UPTON BY CHESTER & DISTRICT PARISH COUNCIL

Meeting of the Playing Fields Committee of the Upton by Chester & District Parish Council held on Tuesday 20th February 2007 at the Pavilion, Wealstone Lane.

Present:          Cllr Jean Evans (Chairman), Cllr Theresa Bartliff,

Cllr Gerald Grant, Cllr Peter Griffiths, Cllr Patricia Lott,

Cllr Chris Reeve and Cllr Bryan Smith.

                       

1.         APOLOGIES:

Apologies were received from Cllr John Butler and Cllr Gill Jordan.

 

Resolved:       that the apologies be noted.

 

2.         DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST:

No declarations were received.

 

3.         TO RECEIVE A REPORT ON PLAY AREAS:

The Clerk reported on play areas including the following:

Wealstone Lane  – A window and guttering had been broken on the Pavilion and the fencing to the bowling green had been damaged.  These had since been repaired.  The fully inclusive roundabout and the boards to the bowling green should still be installed before Easter.

Chemistry Pits Play Area – the area at the entrance to Heath Road on occasions became flooded.

 

Resolved:       that the reports be noted.

 

4.         MAINTENANCE OF PLAY EQUIPMENT:         

Members considered the quotation received of £59.95 per quarterly visit from Morral Play Solutions.

 

Resolved:       that the Clerk arrange for Morral Play Solutions to carry out maintenance of the play equipment from April 2007.

                                                           

5.         PATHWAY TO BOWLING GREEN:

Members considered the quotation of £1,600 for the repairs to the path surrounding the bowling green.

 

Resolved:       that the Clerk arrange for the works to be done as soon as the new boards were in place.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.         TEEN SHELTER:

 

The Chairman reported that she had met with Sgt Jackson and informed him of the problems being experienced by young people using the shelter.  He promised that this area would receive special police attention in the future.  Cllr Peter Griffiths reported that the Youth Club had still not opened as there was a problem with Youth Workers being unavailable.  Members were concerned about this situation.

 

Resolved:       that the Clerk contact the Youth Club staff to ascertain what the situation was.

 

7.         WILDLIFE AREA AT CHEMISTRY PITS PLAY AREA:

 

The Clerk reported that the Area Committee had agreed to both the commuted sum of £1,650 being used for the enhancement of the wildlife area and also to a grant of £500 to cover the shortfall of the costs.  The Clerk also advised that there was also a sum of around £1,100 towards future maintenance of the area from the commuted sum.  Members discussed how this money should be used.

 

Resolved:       (a)  that the reports be noted.

(b)   that the additional maintenance monies should be ring-fenced and spent only on the wildlife area.

 

8.         UPDATE ON PAVILION:

 

The Chairman and the Clerk gave an update on the progress with regard to the Pavilion project.

 

Resolved:       that the reports be noted.

 

9.         CORRESPONDENCE:

The Clerk reported that the City Council were asking for areas to be recommended for Dog Control Orders. Cllr Griffiths told Members that he was currently renovating the benches in the area and that the one situated at the Bache needed new pieces of wood.  He asked Members if it was in order for him to proceed with this repair.

 

Resolved:       (a)        that the Clerk ask the City Council for ‘Dogs on leads’ signs for

Wealstone Lane, Chemistry Pits and Marl Heyes.

(b)        that Cllr Griffiths would contact either the Chairman or Clerk once the repair had been done.

 

10.       DATE OF NEXT MEETING:

Resolved:       to be decided at the next Parish Council meeting.