2025 Minutes

No.

Action

13.

Minutes and matters arising from the April meeting.

On the proposition of Cllr Davis, seconded by Cllr Boor and agreed by all the minutes of the 28 April meeting were agreed.

No. 3 – Play equipment repair and maintenance – Routine Inspection report, members agreed for Cllr Davis to continue weekly inspections until our work force are all back and in situ.

No.9 – Commemoration seat, the Chairman advised that M/s Harris will sort out the seat and concrete slab. We will need to remove the old seat and tidy the area.

No.8 - Cllrs Searle and Williams had met some members of the youth club. They have requested that a goal post and cricket wickets be painted on the kicking wall which Cllr Searle will follow up.

GS

14.

Electric Car Charging update

Cllr GS confirmed that the meters are being read and readings are submitted to the office, the Clerk will ensure that readings and an invoice are submitted to SHDC.

GJH

15.

 Pavilion working party update

Cllr DK reported that the preferred location no.6 had been advised to the architects. We are waiting for a design, costings and survey update from Boston Saunders which needs chasing.

Cllr AW suggested a layout similar to one she had visited at Nene, Peterborough and will try to arrange a visit.

TC

AW

16.

Football Clubs Equipment & Facilities Hire

CTFC - The positioning of the new goals is causing concern and this will be discussed at a meeting with the club on 19 June.

CJFC - CPC have received a proposal that the JFC would like to use the kitchen and serve from the hatch for most of the bookings and provide food. Confirmation is still needed regarding a Food Hygiene Certificate.

On the proposition of Cllr Boor, seconded by Cllr Kempton and agreed by all one fee of £16.00 be charged for each 2hour session.

TC

TC

 17.

Re-enactment

The plan was discussed and supported, it is a lot larger than before and a further meeting has been arranged for 18 June.

The toilets and logs are being organised by CPC office which the Council will fund.

The Friends of the Abbey will pay for the hire of the Snowden

The use of the Pavilion will be allowed, at no charge, but they must be managed for the Sealed Knot only and left clean and tidy.

Caravan toilets, the correct toilet disposal must be used and not be emptied in the Pavilion Toilets.  

Cllr GS and the Clerk will review the insurance cover in place.

GJH/GS/TC

GJHGS

 18.

Additional Recreation Equipment Plan for 2025/26

This is to be put on the next agenda – balance of the Section 106 monies. Look at outdoor gym equipment, replacement of the zip wire basket swing.

 19.

Matters to be considered for inclusion on a future agenda

Purchase of additional outdoor recreation equipment.

Floodlights.

20.

Pavilion cladding and escape door.

Cllr GS reported that three quotations had been received which were discussed.

Proposed by Cllr Kempton – seconded by Cllr Williams and agreed by all, that the C S Carpentry quote to do four sides of cladding at a cost of £7,229.73 plus VAT be accepted.

Proposed by Cllr Davis – seconded by Cllr boor and agreed by all, that the C S Carpentry quote for the fire door at a cost of £467.00 plus VAT be accepted.

Action

21.

Pavilion car park

Members requested that the specification for quotations to resurface the car park be sent as soon as possible now that the NHS have confirmed that they have the budget available to meet their share of the cost in this financial year.

GJH

22.

Tennis Courts

We have now received an alternative solution from Playtop regarding the remedial work to the surface. A revised quotation is needed to include the original work, preferred mesh fencing plus surface work from Playtop hopefully within a ceiling of £80,000.

Proposed by Cllr Boor – seconded by Cllr Davis and agreed by all.

GJH