______________________________________________________________________ Longridge Town Council Council Offices, The Station Building Berry Lane, Longridge, PR3 3JP Telephone: 01772 782461 email: clerk@longridge-tc.gov.uk website: www.longridge-tc.gov.uk Mission Statement Endeavour, through foresight and leadership, to enhance quality of life for Longridge residents and visitors. Working to enrich facilities and nurture opportunity, to protect and improve the built and natural environment, and promote community pride. Proceedings at a meeting held on 22 November 2017. Present: Cllrs P Byrne (Chairman and Deputy Mayor), S Ashcroft, D Moon, G Priest, A Odix, S Rainford, R Adamson, R Beacham Min No 2260 Byrne welcomed everyone to the meeting. 2261 Apologies for absence were received from Cllrs M Everett, J Rogerson, S Tyrer 2262 None 2263 Andy Winter - Local Policing Inspector – Pendle and Ribble Valley Cllr Byrne introduced Andy Winter the local policing inspector and Chief Inspector Jameel Murtza to the meeting. Insp Winter told the meeting that both he and Chief Insp Murtza had listened to the concerns and hopefully would be able to address some of the issues. If some issues couldn't be addressed this evening then they would take away and get to the Council. The priority was anti social behaviour for Longridge. Across Ribble Valley there were 12 Community Beat officers, 9 PCSOs and 1 early action officer. Assigned to Longridge were 2 sergeants and 2 PCSOs working from Longridge Police Station, although the front desk was closed. One of the PCSOs would be leaving shortly but a new PCSO has been posted to Longridge. Anti Social behaviour weekends had been carried out in recently in Longridge and would be repeated. Rural crime was another priority for the police and operations
would give a precept of £70492. Cllr Ashcroft said that the Council were not in a position to set budgets but was happy to set the precept at a 3% increase for 2018/19. Cllr Byrne thanked the budget working group. 3% increase proposed: Cllr G Priest Seconded: Cllr S Ashcroft A vote was taken - unanimous for 3% increase 2279 Grant Applications - recommendations Budget Working Group The Parish of St Lawrence with St Paul Longridge - request for £500 (but the parish would be grateful for any amount)2018 will mark the 150th Anniversary of Longridge becoming an Ecclesiastical Parish.The Vicar of Longridge, Revd. Mike Barton is keen for the group to explore ways in which the church family, the school and the wider community can be engaged under the banner of 'Celebrating the past and looking to the future'. The planning group are looking at ways in which this milestone can be celebrated, including not only linking the two church buildings but also our previous mother church at Ribchester. It is hoped to put on exhibitions and concerts, a street party, competitions etc all of which will benefit the town. Also appropriately mark 100th anniversary of WW1. Budget working group recommended that more information with regards to the inclusion of the whole of the community to the events and proposal from Churches together before further consideration. Longridge Cricket Club- Longridge Cricket Club is a not for profit organisation - constitution and accounts submitted with grant request - request £1500.00 Replacement sightscreens - quotations are between £1987 and £2,200 Budget working group recommended approval of the £1500 grant The recommendations were accepted by the Council 2280 War Memorial Cllr Moon reported that he had put this item on the agenda to establish the principle of working together to get the recreation ground designated as a war memorial RVBC were will to work with LTC and the group to get the land sorted out. Cllr Moon proposed that LTC notify the group and RVBC that it is happy to work together in respect of the land at Kestor Lane Seconded Cllr Adamson Cllr Ashcroft said that if RVBC wants us to work with them re war memorial than this would be a separate peice of work to put covenants on the land Email to Cllr Hind, Marshal Scott, John Heap, Cllr Rogerson
2281 Housing and Economic Development DPD Examination in Public - appointed Inspector Mr Richard McCoy will open the Examination on 23 January 2018. Guidance note enclosed. If anyone proposed to attend any of the Hearing sessions an appearance form must be submitted no later than 29 November 2017. The evidence library can be viewed online This was noted by the Council. Cllr Odix would view the details on line. 2282 Over 60s Club - Cllr Beacham said that the state of the building and furnishing had been discussed. She would like to know if the Council would consider a grant. It was suggested that a grant could be put in and the Budget Working Group would look at it. Cllr Byrne reminded the Council that the building belonged to RVBC. 2283 Next meeting- 13 December 2017 PART II 2284 LSEC - the Clerk was asked to send a letter. 2285 Station Building - this was ongoing