Meeting of the Playing
Fields Committee of the
Present: Cllr Jean Evans
(Chairman), Cllr. John Cliffe, Cllr Gerald Grant, Cllr Gill
1. APOLOGIES:
Apologies
were received from Cllr Caroline Mosley, Cllr Liz Warrington, Cllr Chris Reeve
and Cllr Robert Thompson.
2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST:
No
declarations were received.
3. TO DISCUSS PROGRESS AT WEALSTONE LANE PLAY AREA:
The
Clerk reported that the play area was now open and that there were a few minor
things to be done to the area. She also
reported that the wooden double bench had been vandalised beyond repair and as
it was insured she was intending to make a claim on the insurance for a
replacement.
The
Clerk also reported that the Cheshire Community Council had advised that a ‘
Resolved: that the Clerk enter the area for the ‘
4. CHEMISTRY PITS PLAY AREA:
The
Clerk reported to Members that the City Council had advised that there was
£1,650 available from a commuted sum, to spend on the area. Members discussed the possibility of
acquiring additional funds from the City Council’s Contributions to Play Areas
grant scheme.
The
Clerk reported that she had organised a site visit at Chemistry Pits for
Resolved: (a) that the reports
be noted.
(b) that the Clerk apply to the Contibutions
to Play Area scheme.
5. USE
OF
The Clerk reported that
she had not had any further contact from Kath Rogers of the Residents
Association with regard to using the Playing Fields for a Summer Fete. Members discussed the content of a contract
which could be used by the Association for the use of the field if
required.
Resolved: that the Clerk contact Mrs Rogers to ask
if the event was to take place and
produce a contract.
6. IMPROVEMENT
TO THE
The Clerk reported that
four windows had been broken and also damage to the roof. She advised Members that she was intending to
make a claim on the insurance for the repairs.
Members discussed ideas
for improving the Pavilion. It was
agreed that the following items were essential and should be done as soon as
money becomes available:
New Roof
Painted inside and outside
New heaters
New guttering.
Dependent of grant
amounts and availability it was agreed that if possible the following additional
improvements should be considered:
New toilets including disabled
Baby changing facilities
New kitchen units
New floor covering
Panelling to interior walls
If larger sums of money
were made available from grants, then the following should be considered in
addition to the above:
Extend the building to the extent of the
overhanging roof or;
Demolish and rebuild.
Members discussed the
current use of the building and possible future uses if larger improvements
were made. Members discussed the idea of
creating living accommodation or office space for community wardens etc. This would provide greater on-site security
and greater use could involve employing staff to have the facilities open all
year round.
Resolved: that the Clerk start to make tentative
enquiries with regard to the above suggestions.
7. EVENT
FOR THE OPENING OF THE NEW PLAY AREA:
The Clerk reported on the
progress made and the planned time and date for the event, which is
Resolved: that the Clerk try to arrange for a band to play at
the event and also someone
to organise games for the young children.
6. DATE
OF NEXT MEETING:
Resolved: that the date be set at a later date.