Penkridge Parish Council
Minutes of the Haling Dene Management Committee Meeting
Held on 23rd January 2025 at 7.00 pm at the Haling Dene Centre
Audio recordings will be made of all Ordinary and Special Council meetings and Committee meetings, with the inclusion of confidential matters.
Present
Councillor Andrew Adams [Chairman]
“ Victor Kelly [Vice chairman]
“ Mrs Helen Adams
“ Mrs Jo Chapman
“ Mrs Petula Hughes
“ Anthony Minshall
“ Mrs Jayne Taylor
Non-Committee Members in Attendance were Cllrs Ron Kenyon, Andrew Lenz, Gary Poston, Alan Smallwood and Mrs Vivienne Smith
Parish Administrator Lesley Hough
There were no members of the Public in attendance
Part I – Public Session
569. APOLOGIES
Committee Members: Apologies were received from Cllr Christopher Manton.
Non-Committee Members: There were no apologies received.
570. VIDEO/AUDIO RECORDING
[a] Members of the Council and Public in attendance who declared they were video/recording the meeting were Cllrs Victor Kelly and Gary Poston.
571. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
There were no declarations of interest.
572. DISCLOSABLE PECUNIARY INTEREST (DPI)
There were no DPIs.
573. MINUTES
Resolved that:
[a] The minutes be approved for the meeting of 24th October 2024.
[b] The Follow Up Sheets from the October meeting were received.
574. INCOME/EXPENDITURE
[a] It was noted the print outs for the year to date would be included on the February Full Council agenda.
[b] The Functions/Bookings list for the year to date was received.
575. HALING DENE CENTRE
[a] Consideration was given to a quotation from TJB Properties to undertake investigation work and repair works for the down pipe outside the Fire Door in room 16 at a cost of £800.
Resolved that the PA obtain additional quotations and this item be included on the March agenda.
575. HALING DENE CENTRE [Cont’d]
[b] The Tree Survey undertaken by Braemar Arboriculture was received. [sent by email].
Resolved that:
[i] The PA submit a planning application for the required tree works, to include the raising of the Fir Tree lower branches.
[ii] Quotations be obtained to have the work undertaken.
[iii] This item be included on the March agenda.
576. GRASS CUTTING AND HORTICULTURAL CONTRACTS
[a] The quotations were received and considered to undertake the above for a three-year Contract with the option to extend for an addition two years which will commence on 1st April 2025.
It was noted the above would be considered by both the Haling Dene Management and Recreation and Amenities Committees as it covers both Committee budgets.
Resolved that:
[i] The PA re-advertise the Horticultural Contract and this be included on the March Full Council agenda for consideration.
[ii] M Bissell Tress and Hedges to ask to confirm what equipment he would use for the grass cutting and the pricing for additional cuts and this be included on the February Full Council agenda for consideration.
577. DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING
Thursday 7th March 2025 at 8.00 pm.
The meeting closed at 7.25 pm
Chairman: _____________________________ Date: _____________________________