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Penkridge Parish Council
Minutes of the Haling Dene Management Committee Meeting
Held on 23rd May 2024 at 7.35 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 M C Hughes
“ Christopher Manton
“ Anthony Minshall
Non-Committee Members in Attendance were Cllr Mrs Vivienne Smith
Parish Administrator Lesley Hough
There were no members of the Public in attendance
Part I – Public Session
533. APOLOGIES
Committee Members: Apologies were received from Cllr Sam Harper-Wallis.
Non-Committee Members: Apologies were received from Cllrs Miss Luana Bills, Ron Kenyon and
Alan Smallwood.
534. VIDEO/AUDIO RECORDING
[a] There was one member of the Council who declared they were video/recording the meeting, Cllr
Victor Kelly.
535. CHAIRMAN AND VICE CHAIRMAN
[a] There was one nomination put forward and seconded for Chairman: Cllr Andrew Adams.
Cllr Adams accepted the position of Chairman to the Haling Dene Management Committee.
[b] There was one nomination put forward and seconded for Vice Chairman: Cllr Victor Kelly.
Cllr Kelly accepted the position of Vice Chairman to the Haling Dene Management Committee.
536. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
There were no declarations of interest.
537. DISCLOSABLE PECUNIARY INTEREST (DPI)
There were no DPIs.
538. MINUTES
Resolved that:
[a] The minutes be approved for the meeting of 28th March 2024.
[b] The Follow Up Sheets from the March meeting were received.
A letter be sent to Mr Alan Stevens thanking him for the purchase of the D Day Flag for the Haling
Dene Centre.
Cllr Manton advised he had reviewed the CCTV system at the Centre he said the Hikvision NVR did
not have the capacity for additional cameras but some cameras could have their own memory
card. He had walked around the centre and grounds and there are areas not covered by the
CCTV. He asked the Committee for permission to stress test the cage entrance and he will present
a report and costings to the next meeting.
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539. INCOME/EXPENDITURE
[a] It was noted that the Haling Dene Management printouts for the year to date would be included
on the June Full Council agenda.
[b] The Functions/Bookings list for the year to date were received.
Councillors ask if Children’s Birthday party cards could be placed in Room 1 on a Tuesday morning
for the mother and toddler sessions.
540. HALING DENE CENTRE
[a] The PA advised that no further details had been received with regard to upgrading the Van.
Councillors asked that this be placed on the July agenda for further discussion.
[b] Consideration was given to advertising for a Part Time Cleaner for 12 hours per week.
Resolved that a Part Time Cleaner be advertised for a 12 months contact at 10 hours per week
with the pay at National Living Wage.
541. SUMMER FAMILY DAY
[a] The PA gave an update on the above.
Resolved that charity stalls to pay a £10.00 holding fee and this be reimbursed to them if they
attend on the day.
542. DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING
Thursday 25th July 2024 at 7.00 pm.
The meeting closed at 8.05 pm
Chairman: _____________________________ Date: _____________________________
