Committee Meeting – 27th
October 2016
Present: Barbara Brown
Val Johnston
Helen Moore
Gill Morrell
Hayley Oliver
Irene Pope
Lesley Tierney
Pat Tough
Apologies: Heidi Jepson
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Minutes of Previous Meeting
Change to read Debbie Bachelor is Vice-Chairman of BHS Lancashire and is
interested in following it up. They can
then go on the website. BB.GM
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Matters Arising
None
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Secretary’s Report
It
was agreed to give Ellen Shaw Honorary Life Membership for all the help she has
given us.
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Treasurer’s Report
We are currently £671.33 up on last year and have approximately £6,000 in the
bank. We will probably have to spend
some as the deregulation bill comes into effect in 2017 to make the upgrade
process easier and there will be a £200 charge.
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Website
74 hits during the month, 2 Australia, 2 USA, 1 New Zealand, 68 UK including 10
in Manchester, 5 Rochdale, 3 Oldham, 4 Bury, plus Edinburgh, Birmingham, Tenby
and Maindenhead.
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Rochdale Rights of Way -
Issues to take to follow up at next meeting are:
Prickshaw, water damage has been reported.
The ginnell from Northdene Drive to Bury Road – get evidence forms ready for
Monday. BB
Woodtop, IP has the name of the enforcement officer dealing with this.
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Bury Rights of Way
Upgrade round Elton – two people have objected, however, there are two
bridleways and two footpaths leading to an un-named road and sgtart at footpath
109 but it hasn’t existed since 1969.
The ladies have to prove “lack of dedication”.
City Park proposal around Bury, Bolton and Salford – ways for horses to be
considered.
There is a proposal for building on greenbelt land at Simister, Whitefield and
Trafford Park.
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Windfarms
IP reported that the Public Inquiry was extended by two days and the BHS
supported the extension to the windfarm.
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Social
31st
October – Members Forum
Presentation on how to access the definitive maps online and the use of ROW
Maps website. Also how to fill in an
evidence form and what the Inspector is looking for.
28th November – Xmas Meal
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Any Other Business
None.
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Next Meeting
24th
November at Helen’s – 1 Smallshaw Road, Lane Head.