Leisure and Amenities Committee minutes 2026

L & A Minutes - August 2026

Minutes of Cherry Willingham Parish Council’s 

Leisure and Amenities Committee held on Monday 3rd August 2026 at 19:00 in the Millennium Hall.

Chair of the Committee: Cllr Mrs Burge 

Vice-Chair of the Committee: Cllr J Trahearn

 

  1. To note and record apologies and absences.

NONE

  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 the 1st June 2026 and agree for them to be signed as a true record. 

RESOLVED unanimously to approve the minutes from the meeting held on the 1st June 2026 as 

a true record.

  1. Items relating to 

    1. St Pauls Play Park

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

Nothing needs any attention with urgency at this point; small points to monitor, Graffiti within the tunnel, paint on the gym equipment is starting to come away, and surface rust. There was also evidence of dog faeces in the park despite the park area being a no dog area.

Cllr A Burge also has tightened and repaired the zip-line.

  1. Sensory path repair update

A contractor has been appointed following a very poor repair from a previous contractor. Currently waiting a date from the new appointed contractor to replace the two area of rumble path

  1. Inclusive swings.

New chains have been requested but are still awaiting a delivery. This is to lower 

the bucket seat to facilitate use by those for whom it is intended.

  1. Laburnum Play Park

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

Overall, the park is in good order; however, there are a few minor things that need attention.

The balance beam is to be removed and replaced. There is also something catching on the motorbike rocker that needs to be looked into. Cllr A Burge to have a look, and report back their findings.

  1. Repair to wooden balance beam

Cllr A Burge to take the worn wooden beam to Knights for them to make a like for like replacement.

  1. Nest swing replacement update

Completed, Cllrs Mrs Burge and Cllr A Burge fitted the new replacement nest swing. Was a difficult job but are happy with the end product.

  1. Wet Pour - next areas for treatment

RESOLVED unanimously to obtain a quotation for the replacement of wetpour on the Little slide at Laburnum and the replacement of rubber mats for wetpour at St Pauls for the roundabout area.

  1. New play equipment (Little Monkey’s Orangutan) 

RESOLVED unanimously to recommend to FC to purchase the Little Monkey’s Orangutan, it doesn’t require wetpour, grass matting will suffice to keep costs low. The total request from FC will be £10,100.00, this is within the budget

  1. To discuss actions relating to the burial ground

    1. Benches 

The correct bench has now been installed for Nowel and the incorrect one ordered has 

been used as a replacement for a banana bench that had rotted.

There is now a damaged bench outside the burial ground at Gilberts Pond. It is believed 

not to be a Parish Council bench.

not to be a PC bench to replace. RESOLVED unanimously to remove the damaged bench on Health and Safety grounds, as the owner hasn't come forward after a month. The bench is irreparable.

  1. To discuss Tree Survey 

The tree plan is outdated and needs updating. Laburnum, near the cricket pavilion there 

are a few trees that are dead, Minster Drive the plan also needs updating.

ACTION The Clerk & Cllr Trahearn to update the tree plan and update the names of the 

trees.

  1. Items in progress: to consider and agree to any actions as appropriate.

  1. To discuss the progress of the cargo net to complete the mound project.

To be completed on the 24th September 2026

  1. To discuss the User Groups meeting date

  2. The Clerk and Admin Assistant have made contact and are awaiting to hear from Matt Dobson regarding a date. There has been no response from the bowls club. Carlton FC are not proceeding next season

  3. To discuss Laburnum Field (Sports Association Building)

Continue to research land ownership and the restrictions and leases held on the land

RESOLVED unanimously to spend up to £105 on searches with the Land Registry 

 

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

To approve the cost of training for the admin assistant to do a refresher on her play inspection training.

 

  1. To confirm the date of the next meeting.

To be confirmed following the next FC meeting as there is a motion being put forward to to merge 

the VIC and L&A

 

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Signed Cllr Angela Burge Date