Recreation Committee
Meeting Agenda – REC (22)A03
18th May 2022
7pm
To members of Melton Parish Council Recreation Committee:
Dear Councillor,
You are summoned to attend an ordinary meeting of the Parish Council Recreation Committee to be held at the Melton Parish Council offices, 17 Riduna Park, Station Road, Melton, IP12 1QT.
Pip Alder
Clerk and Executive Officer, Melton Parish Council
11th May 2022
“The Committee shall consider the environmental impacts of all the decisions which it makes in accordance with these terms of reference.”
Part 1/1 – Open to the Public
Item No Item to be discussed
22.28 Election of the Chair and Vice Chair
22.29 To receive apologies for absence
22.30 Declarations of Interest
22.30.01 To receive Amendments to the Register
22.30.02 To receive Declarations of Pecuniary Interest in Respect of Items on the Agenda
22.30.03 To receive Declarations of Non-Pecuniary Interest in Respect of Items on the Agenda
22.30.04 To consider Full/Partial Dispensations for Pecuniary Interests Declared
22.31 Open Forum for Members of the Public to talk to Councillors
22.32 To approve the draft minutes of the previous meeting
Meeting held on 16th March 2022 (REC (22)A02) previously distributed).
22.33 Review Terms of Reference
To review the Terms of Reference of the Recreation Committee
https://melton-suffolk-pc.gov.uk/documents/terms-of-reference/
22.34 Melton Recreation Ground
22.34.01 Recreation Ground report
To receive a report on the recreation ground since the previous meeting (REC(22)34.01). Clerk to report
22.34.02 Hire Charges
To review hire charges of tennis courts and football pitches. Clerk to report
22.34.03 WTYFC Hire Agreement
To review the amended WTYFC hire agreement in light of the new Pavilion (REC(22)34.03)
22.34.04 Play Park
To consider new equipment for the play park and to move the slide/replace the wetpour (REC(22)34.04). Clerk to report
22.35 Woodland and Trees
22.35.01 Tree Warden Report
To receive a report from the Tree Warden (REC(22)35.01)
22.35.02 TPO Applications
22.35.03 Tree Works
To receive an update on proposed safety works and to agree the Tree Safety Survey to be carried out in the autumn. Clerk to report
22.36 Divested Land
22.36.01 Hall Farm Road Sports Ground
To receive an update on the Hall Farm Road Sports Ground. Clerk to report
22.36.02 Pardon the Weeds Signs
To consider purchasing Pardon the Weeds signs for areas of grass that are mown infrequently. Clerk to report
22.36.03 Hall Farm Close Land
To consider a new proposal for the fenced off land at Hall Farm Close. Clerk to report
22.36.04 Beresford Drive Play Area
To receive a verbal update on the play area and to consider future investment. Clerk to report
22.37 Maintenance Officer
To receive a verbal report on the work of the Maintenance Officer. Clerk to report.
22.38 Queen’s Jubilee
To receive an update on the Jubilee celebrations
22.39 Anti-Social Behaviour
To receive a report on the ASB meetings. Cllr Gradwell to report.
22.40 Committee Chair’s Urgent Business
To receive a report on urgent business not otherwise on the agenda
22.41 To agree items for inclusion in the Melton Messenger/In Touch
22.42 Date of Next Meeting
The next meeting will take place on Wednesday 6th July 2022 commencing at 19:00 at the Melton Parish Council offices.
Please note that meetings may be filmed, photographed, recorded or reported about.
Outstanding Actions from Previous Meetings
Minute Item
22.05.01 Monitor the boggy area near the play park
22.05.01 Keep an eye out for grants available for resurfacing the tennis courts – look at resurfacing in 3-5 years
22.09.02 and 22.23 Clerk to contact Cllr Nicoll regarding locality budget for Footpath 22 – move to FY22/23
22.18.01 Bring MUGA project to Recreation meeting in September 2022
22.18.02 Clerk to create statement and timetable for flag flying and get additional keys cut for the flagpole
