Penkridge Parish Council
Minutes of the Recreation and Amenities Committee Meeting
held on 24th October 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 Mrs Vivienne Smith [Chairman]
“ Gary Poston [Vice Chairman]
“ Mrs Helen Adams
“ Mrs Petula M C Hughes
“ Ron Kenyon
“ Andrew Lenz
Non-Committee Members in Attendance were Cllrs Andrew Adams, Mrs Jo Chapman, Christopher Manton, Anthony Minshall, and Ms Jayne Taylor.
Parish Administrator Lesley Hough
There was no members of the Public in attendance
Part I – Public Session
1697. APOLOGIES
Apologies were received from:
Committee Members – Cllrs Alan Smallwood
Non-Committee Member – Cllr Victor Kelly
1698. VIDEO/AUDIO RECORDING
[a] Members of the Council and Public in attendance who declared they were video/recording the meeting were Cllrs Andrew Lenz and Gary Poston.
1699. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Cllr Mrs Helen Adams and Andrew Lenz Declarations an Interest in Agenda Item 9 – Allotments.
1700. DISCLOSABLE PECUNIARY INTEREST (DPI)
Cllr Mrs Helen Adams and Andrew Lenz had a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest in Agenda Item 9 – Allotments.
1701. VICE CHAIRMAN
[a] There was one nomination put forward and seconded for Vice Chairman: Cllr Gary Poston.
Cllr Poston accepted the position of Vice Chairman to the Recreation and Amenities Committee.
1702. MINUTES
Resolved that:
[a] The minutes of the meeting of 25th July 2024 be approved as a true and correct record and signed by the Chairman.
[b] The Follow Up sheets for July were received.
1703. INCOME AND EXPENDITURE
[a] The Recreation and Amenities printouts for the year to date were received.
[b] The Burial Ground printouts for the year to date were received.
Recreation & Amenities
1704. WOLVERHAMPTON ROAD
[a] Consideration was given to a quotation from Staffordshire County Council to install parking prevention along the Wolverhampton Road.
Resolved that:
[i] The PA obtain additional quotations
[ii] Clarification of what the white markers are made from
[iii] This item be placed on the January 2025 agenda.
1705. 2025-2026 SUGGESTIED PROJECTS
[a] Consideration was given to the above.
Speed watch Roundel signs be purchased for each entrance point of the village.
Noticeboards for the Village Centre and Lynehill and Bloor Homes developments
Possibility of new Speed Watch Gun
1706. ALLOTMENTS
[a] Consideration was given to the allotments charge for 2026.
Resolved that the charge for 2026 remain at £44.00.
1707. GRASS CUTTING AND HORTICULTURAL CONTRACTS
[a] It was noted the three-year Contract for the above are due to expire on 31st March 2025.
[b] It was noted the provision of hanging baskets for traders had been removed due to the low number of premises who require hanging baskets and the increasing cost for brackets to be stress tested.
[c] Consideration was given to the draft specifications for both Contracts and if the renewal contracts should be for a three or five year period.
Resolved that:
[i] The draft documentation be approved.
[ii] The Contracts be for three years with a proviso to be extended to five years.
1708. HIGHWAY MATTERS
[a] It was noted following the Neighbourhood Steering Group meeting of 7th October with County Highways and the following topics were discussed:
Parking
Walk way /cycle track
Zebra crossings
By-pass Road
WMI Freight Hub
Cannock Rd – 20 mph limit
Cllr Lenz advised that Staffordshire County Council Officers were to report back with regard to the above and the Neighbourhood Steering Group would pass the feedback to Council.
Burial Ground
1709. BURIAL GROUND TABLE OF FEES
[a] Consideration was given to if the Committee wished to increase the above for 2025-2026.
Resolved that the fees be increased by two percent.
1710. POND FENCE
[a] Consideration was given to quotations to undertake the work to the Burial Ground Pond.
Resolved that the quotation from Landywood Landscapes be approved for the cross top fence at a cost of £5,064 plus VAT.
1711. DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING
Thursday 23rd January 2025 at 8.00 pm.
The meeting closed at 8.05 pm
Chair: _____________________________ Date: ________________________