FOULRIDGE PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES of MEETING held 12^th May 2008
at 7.00 p.m
 

Present:            Councillor C. Hobson (in the Chair) 
Neil Barker:  R. Oldland:  C.A. Belshaw:  C.A. Wilson
County Councillor Mike Calvert
4 members of the public: 
2 members of the Village Hall Management Committee
2 members of the Village Fun Day Committee
13:1      Apologies for absence:   Councillor G. Cannon:  I. Twist.
13:2      Village Hall:   Report attached. 
13:3      To approve the Minutes of the meeting held 7^th April 2008
Moved Councillor Barker, seconded Councillor Wilson and resolved the Minutes be accepted as a correct record.
13:4      Matters arising from the Minutes:   No matters raised
v      At this point the Chairman adjourned the meeting to allow the public to speak.  Jane Barrett (the new elected Chairperson of the spoke on behalf of the Village Hall MC) introduced herself advising the Council of the intentions of the VH Committee for the coming year.  The Council agreed to provide a 6 cubic mtr skip for their use during a clearing out exercise.  Council also agreed to flower boxes and a nature table for the children to be placed in the rear yard area,  an ‘A’  board to welcome visitors at the main entrance and permission to refurbish the storage area under the stage.  Ms Barrett thanked Council prior to leaving the meeting.
v      Representatives of the Village Fun Day then addressed the meeting updating Council on progress made to date.  The Chairman & Vice Chairman agreed to helping as and where necessary on the day.  Return of the trophies for the Best Allotment and Best Garden needed to be returned prior to the Day
v      A group of residents then outlined the problems they were experiencing in relation to one of the neighbours and outlined just a few of the incidents which had taken place.  During the conversation P.C. Whitehead entered the meeting and advised those present that he was fully aware of these happenings.  Following a further discussion he invited Councillor C.A. Belshaw  and the residents present to meet with him at a later date when he would outline the earlier involvement of the police in this matter.  All the residents present were very appreciative of this offer
13:5      Police Liaison: 
v         P.C. Whitehead advised that the village had been virtually crime-free during the past
of months with the theft of wheel trims being the only offence reported. 
v         The opening of the new Youth Club had been a resounding success and thanked the
v          Co-operative  retail for their splendid work during the day providing healthy snacks and drinks  The numbers present had exceeded his expectations.  Council thanked P.C. Whitehead for           the effort he had put in to achieve such a success.
v         He advised the meeting he was considering organising a “Barn Boogey” in the autumn with
profits going to the Youth Club.
13:6      County Councillor Mike Calvert:  Councillor Calvert responded to questions from
Councillors.  He expanded on the recent Environmental Audit in the village -  when he, along with Councillor Wilson, P.C. Whitehead had walked through the village with an Environmental Officer from Pendle B.C.
13:7      To appoint representatives to the following Working Groups
Allotments:        Councillors Wilson, Barker and the Chairman
Planning & Highways:    Councillors Belshaw, Cannon and the Chairman
Footpaths & Bridleways:   Councillors Barker, Wilson & Oldland
Council Representative:     Councillor Belshaw
Sports facilities & recreation field:  Councillors Barker, Twist & the Chairman
13:8      To authorise payment of Accounts
United Utilities                    -  £33.70
 A. Thompson (Handyman)  -  £50.00
Moved Councillor Wilson, seconded Councillor Barker and resolved that the above accounts            be paid. 
13:9      Correspondence: 
Quotation from Barnes & Horrocks  -  £180
Quotation from Foulridge Electrical Services (Hand-dryers) £1,000 for 3 hand dryers incl fitting
13:10    Five year Business Plan:  
13:11    New Welcome Signs & Planters: 
Signage design and size agreed at last meeting.  A price per planter had now been received
£695 + v.a.t.  Councillor Oldland would confirm the order.    A suggestions was regarding the possibility of finding sponsors for the two planters
13:12    Compliance with Fire Regulations:    
Risk Assessment - No progress to date – still waiting for B. Strickland
13:13    To consider safe custody for 2 No. memorial plaques re Mount Pleasant Chapel
 Councillor Oldland outlined the request from the Chapel’s Trustees for the safe custody of the plaques due to the imminent closure and probable sale of the Chapel.  It was agreed the Parish Council would offer to remove and store same as and when required. 
13:14    Request for an Under 5’s Play area.  Ongoing
13:15    Lengths-man:  (i)  It had previously been agreed to make every effort to engage some-one local and willing to undertake odd jobs in the village.  Local resident and Builder (Mr. A. Thompson) had agreed to undertake such duties as and when required.
(ii)  The Chairman recommended that the work involved in splitting allotments 16 & 17 into smaller plots be undertaken as soon as possible in order to minimise the loss of revenue pending re-letting.  Expenditure involved would be minimal
(iii)  Councillor Cannon had suggested a voluntary “Litter Lengths-man” scheme for the village.   (Agenda item for next meeting)
13:16   Date of next meeting:    Monday 2^nd June 2008  at 7.00 p.m.