Leisure and Amenities Committee minutes 2026

L& A June 2026 Minutes

Minutes of Cherry Willingham Parish Council’s 

Leisure & Amenities Committee held on Monday 1st June 2026 at 19:00 in the Millennium Hall.

Cllr Mrs Burge Chair of the Committee

Cllr J Trahearn Vice-Chair of the Committee

 

Present: Cllr Mrs Burge,  Cllr J Trahearn, Cllr A Burge, Cllr G Shaw

 

  1. To elect a chair for the L & A Committee - Cllr Mrs Burge elected chair    Resolved 

 

  1. To elect a Vice Chair for the L & A Committee  - Cllr J Trahearn elected Vice Chair.  Resolved

 

  1.  To elect a representative on the F&GP committee - Cllr G Shaw elected.  Resolved

 

  1. To note and record apologies and absences - Cllr J Robinson 

 

  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.  None

 

  1. To receive the minutes of the L & A Committee meeting held on 14th April 2026 and agree for them to be signed as a true record.  Resolved

 

  1. Items relating to 

    1. St Paul’s Play Park

      1. To discuss and resolve any necessary action following playground inspection

No major issues; although there are signs of dog poo which will need to be monitored. New inclusive swing is very high.  Contact Playdales to check.  Bench has been moved to accommodate the new swing set

  1. Sensory path repair - the repair is not satisfactory.  No charge to the PC for the work carried out.  We will request a quote from another handyman to complete the work to the required standard. Action:  Admin Assistant 

 

  1. Laburnum Play Park

    1. To discuss and resolve any necessary action following playground inspection

Wet pour has been replaced and looks good.  Will request a quote for other areas (when identified).  Need to fit the nest swing.  Music panel has been damaged. Contact Playdales to source replacement. Action:  Admin Assistant

  1. Repair to wooden balance beam 

Grinder required to remove bolts from the beam.

Action:  Cllr A Burge

 

  1. To discuss actions relating to the burial ground

  i. Agree  Draper’s invoice (maximum of £250) for final 3 repairs to headstones.  Resolved

ii.    Benches -  Nowell  Bench ordered and will be delivered mid June  
Resolved 

iii.  Propose to move the newly purchased Peak bench to either the path in the burial ground or adjacent to the football pitch on Laburnum Drive playing field.  Resolved

 

9.  Items in progress - consider and agree to any actions as appropriate.

  1. To discuss the progress of the cargo net to complete the mound project - Thistles to be removed and weed suppression to be fitted.  Cargo net to be fitted first week in September (weather and councillor availability permitting). 

  Action:  Cllrs A Burge, B Robinson, G Shaw, 

P Moore & Mr R Pitchford

 

  1. To discuss leasing of Laburnum Drive football pitch to Cherry Willingham FC - this was not agreed by the Sports Association.  Carlton FC wish to renew their lease for the next year at an increased rate of £230.00 .   Agreed to request a Councillor is a representative at Sports Association meetings.   Check the grass cutting contract for winter cuts.  Request a meeting with the user groups. 

Action:  Admin Assistant

 

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

  1.  Tree Survey 

  2.  Playdales - Orangutan for Laburnum Drive - confirm quote 

 

8.  To confirm the date of the next meeting:  3rd August 2026  at 7.00 pm  

 

Meeting closed:  7.50 pm 

 

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