2025 Cherry Fields Agendas

Cherry Fields Committee Agenda September 2025

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Cherry Willingham Parish Council

The Millennium Hall, 16 High Street, Cherry Willingham, Lincoln LN3 4AQ

Chair of the Council: Cllr Andrew Burge

Clerk: Loo Clinkscales

RFO: Kirsty Sinclair

 

Chair of the Committee: Cllr Jenny Robinson & Vice-chair: Nigel Hooper

 

The next meeting of the Cherry Fields Committee will be held in the Millennium Hall on Monday 8th September 2025 at 7pm.  It is expected that all members will make every effort to attend.  Any member not able to attend should pass their apologies to either the Chair of the Committee or the Clerk.

 

Prior to the start of the meeting a public forum will ordinarily, of no more than 15 minutes, be held.  The public may address the council on current matters or issues that may become future agenda items.  

 

Audio recording notice*- Please note that this meeting may be recorded to assist in accurate minute taking only 

 

 

 

Agenda

 

  1. To note and record apologies and absences.

 

  1. To receive any declarations of interest in accordance with the Localism Act 2011 and consider any requests for dispensations in relation to Disclosable Pecuniary Interests or other interests as outlined in the Council’s Code of Conduct.

 

  1. To receive the draft notes of the Cherry Fields Committee Meeting held on Wednesday 16th July 2025 and approve as Minutes.

 

  1. To receive a report on the Expenditure v Budget figures to date.  (NH)

 

  1. To receive an update on matters relating to potential grant applications and donations. (HM)

 

  1. To receive an update regarding the potential new lease of the Oasis area to Green Synergy.

 

  1. To receive an update on the potential “behind the hedge” path on the fields now owned by the EA.

 

  1. To note the new wooden gate post has been installed.

 

  1. To receive an update on actions taken to show the main track from the road to the river as a permissive path on OS Leisure maps.

 

  1. To receive an update on the work being undertaken to create a walk leaflet for Cherry Fields for inclusion in LCC’s Countryside Walks for All series.

 

  1. To note that the hay cutting and raking by the contractor was completed by 26th August and agree any further actions required.

 

  1. To receive a report on work undertaken since the last meeting. (NH/BR)

 

  1. To consider ways of ensuring good visibility when leaving the main entrance and agree any actions and expenditure as required.

 

  1. To consider the creation of a simple dirt bike track with clay mounds beside the main track between the wooden gate and the events area.

 

  1. To review any matters arising from recent H & S inspections and agree any actions still required.

 

  1. To review the programme of works for the forthcoming months and agree associated expenditure. (NH/BR) including:

  2. Hire of a digger for restoration work following the WTD IDB dyke cleaning

  3. Purchase of fixings for the cycle rack

  4. Purchase of stakes for the orchard trees

 

  1. To note the Lincolnshire Environmental Awards and Community Networking Day on Saturday 27th  Sept and agree any actions as required.

 

  1. To receive an update on the proposed bulb and meadow flower planting on 18th October and agree any further actions and expenditure as required.

 

  1. To discuss further ideas for celebrating 10 years of Cherry Fields in 2026 and agree actions as required.

 

  1. To receive an update on matters relating to the roe deer and future sculptures and agree any actions required.

 

  1. To receive brief reports from members on actions/issues arising since the last meeting and resolve actions required (if not itemised on agenda above and dealt with already):

  2. Health and Safety (AG/NH/BR)

  3. Grants (HM)

  4. Dyke maintenance (AG)

  5. Pond maintenance (NH/BR)

  6. General path/track and site maintenance (BR/NH)

  7. Grass Cutting (NH/BR)

  8. Woodland and Meadow Project (NH)

  9. Orchard (NH)

  10. Dog exercise area and off lead strip

  11. Wildlife Camera (BR)

  12. Bike Track (BR)

  13. Car Park and Gate-opening and closing (BR)

  14. Oasis (CB)

 

  1. General: Any other matters to report for inclusion in the next agenda.

 

  1. To confirm the date of the next meeting as Wednesday 12th November at 7pm.


 

Signed ………………………………….