Havercroft with Cold Hiendley Parish Council

Minutes of the Meeting of Havercroft-with-Cold Hiendley Parish Council held at Havery & Ryhill Community Learning Centre on Wednesday 10^th July at 7.00 p.m.

Present: Councillors M Beecher, M Cooper (Chair), M Rusling, P Stockhill, District Cllrs Cummings, Heptinstall & Ali and the Clerk

Apologies: Cllr Yvette Cooper

Minute 26           Declarations of Interest

Cllr Stockhill declared an interest in Items No. 8 and No. 9

Minute 27           To Approve the minutes of the meeting held on 12^th June 2024

The minutes of the meeting held on 12^th June 2024 were approved.

Minute 28           Public Representations

Ryan from SWS Football attended the meeting to invite parish councillors to visit one of his children’s summer clubs to see how the grant is being used to support local families. It was agreed that Cllr Beecher and the Clerk would attend.

Minute 29           District Councillor’s Report

i)                 Bollards have been installed at Bethan Court

ii)                WMDC has initiated a ‘School Keep Clear’ campaign near the school.

iii)              A tree has fallen near the old newt pond and Cllr Cummings asked if any trees had been cut down.

iv)              Speeding on Cow Lane, Brier Lane has become worse so 40 MPH signs have been placed on the road from Royston.

v)                Cllr Ali has written to the Mayor and Planning & Highways regarding buses and their reliability.

Minute 30           Finance and IT

i)                 All payments were approved

ii)                It was agreed to provide a hanging basket plaque for Richard Hill’s mum and dad.

iii)              The broken seat will be replaced with a new noticeboard

Minute 31           Havercroft & Ryhill Learning Centre

It was suggested that WMDC carry out the survey of the H&R Community Learning Centre prior to a new lease being issued.

Minute 32           Allotments

Brier Lane:  Cllr Stockhill will clear Plots 1 & 12 and tidy up Plots 2 & 4 at a cost of £160/day

The sheds at Brier Lane will be checked for asbestos and the Clerk will arrange to have it removed if it is proved to be asbestos.

Wimpey:  Cllr Rusling will clear the rats in the allotments closest to the rugby fields, which are owned by WMDC.

Minute 33           Open Spaces and Green Spaces

i)                 Cllr Stockhill will take down branches on the path at the side of the Pit Stack and will arrange to pave a circle at the top of The Green around the flagpole.

ii)                Cllr Beecher and Stockhill will survey the brambles adjacent to the school playing fields again.

iii)              Cllrs will survey the three paths towards the bottom of the Green in September, with a view to having them cleared.

The meeting closed at 8.55pm