Minutes of 58th Meeting on 21st April 2009
LITTLEBOROUGH CANALSIDE DEVELOPMENT GROUP.
Minutes of 58th meeting on Tuesday 21 April 2009.
Present: John F Kay (Chairman), Cynthia Davis, Keith Hallam, Brian Holden, John Kershaw, Ray McDonald, Barbara Tunstall, Barbara Weatherley, Bob Weatherley, Roger Davis.
Apologies for absence: Barry Horner.
1. Minutes of last meeting (no.57) approved.
2. Matters arising.
2.1 BHol will check if he has the banner.
2.2 IG to advise regarding planning permission for the banner at a site in the centre of Littleborough.
2.3 Our details were published in the Civic Trust Magazine and will continue for a 12 month period.
3. Akzo Site. No news.
4. Durn Marina.
4.1 Water Supply. JFK had contacted the Borough MP who had written to RMBC regeneration director (Andy Zuntz) who had referred the matter to the Head of Planning and Regulation Services (Peter Rowlinson). He had advised the MP 800 boat movements per annum scheduled but only 350 movements had been achieved. JFK will write to PR pointing out details of water shortage only allows 4 boats per day and these movements have to be booked. United Utilities ignores the possibility of waste water usage which it is considered would increase the number movements per day and negate the necessity of a booking system.
4.2 Marina. GJP Marina Developments Ltd. had written to us (letter dated 20 April) with a proposed site plan (drg no. 6050/01). The letter gave a layout for 77 berths, an area for commercial building space and details of the next step. Attached was a summary of costs which gave a PC sum of £828,000 plus an additional PC sum of £2,400,000 for buildings, giving a total of £3,228,000. JFK will contact Impact Partnership and BW regarding these preliminary proposals.
It was decided to form a small sub-committee to further matters. This will comprise of JFK, KH, BobW and IG.
5. Ealees. Nothing to report. It was noted the area next to the Carpet Shop had been tided up and fenced off. This area had a “To Let” sign as did the former Stanton garage area.
6. Any Other Business.
6.1 Rochdale Online Awards had included our website in that category. We are in competition with Thistlyfield Bowling Club and Zion Baptist Church. The awards will be presented at a dinner on 6 June.
6.2 RMcD advised Route 66 cycling had acquired funding for the towpath from Belfield to the Rochdale boundary. JFK will write to BW requesting a copy of the specification and drainage details.
6.3 Festival. There is confusion as to the water route and dates of when this would be in Littleborough. KH advised this was currently being sorted out.
7. Next meetings. Tuesday 19 May and Tuesday 16 June. Both at 19.30h in United Reform Church, Victoria Street, Littleborough.