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Minutes of 74th meeting on Tuesday 19 October 2010

Minutes of 74th meeting on Tuesday 19 October 2010.

Present: Cllr Peter Evans (Chairman), Cynthia Davis, Keith Hallam, Brian Holden, Barry Horner, Cllr Rosemary Jones, John F Kay, John Kershaw, Tony Peplow, Ken Rosbotham, Barbara Tunstall, Barbara Weatherley, Bob Weatherley, Roger Davis.

1. Minutes of the last meeting (no. 73) approved.


2. Matters Arising.
2.1 No details of the new Canal committee.
2.2 Mechplant in Schofield St. Peter Evans will discuss the matter of obstruction with the police.
2.3 Ealees Café. No information to hand.

3. Towpath.
3.1 A Sustrans poster has appeared for pedestrians and cyclists. It is undated and there is no information as to what is its aim.
3.2 The second phase has not started yet. No date is known. It was noted there is already wear on previous work.

4. Durn Marina.
4.1 It was agreed a programme be drawn up to meet the latest date given by BW for the submission of details which is 7 January 2011.
4.2 A sub-committee; K Hallam, Brian Holden, Barry Horner, John F Kay and Barbara Weatherley will prepare the required proposals working to the following dates.
2/11 Meet 14.00h at Schofield Street to take required measurements.
9/11 Meet at the Summit Inn with hand sketch to agree details.
16/11 Put final draft details to monthly meeting for agreement.
RD will endeavour to arrange for drawing and printing.
JFK will contact the RMBC head of planning to arrange a meeting in w/c 29/11.
4.3 No further information on the Don’t Waste Our Water campaign.

5. Any Other Business.
5.1 Barbara and Bob W advised of their absence for the January and February meetings requesting their apologies be recorded.
5.2 RD advised he would be able to take the minutes at the November meeting but both he and CD would not be able to attend meetings in the first part of 2011. RD will provide a list of members contact details at the next meeting.

6. Next meetings. Tuesday 16 November, Tuesday 18 January 2011 and Tuesday 15 February 2011. All meetings at 19.30h United Reform Church, Victoria Street, Littleborough.
NOTE. The provisional meeting scheduled for 21 December is cancelled.

Contact Information

Littleborough Canalside Development Group

Bent House Cottage
Halifax Road
Littleborough
OL15 0JB

Tel: 01706 376775

Meeting times

Meetings are normally held on the third Tuesday each month starting at 7.30pm

The group is now meeting at 

Hare Hill House, Hare Hill Park Littleborough OL15 9HF