Havercroft with Cold Hiendley Parish Council

Minutes of the Monthly Meeting of Havercroft-with-Cold Hiendley Parish Council held at The Havercroft & Ryhill Learning Centre on Wednesday the 10^th April 2024 at 7.00 p.m.

Present: Councillors P Stockhill, M Beecher, M Cooper, M Rusling, District Councillor M Cummings and the Clerk

Apologies: Councillor Y Lowe

Minute 97           Declarations of Interest

Cllrs Rusling and Stockhill declared an interest in Agenda Item 8.

Minute 98           To approve the minutes of the parish council meeting on 20^th March 2024

The minutes were approved (Proposed by Cllr Rusling and Seconded by Cllr Cooper).

Minute 99           Public Representations

There were no public representations at the meeting.

Minute 100         District Councillor’s Report

Bollards at Bevin Court are due within the next couple of months.

Waste land near Solid Rock Church is up for sale and it is possible the planning permission has expired.

The Kids Kitchen was well attended and Cllr Stockhill was thanked for his donation towards it.

Parent Forum has a successful Easter event and all who attended had an Easter Egg.

Minute 101         Finance and Banking

1. 1. Payments were approved (including £15,228 to Rycroft Leisure) and councillors were given an update on the current position.

1. 1. The AGAR report was approved and £15,000 will be carried forward to 2024/25 due to repairs, etc not being carried out before the year end, £5,000 of that will be spent on The Green.

Minute 102         Havercroft & Ryhill Community Learning Centre

1. 1. It was agreed to contact a building surveyor as part of the new lease with the Learning Centre, a full list of conditions is required.

1. 1. Councillors agreed to allow the H&R Community Learning Centre to put up a banner at the top of The Green.

Minute 103         Allotments

1. 1. Reminders have been sent to the two outstanding rents on the Wimpey allotments.

1. 1. Cllr Rusling will arrange pest control visit at both allotments.

Minute 104         Open Spaces & Green Spaces

1. 1. The access road across the Green was discussed and it was agreed to get professional advice and three quotes for the repairs.

1. 1. Proceedings will commence to recover any Parish Council land that is part of a lease and has not been paid for.

1. 1. The S106 monies will be used to erect new signs and notice boards.

1. 1. There has been no update regarding the duck pond.

Minute 105         Correspondence

None received

Minute Date and Time of the next meeting

The next meeting will be held on Wednesday 10^th April 2024 at the Havercroft and Ryhill Community Learning Centre at 7pm, following the AGM at 6.30pm and the Parish Meeting at 6.00pm

The meeting closed at 8.30pm