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Penkridge Parish Council
Minutes of the Recreation and Amenities Committee Meeting
held on 28th March 2024 at 8.00 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 Lenz [Chairman]
“ Mrs Helen Adams
“ Sam Harper-Wallis
“ Ron Kenyon
“ Chris Manton
“ Gary Poston
“ Mrs Vivienne Smith
Non-Committee Members in Attendance were Cllrs Andrew Adams, Miss Luana Bills, Mrs Jo Chapman,
Mrs Petula Hughes, Victor Kelly and Anthony Minshall
Parish Administrator Lesley Hough
There was one member of the Public in attendance
Part I – Public Session
1657. APOLOGIES
Apologies were received from:
Committee Members – Cllr Alan Smallwood.
Non Committee Member – Cllr Mrs Petula Hughes
1658. 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.
1659. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
There were no Declarations of Interest.
1660. DISCLOSABLE PECUNIARY INTEREST (DPI)
There were no DPIs received.
1661. MINUTES
Resolved that:
[a] The minutes of the meeting of 25th January 2024 be approved as a true and correct record and
signed by the Chairman.
Cllr Poston asked if photos of the bench kindly donated by Penkridge Gentleman Spoofers could be
placed on the Council’s website.
[b] The Follow Up Sheets were received for the January meeting.
1662. 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.
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1663. PLAY AREAS
[a] Consideration was given for Outdoor Gym equipment for the Horsefair Play Area and it was noted
the majority of the spend would be provided via S106 funding from South Staffordshire Council.
Resolved that the quotation from Sunshine Gym, Option 2, be accepted at a cost of £25,880.
[b] It was noted that Heron Play Area upgrade had commenced but delayed due to the considerable
amount of water contained on the land.
1664. HIGHWAY LIAISON
[a] Cllr Lenz’s advised that following his survey, as a motor cyclist, there were 90 faults on Haling Road
and he had generated 30 reports, one had been fixed, on Bellbrook there were 20 faults.
Councillors had a discussion on the general conditions of the roads and pavements in Penkridge.
There was a report that the buses mount the pavement on the bend in Marsh Lane due to the
narrow corner which was very dangerous for pedestrians.
Resolved that:
[i] A letter be sent to Cllr David Williams asking for a Schedule of Works for Haling Road and
Bellbrook and the letter be copied to the Staffordshire County Council Chief Executive.
[ii] Pavements be placed on the May agenda.
1665. SPEED INDICATOR DEVICES
[a] Details were received for the above and a quotation from ElanCity for the cost of a Speed Indicator
Device. The documents were for information only and this item would be on the May agenda for
Councillors to discuss in detail.
1666. WMI PROJECT COMMUNITY FUND
[a] Cllr Mrs Adams advised the Committee that she had met with residents of the Gailey Ward with
regard items to be considered under the above Fund. She said they wished for the following items to
be considered:
– War Memorial Cleaned
– New Slabs around the Memorial
– New Entrance to be created to the left of the Memorial
– Benches with poppy design
– Two benches close to the Round House along the A5.
Resolved that the above items be put forward under the WMI Project Community Fund.
1667. DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING
Thursday 23rd May 2024 at 7.00 pm.
1668. Local Government Act 1972 – Exclusion of Press and Public – to resolve that the Press and Public be
excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following items of business on the grounds
that they are likely to involve the disclosure of exempt information as defined in the appropriate
paragraph(s) Section 1[2] Public Bodies/Admission to meetings Act 1960.
The meeting closed at 9.20 pm
Chair: _____________________________ Date: _____________________________