Minutes of 60th Meeting on 16th June 2009
LITTLEBOROUGH CANALSIDE DEVELOPMENT GROUP
MINUTES OF THE 60TH MEETING ON 16 JUNE 2009
Present: John F Kay (in the Chair), Peter Evans, Keith Hallam, Brian E Holden, Barry Horner, John Kershaw, Ray McDonald, Ken Rosbotham, Barbara Weatherley and Bob Weatherley
Apologies for absence: Roger and Cynthia Davis
1. Minutes of the last meeting (number 59) approved.
2. Matters Arising
2.1. The Group’s Website won the award for the Rochdale Online Best Content of a Community Website. The Certificate and photograph were displayed.
2.2. No information available about the Planning Application for the banner at Rif Raf.
2.3. JFK has written to British Waterways about the new waterway unit and to be put on the mailing list.
2.4. JFK has written to Peter Foster of Sustrans re specifications for the work on the tow path – no reply.
3. Akzo Site – No further information.
4. Durn Marina – JFK has written to Impact seeking a meeting with no response. It was agreed he should contact Andy Zuntz to seek progress.
5. There has been a letter from British Waterways extending our “expression of interest” until 30 June 2009. This was clearly inadequate and it was agreed that JFK would write to British Waterways accordingly.
6. There has been a report in the Observer and a photograph concerning the “Don’t Waste Our Waste Water” Campaign. JFK also read a letter sent by Paul Rowen MP to United Utilities. The Report in the Observer with a quotation from United Utilities was incorrect and JFK will write a correction to the Observer. Other members of the Group are urged to also write to keep the issue high on the political agenda.
7. Ealees
7.1. HGV Parking – Roger Davis raised the issue at Pennine Township. Barry Cropper has obtained the registration number and has written to RMBC.
8. Any Other Business
JFK reported that we had renewed our membership of the Inland Waterways Association.
It was agreed that as many members were away in July there would be no meeting held on 21 July 2009. The date of the next meeting is therefore Tuesday 18 August 2009.