Cherry Fields Committee Agenda February
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 Wednesday 4
th
February 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.
2. 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.
3. To receive the draft notes of the Cherry Fields Committee Meeting held on Wednesday 12th
November 2025 and approve as Minutes.
4. To receive a report on the Expenditure v Budget figures to date. (NH)
5. To receive an update on matters relating to potential grant applications and donations. (HM)
6. 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 and agree any actions as required.
7. To receive an update regarding the potential new lease of the Oasis area to Green Synergy
8. To receive an update on the “behind the hedge” path and agree any actions and expenditure as
required.
9. 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.
10. To receive an update on new signage and agree any actions as required.
11. To receive a report on work undertaken since the last meeting. (NH/BR)
12. To review any matters arising from recent H & S inspections and agree any actions still required.
13. To review the programme of works for the forthcoming months and agree associated expenditure,
including: (NH/BR)
14. To discuss plans for celebrating 10 years of Cherry Fields in 2026 and agree actions as required.
15. To review the description of Cherry Fields on the DogPack website and consider requesting a
revision to make it clear that dogs must be on a lead in most areas of the Fields.
16. To receive an update on matters relating to the roe deer and future sculptures and agree any
actions required.
17. 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):
a) Health and Safety (AG/NH/BR)
b) Grants (HM)
c) Dyke maintenance (AG)
d) Pond maintenance (NH/BR)
e) General path/track and site maintenance (BR/NH)
f) Grass Cutting (NH/BR)
g) Woodland and Meadow Project (NH)
h) Orchard (NH)
i) Dog exercise area and off lead strip
j) Wildlife Camera (BR)
k) Bike Track (BR)
l) Car Park and Gate-opening and closing (BR)
m) Oasis (CB)
18. General: Any other matters to report for inclusion in the next agenda.
19. To confirm the date of the next meeting as Wednesday 1
st April at 7pm.
Signed ........................................