Committee Meeting – 23^rd October 2018

Present:           Barbara Brown
                        Heidi Jepson

                        Val Johnston
                        Gill Morrell
                        Irene Pope

                        Lesley Tierney

Pat Tough

Copy:              Gwen Mann   

·         Minutes of Previous Meeting

Minutes ok to be published on website.                                                                            GM

Gill M to contact John Oliver.                                                                                           GM
Send email to members about upgrades.                                                                        BB
Post on Website                                                                                                                GM

·         Secretary’s Report

Nothing new to report.

·         Treasurer’s Report

Nothing new to report. 

·         Website

No report.

·         Rochdale Rights of Way

Letters of complaint sent to Council about Township Meeting.  They have 20 days to respond.

Furbarn Lane – BB to send email two weeks before the meeting.
Shepherd Street to Clay Lane/War Memorial
IP has list of landowners.

BB asked if anyone had an update on Greenbooth.  She will ring Gwen.                       BB

The Springmill decision is to be made on 11^th December 2018.

·         Bury Rights of Way

Elton Reservoir Claim – not yet finalised, paperwork to be checked by a consultant.

Ainsworth Historical – they are going to use a consultant for these too.

LT has a councillor on side and she is trying to set up a meeting with him,                     LT

IP reported that the cobbles near the motorway bridge have been fixed and the drains have also been cleared.

Mather Road – demolition completed and right of way is open.  They have to put a footway in and it has to be put away from the public right of way.  IP has sent an email to David Chadwick.

Bury Plan – Currently not including horses.  Need to emphasise equestrian use.  IP asked to comment.

Scotland Lane is washing away following a path being made up the hill.  IP is going to contact Lancashire Council.                                                                                         IP

LAF meeting – discussed the Beeline Walking Challenge Funds.  £160m over 4 years.  The Council have to apply for funding.  Can be used to improve road crossings.  Nothing proposed yet.  IP is going to write a letter.  Gill M to get an address for Andy Burnham.
IP is going to try to get the BHS onboard.  Try to find Chris Boardman’s address.  IP/GM

Social

29^th October Graham Steeden.    PT to organise a raffle.
26^th November – Evidence for Furbarn Lane

IP asked if anyone had an object to AGM being brought forward by a week as BB could not attend.  Agreed.

National Federation Meeting is on 12^th November at The Pack Horse.

·         Any Other Business

Committee Christmas meal to be organised in January at The Waggon.

·         Next Meeting

Tuesday, 20th November at 8.00 pm.