Document Date
10/04/2024
Created by
Parish Clerk
Category
Meetings
Wollaston Parish Council
Wollaston Parish Council
Document Date
10/04/2024
Created by
Parish Clerk
Category
Meetings
WOLLASTON PARISH COUNCIL
PLAYING FIELD & PARKS MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON
Wednesday 10th April 2024, 7pm
At The Hill Club, Upstairs Lounge, High Street, Wollaston
VOTING MEMBERS PRESENT
Messrs Savage (Chair), Cllr Hodson, Cllr Jones and Mrs S. Grant (Clerk)
PUBLIC PRESENT
None
APOLOGIES
Cllr Mitchell, Cllr Milroy (Vice Chair), Mr Silsby, Mr Perry & Mr Green. No response from Mr Cotter.
MINUTES
The minutes of the last meeting from 13th March were agreed unanimously and signed as a correct record.
FINANCES
Finances to end of March 2024 had been circulated together with Budget Figures to 31st March 2024.
The end of year budget had an underspend of £6.43. Extras spends on maintenance budget (Bund, Tennis Court Clean, New Cradle Seats, Clubhouse Heaters, Clubhouse leak and painting at St. Mary’s.) Tractor Service, Tractor Fuel, Wheelie bin emptying were over budget and Tree work, BCW bin emptying/litter picking and multi courts energy charge were under budget. Budget figures for 2024/25 were reviewed – no issues.
PLAY EQUIPMENT AND ADULT GYM INSPECTION/MAINTENANCE
Mr Savage confirmed he had inspected the equipment and handed the inspection sheets to the Clerk. Clerk to obtain quote for missing handle on petal rocker at St Mary’s Park. Basket swing screws at St Mary’s Park to be tightened by Mr Savage.
POCKET PARK
No issues. Brown Bin fortnightly collection is clearing backlog of greenery and the park is looking tidy. Thank you to Scott Bader security for the opening and closing of the park.
SPORTS ASSOCIATION REPORT
No report.
PURCHASES REQUIRED
Tree Work on storm damaged Hawthorn Tree at Playing Fields quoted at £580.00 and suspected Ash die back on Ash Tree at Playing Fields cut back required quoted at £875.00. Work to be completed in August/September.
Ongoing issue with Bollard. Bollard needs to be lifted out and inspected. This is being chased.
Clerk has booked the play equipment audit for St Mary’s and Playing Field for June 7th (£375.00 plus VAT).
FIELD MAINTENANCE/MATTERS RELATING TO THE FIELD
Cllr Hodson to speak to Mr Green reference Rabbit issue.
S106 monies meeting to be held on Monday 29th April 7pm. Clerk to check with Mr Perry that London Road Clubhouse is available for the meeting.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING
Wednesday 8th May 2024 at 7pm at the Playing Fields Clubhouse, London Road, Wollaston.
There being no further business the Chair thanked everyone for attending and closed the meeting at 7.40pm.