Meeting of the Environment Committee
of the
Present: Cllr Jean Evans
(Chairman), Cllr John Butler,Cllr Gerald Grant and Cllr Gill
1. APOLOGIES:
Resolved: Apologies were received from Cllr Chris Reeve, Cllr Pat Lott, Cllr Robert Thompson, Cllr David
Savage and Cllr Theresa Bartliff, Cllr Bryan Smith
2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST:
No
declarations of interest were received.
3. REPORT ON PLAY
AREAS:
The Clerk reported on the play areas owned and
managed by the Parish Council.
Resolved: that the reports be noted.
4. TREES AT
The
reported on a letter received from the adjacent land owner disputing shared
responsibility for the trees on the boundary.
Resolved: (a) that the Clerk contact CHaLC
for advice.
(b) that a meeting be arranged with the adjacent land owner.
5. FUTURE
PROPOSALS BY
Paul
Evans informed Members that at this stage he would like the Parish Council to
allow the cycling club to put a storage container in the area and also agree to
a track being painted onto the field.
Members were supportive of the idea but had concerns about the location
and appearance of the storage container.
Resolved: (a) that a site meeting be arranged to discuss location
and appearance of the container.
(b) that the Clerk
research other options of storage.
(c) that the Clerk obtain advice from the
grounds maintenance contractor with regard to the track painting.
6. COMPENSATION
FROM WATER BOARD:
The
Clerk reported that the Parish Council had been offered £2,750 in full and
final settlement as compensation for disruption caused during recent works at Wealstone Lane Playing Fields. The Clerk also reported that the Water Board
required a Deed of Grant, at their expense, to enable access to service their
installation.
Resolved: (a) that the compensation figure be accepted.
(b) that a Deed of
Grant be agreed.
7. DATE
OF NEXT MEETING:
Resolved: that the date be set at a later time.