A meeting of the Parish Meeting was held in Read School, Straits Lane on Wednesday, 10 February 2010 at 7.30pm.
1. Present:
Mrs. D. Collinson (Chairman), Mr. B. Jeffrey, Mr. G. Nichols, Mr. A. Mashiter, Mr. C. Pollard and Mr. D. Waterhouse.
District Councillors J. Hill and PCSO Matt Thornton also attended the meeting
Apologies for absence were received from District Councillor J. Waddington
Before the meeting commenced Mr. Richard Matthews was welcomed to the Council
2. There were no declarations of Councillors' interests.
3. Minutes of the previous meeting were approved.
4. Police Report:
a) Three crimes were reported in Read and Simonstone and the Police are interested in tracking down a maroon Peugot 306 which could be involved.
5. District Councillor's Report:
a) Colin Sharpe, RVBC, had a constructive meeting with Hammond Field residents to discuss what action could be taken to resolve the position regarding the unfinished property. The District Councillor will follow this up and report back to the Council.
6. Dog Waste:
The Borough Council has made no arrangements for the disposal of dog waste from 1 April 2010.
7. Martholme Viaduct:
A response from LCC concerning the Martholme Viaduct was considered to be unsatisfactory. LCC continues to address the entire project for the continuation of the footpath across the viaduct rather than the 800 metres in question. The District Councillor advised on the legality of the situation and will liaise with the Clerk to formulate a letter to be sent to Jo Turton, Director Executive of the Environment, LCC.
8. The licence has been prepared and signed by the Chairman and Clerk. The Council thanked the District Councillor for his assistance in the preparation of the licence.
9. Read & Simonstone Fun Run:
The District Councillor outlined the arrangements for the annual Fun Run and requested that the Council allows the organisers to meet to discuss these prior to the next Parish Council Meeting.
10. Representatives‘ Reports:
a) RVBC Parish Councils Liaison Committee:
It was reported that the Council's Financial Services Manager has a fund available for cleaning memorials, village hall events, notice boards etc.. A mobile skate park is available for use in villages where there is a sufficiently large, flat service for it to be sited. Arrangements for taking the facility to villages are being organised by The Grand. It was agreed that facilities on the kick-about area could be improved and the Clerk was requested to obtain quotations for netting and lighting for the area.
b) Lancashire Local: The committee will be disestablished at the end of March 2010 and there are no plans to replace it, resulting in the loss of direct access to senior members of the County Council. The Clerk was requested to write questioning why the decision to disestablish the committee had been taken before the consultation period had ended.
11. Recreation Ground:
a) The monthly report found the equipment to be satisfactory.
b) the wooden surround has been removed between the bark and turf.
12. Allotments:
a) There is a one vacant plot.
b) There has been a leak caused by the severe frost.
13. Planning Applications & Decisions:
Applications:
No planning applications have been received.
Decisions:
09/0918 - Renewal of planning consent: clear store yard and erect a new building at Read Garden Centre approved with conditions
14. Finance & Accounts:
A cheque was authorised prior to the meeting:
a) Royal British Legion - £30.00 - replaced cheque lost during postal strike
The following payment was authorised:
b) Mr. S. Gidley - £60.00
15. Items for the next Agenda:
A. Martholme Viaduct
16. The date of the next meeting was arranged for Wednesday, Wednesday, 31 March 2010 at 7.30pm.
The meeting closed at 8.35pm.
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