May 2021 Minutes L&A Cttee
Minutes of Cherry Willingham Parish Council’s Leisure &Amenities Committee held Virtually on Friday 21st May 2021, at 7:00 pm.
Present: Cllr Robinson (Chairman), Cllr Brylewski (Vice Chairman), Cllr Burge, Cllr Lacy, Cllr Trahearn, Cllr Houghton.
Christine Hodgson (RFO) and Gill Shaw (Clerk)
There were no members of the public in attendance.
1. Election of a Chairman.
Cllr Trahearn nominated Cllr Brylewski who accepted the nomination and it was seconded by Cllr Burge.
It was RESOLVED to elect Cllr Brylewski as Chairman.
Cllr Brylewski duly became the Chairman of the meeting.
2. Election of a Vice-chairman.
Cllr Brylewski nominated Cllr Trahearn who accepted the nomination and was it seconded by Cllr J Robinson.
It was RESOLVED to elect Cllr Trahearn as Vice-Chairman.
3. Election of a member to the Finance and General Purpose Committee.
Cllr J Robinson nominated Cllr Brylewski and was seconded by Cllr Trahearn.
It was RESOLVED that Cllr Brylewski would represent this committee on the Finance and General Purpose Committee.
4. Apologies.
None.
5. Members declarations of interest, gifts and hospitality.
None.
6. To receive the notes of The Leisure and Amenities Committee meeting held on 26th April 2021 and agree for them to be signed as a true record.
It was RESOLVED to accept the minutes of the Leisure and Amenities Committee held on the 26th April 2021 as a true record and they were duly signed.
7. Laburnum Drive Playing Field and St Paul’s Play area.
To receive an update on the water supply for the surface cleaning at Laburnum Drive and to resolve to agree a compensation payment for the supply.
The local garage had agreed to the use of their tap and the pub had agreed to the hose going across their ground. The 29th and 30th May had been agreed by all for the cleaning of the play surface. It was suggested that a compensation payment should be offered to the garage for the cost of their water supply.
It was RESOLVED to make a compensation payment of £50 to the garage who would share it with the body shop who jointly used the water supply.
ACTION: Cllrs would close off the play area, display appropriate signage and also put advanced warning of the closure.
8. To approve the amended Open Space Policy.
It was RESOLVED to approve the amended policy.
9. Burial Ground:
a) To accept a quote for the replacement of the burial ground notice board.
The RFO had costed a replacement at around £368 but a Volunteer had offered to try to mend the existing notice board. The cost to the council would be the price of the wood.
It was RESOLVED to accept the offer and a budget of up to £100 was agreed.
b) Agree to amend the Burial Charges to clarify that the headstone, cremation stone, receptacle and inscription charges are in addition to the burial fees.
It was RESOLVED to agree to the amended charges.
c) To agree the charges for the burial of children under 18 years who live in the Parish when there is no parents grave.
It was RESOLVED that there was no charge for the burial plot/cremation plot for a child under the age of 18 at the time of death and who was resident in the Parish.
10. General
1) Any other matters to report or for inclusion in the next agenda.
- Burial Ground task and finish group
- Update on the cricket ground
- Baby swing seat
2) To confirm the date of the next meeting
The next meeting: 7th June at The Vine Centre at 7pm.