UPTON BY CHESTER & DISTRICT PARISH COUNCIL

 

Meeting of the Environmental Initiatives Committee of the Upton by Chester & District Parish Council held on Monday 3rd October 2005, at the Pavilion on Wealstone Lane, Upton

 

Present:          Cllr. Robert Thompson (Chairman), Cllr Daphne Coles, Cllr. Geoff Edwards, Cllr Gerald Grant, Cllr Peter Griffiths, Cllr Gill Jordan, Cllr Phil Pearn, Cllr. Christopher Reeve and Cllr Liz Warrington

 

1.                  APOLOGIES:

Apologies were received from Cllr Jean Evans, Cllr David Capstick and Cllr Bryan Smith.

 

Resolved:       that the apologies be noted.

 

2.         DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST:           

No apologies were received.

 

3.         BULB/TREE PLANTING FOR 2005/06:

The Clerk reported that the City Council had confirmed that the contractor would be able to prepare the ground around the trees alongside the bowling green and provide crocus bulbs and bark for planting by the Parish Council.  They also advised that the contractor would prepare the ground and plant daffodils along a third of the Cheshire fencing around the playing field.  The Clerk also reported that she was having difficulty getting in touch with the Brownies/Guides to ask them to get involved with the planting.  Members suggested alternative methods of getting in touch and also that local schools or the Girls Brigade be asked if the Brownies/Guides were not available.

 

Cllr Phil Pearn reported that a local resident has advised him that he had a ‘son of Earl’s Oak’ sapling in his garden and was offering it to the Parish Council f they wished to plant it somewhere in the area.  He added that it would be good if a plaque could be erected by the tree to indicate it’s origin.

 

Cllr Peter Griffiths reported that Upton had not been successful in the Bet Kept Village Competition this year.

 

Resolved:       (a)        that the Clerk would arrange the planting of the bulbs and let Members know the intended date.

                        (b)        that Members would consider a possible location for the oak sapling and let the Clerk know.

 

4.        BUDGET REQUIREMENTS FOR 2006/07:

Members discussed the budget requirements of the Committee for 2006/07.  Cllr Phil Pearn asked Members to consider putting a sign somewhere in the area which indicated various points of interest in the Village.  He indicated that the sign would be costly but that he would like the Parish Council to put some money aside for this so that grants to raise the remainder could be applied for.

 

Members discussed bulb/tree planting for next year and also the maintenance/provision of street furniture.  The Chairman reported that the Parish Council’s ownership of street furniture had decreased over recent years and that he felt the Parish Council should organise a rolling programme of seats etc around the area.

 

Resolved:       that the following figures be put to the Finance Committee when they consider the budget for 2006/07:

 

                                    Bulb Planting                                                       £300

                                    Sign for Village                                        £300

                                    Maintenance/provisions of street furniture          £1,200

                       

 

5.         DATE OF NEXT MEETING:         

 

Resolved:       that the next meeting be set at a later date.