Minutes of the  Meeting of Havercroft-with-Cold Hiendley Parish Council held at Solid Rock Church on Wednesday 9th March 2022 at 7:15 p.m.

Present: Councillors P Stockhill, M Beecher, R Cotton, C Thomas, C Flynn, District Cllr M Cummings

Attendees: N Stansby & a member of the public

Apologies:  None

Minute 86           Declarations of Interest

None were declared.

Minute 87           To approve the minutes of the Meeting held on 17th February 2022

Resolved to approve the minutes of the meeting held on Thursday, 17th January 2022 proposed by Cllr Thomas and seconded by Cllr Cotton.

The minutes of the extraordinary meeting that was held on Tuesday, 22nd February 2022 were also approved.  They were proposed by Cllr Beecher and seconded by Cllr Flynn.

Minute 88          Public Representations

There was a request from a member of the public for permission to use a metal detector on parish council land.  The request was declined.

Minute 89           District Councillors’ Report

Cllr Cummings emailed the DC report:

There have been no updates from WMDC regarding the East St allotments

New signage to Fitzwilliam bridge has been agreed.

LED replacements for Havercroft lamp columns will take place in March and April 2022.

Fly tipping on the Green has been reported and two prosecutions are in progress.

A litter pick was carried out in Hatfield Place and the area was cleared.

Minute 90          Finance and Banking

Attendees were made aware of the current bank balances and that WMDC has approved the Budget.  The Precept will be paid in one lump sum.

Minute 91           Update on Allotments

It was agreed to increase the annual rent to £30 for 2023/24 – this will be included in the new lease.

Cllrs Flynn and Stockhill did not take part in the vote.

Minute 92           Learning Centre & Business Units

Cllr Stockhill has made repairs to broken fittings.

Minute 93           Open Spaces and Green Spaces

Cllr Thomas has planted trees around Rycroft Leisure Centre and Cllr Stockhill is in the process of making repairs to the Millenium Garden.

Minute 94           Special Events-joint Jubilee celebration

Cllr Beecher has written the Risk Assessment for insurance purposes, it was agreed to hold the event on Parish Council land and all further items will be discussed by the Jubilee sub-group on 15th March 2022.

Minute 95          Correspondence

No correspondence was discussed

Minute 96           Date and time of next meeting 

Wednesday 13th April 2022 at Solid Rock Church.