Penkridge Parish Council
Haling Dene Centre
Cannock Road
Penkridge
Stafford
ST19 5DT
16th May 2025
To: Members of the Recreation and Amenities Committee
Dear Sir/Madam
I write to invite you to attend a meeting of the Recreation and Amenities Committee to be held on
Thursday 22nd May 2025 at 8.00 pm in Room 16 at the Haling Dene Centre.
Yours faithfully
Lesley Hough
Parish Administrator
Public Session
AGENDA
Members of the Council and Public in attendance to declare if they are video/audio
recording the meeting.
1. APOLOGIES
2. CHAIRMAN AND VICE CHAIRMAN
[a] To elect the Chairman of the Recreation and Amenities and Burial Ground Committee
[b] To elect the Vice Chairman of the Recreation and Amenities and Burial Ground Committee.
3. DECLARATION OF INTEREST
4 DISCLOSABLE PECUNIARY INTEREST (DPI)
5. MINUTES
[a] To approve the minutes of the meeting of 27th March 2025 and to consider matters arising
therefrom.
[b] To receive the Follow Up Sheet from the March meeting.
6. INCOME/EXPENDITURE
[a] To note that the Recreation and Amenities printouts for the year to date will be included on
the June Full Council agenda.
[b] To note that the Burial Ground printouts for the year to date will be included on the June Full
Council agenda.
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Recreation & Amenities
7. ALLOTMENTS
[a] To receive and consider the Leisure Gardens Terms of Reference between the Parish Council
and Penkridge Allotment and Leisure Garden Association.
8. HIGHWAY MATTERS
[a] To receive an email dated 29th April from Staffordshire Police in relation to speeding issues
raised at the March meeting.
[b] To receive a response from Staffordshire County Council with regard to outstanding highway
issues.
Burial Ground
9. BACAS COMPUTER SYSTEM
[a] To receive and consider if the Parish Council wish to renew the subscription to Clearskies at a
cost of £1,113 for the financial year 2025-2026.
10. MEMORIAL BENCH
[a] To consider if the Parish Council wish to place a memorial bench in the Burial Ground in
memory of Gordon Hawkins.
11. RULES AND REGULATIONS
[a] To approve the amendments to the above in relation to Floral Tributes.
12. DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING
Thursday 24th July 2025 at 7.00 pm