Minutes of 62nd Meeting on 15th September 2009
LITTLEBOROUGH CANALSIDE DEVELOPMENT GROUP.
Minutes of 62nd meeting on Tuesday 15 September 2009.
Present: Cllr Peter Evans (Chairman), Brian Holden, Ken Rosbotham, Barbara Tunstall, Barbara Weatherley, Bob Weatherley, Roger Davis.
Apologies for absence: Cynthia Davis, Iain Gerrard, Keith Hallam, Barry Horner, John F Kay.
1. Minutes of last meeting (no. 61) approved. In answer to query by IG kindly refer to minute 6.2 below.
2. Matters arising.
2.1 Banner. RD undertook to ensure JFK was made aware BHol would be at Summit 19/20 Sept.
2.2 Sustrans. PE had not heard about the towpath specification work and will follow this up.
3. Akzo Site.
3.1 RD advised he had heard from the planning officer regarding Japanese Knotweed and asbestos on the site. The letter was not satisfactory and he will be taking action in an endeavour to get a more positive response.
4. Durn Marina.
4.1 JFK report of meeting on 8 September regarding “Don’t Waste our Water” he had with Paul Rowen MP and Mark Donohue the Public Affairs Manager of UU. MD advised UU had approached BW who had not responded. MD will have an internal discussion and the mp’s staff will arrange a meeting with UU, BW, LCDG and Paul Rowen.
4.2 JFK had nor heard from John Percival of Impact regarding the land at Durn and will follow this up
4.3 PE advised the water wastage had been raised with Pennine Prospects who were also looking into this.
5. Ealess. HGV Parking. PE will follow the possibility of funding for signs with Pennine Township.
6. Any Other Business.
6.1 PE advised the proposed service from Summit to Summit which would call at the stations and Littleborough Health Centre was now going for funding.
6.2 The approval for disabled access to Littleborough Train Station had been given by Northern Rail.
7. Next Meetings. Tuesday 20 October and Tuesday 17 November. Both at 19.30h in United Reform Church. Victoria Street, Littleborough.