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Penkridge Parish Council
Minutes of the Haling Dene Management Committee Meeting
Held on 25th July 2024 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
“ Sam Harper-Wallis
“ Christopher Manton
“ Anthony Minshall
“ Mrs Jayne Taylor
Non-Committee Members in Attendance were Cllrs Ron Kenyon, Gary Poston and Mrs Vivienne Smith
Parish Administrator Lesley Hough
There were no members of the Public in attendance
Part I – Public Session
543. APOLOGIES
Committee Members: Apologies were received from Cllr Mrs Petula Hughes.
Non-Committee Members: Apologies were received from Cllrs Miss Luana Bills and Andrew Lenz.
544. VIDEO/AUDIO RECORDING
[a] There was one member of the Council who declared they were video/recording the meeting, Cllr
Gary Poston.
545. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
There were no declarations of interest.
546. DISCLOSABLE PECUNIARY INTEREST (DPI)
There were no DPIs.
547. MINUTES
Resolved that:
[a] The minutes be approved for the meeting of 23rd May 2024.
[b] The Follow Up Sheets from the May meeting were received.
Cllr Manton advised he had reviewed the access to the cage and, in his opinion, should have a
CCTV camera with voice control as a deterrent to youths climbing into the cage and getting
access to the roof above Room 1. He had also made a plate which could be secured to the inside
of the cage to alleviate access to the release button.
548. INCOME/EXPENDITURE
[a] The Haling Dene Management printouts for the year to date were received.
[b] The Functions/Bookings list for the year to date were received.
Councillors ask if new bookings could be highlighted.
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549. HALING DENE CENTRE
[a] The PA advised that there had only been one quotation received for the changing of door in the
West Wing.
Resolved that:
[i] This item be placed on the September Full Council agenda for consideration.
[ii] This item be advertised on the South Staffordshire Council site advertisement.
[b] Consideration was given to details to change the Council’s van.
The advised that she was awaiting costs to have an EV charging point at the Haling Dene and then
Staffordshire County council can provide costs for consideration.
Resolved that this item be placed on the October Haling Dene Management agenda.
[c] The Chairman’s update on the Haling Dene Room user for the previous 6 months was received.
550. 2025-2026 SUGGESTIED PROJECTS
[a] The suggested projects for the above was received.
Additional items added were:
Render exterior of Room 1
CCTV Upgrade
Metal plate extension for the cage
Room 1 additional heating
EV Charging Points
Border adjacent t Boundary Walk – Elder plants
Christmas Lighting booking
Bishops Walk and Tree Lift
551. DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING
Thursday 24th October 2024 at 8.30 pm.
The meeting closed at 8.05 pm
Chairman: _____________________________ Date: _____________________________
