Environmental & Community Committee May 2022 DRAFT Minutes
Minutes E&CC08/2022 of the Environmental & Community Committee Meeting held on Wednesday 11th May 2022 at 18:30.
Present: Councillors D Holmes, I Holmes, Nelson, Parker, Tatton and Westerman.
Apologies:
Absent: Councillor Peek
Officer: K Steels-Tallett (Parish Clerk)
No members of the public were present.
1. Chair’s remarks. The Chair had no remarks.
2. To resolve to accept Apologies for Absence and reasons given in accordance with Local Government Act 1972 S85(1). Apologies had been received from Councillor Westerman. It was resolved to accept the apologies proposed by Councillor Peek seconded by Councillor Nelson and all were in favour.
3. Members Declarations of Interests:
a. Members may make any declarations of interest at this point but may also make them at any point during the meeting in accordance with Metheringham Parish Councils Code of Conduct. There were no declarations of interest.
b. Dispensations: To consider and grant dispensation to relevant members in accordance with Metheringham Parish Councils Code of Conduct. No requests for dispensations had been received.
4. To approve as a correct record, the minutes of the meeting held on 13th April 2022. The notes of the meeting 13th April 2022 having been circulated prior to the meeting were taken as read and it was resolved to approve them as minutes of the meeting subject to a minor amendment. Proposed by Councillor Tatton, seconded by Councillor D Holmes and the majority were in favour. Councillors I Holmes and Westerman abstained from voting.
5. Prince’s Street Play Park:
18:50 Councillor I Holmes left the meeting.
i) to receive an update on the refurbishment and relocation of the Zip Wire. It was resolved to contact Sports & Play Consulting for costings to carry out a feasibility study. Proposed by Councillor Parker seconded by Councillor Tatton and all were in favour.
ii) to consider and resolve a specification for the refurbishment works. It was resolved to defer the item pending a feasibility study. Proposed by Councillor Parker seconded by Councillor Tatton and all were in favour.
6. Litter Bins: To receive the report on litter bins and consider and resolve any further action. It was resolved additional bins agreed at the meeting 13th April 2022 are the same style as those outside the Parish Office. Proposed by Councillor Westerman seconded by Councillor Tatton and all were in favour. Clerk to contact NKDC regarding commercial waste being placed in bins around the village.
7. Muga & Outdoor Gym Equipment: To consider and resolve a timeline and next steps for the installation of a Muga and Outdoor Gym Equipment.
i) to investigate costings for the installation of a Muga
ii) to undertake a public consultation to gauge the level of support for a Muga and the sports people want to be able to play on the Muga
It was resolved to defer agenda item 7 pending a feasibility study. Proposed by Councillor Parker seconded by Councillor Tatton and all were in favour.
8. Date of next meeting. Wednesday 08th June 2022 @ 18:30.
There being no further business the meeting closed at 19:20.