVBC regarding the SpIDS and what funding is available for these. Cllr Schofield gave an insight into how to hire these and gave suggested how the parish council should proceed.

 

9.2PCSO Pemberton reported that there have been two incidents of crime since the last meeting. The first theft of a vehicle on Whalley Road near Nab Rise. The second theft from an unlocked vehicle at Nab View.

 

ITEM 10 REMEMBRANCE PARADE AND CENOTAPH

 

10.1 Consideration was given to the forthcoming Remembrance Parade. Cllr Austin would like a full parade to go ahead. Cllr Schofield will make enquiries to the cost of Traffic Management. The clerk to invite the two residents that organised last years service to the next meeting.

 

ITEM 11  CORRESPONDENCE.

 

10.1 All other items of correspondence have been forwarded via email.

 

 

ITEM 12 DATES OF NEXT MEETING. All at 7pm.

 

29th April 2024

27th May 2024 – AGM and Meeting

24th June 2024

29th July 2024

30th September 2024

28th October 2024

25th November 2024

19th Feb 2024

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. 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