Recreation and Environment Committee - 13 February 2023

Notice of a meeting of the Recreation and Environment Committee      

 

Dear Sir/Madam,

I hereby give you notice that a meeting of the Recreation and Environment Committee of Ruskington Parish Council will be held on 13 February 2024 at 6.30pm at the Winchelsea Centre, High Street North Ruskington, NG34 9DY.  Members of the public and press are welcome to the public session commencing at 7pm and may ask questions or make short statements to the Committee at this time. Alternatively, questions or statements may be submitted to the Clerk in advance of the meeting: clerk@ruskingtonpc.org.uk

All Councillor Members of the Environment Committee are summoned to attend for the purpose of considering and resolving upon the business to be transacted at the meeting, as set out hereunder.

Signed:

K. H. Locke

Clerk to the Parish Council

 

K. H. Locke

Date:

5 February 2024

Agenda

1. To elect a Chairman for the remainder of the civic year.

2. To elect a Vice-chairman for the remainder of the civic year.

3. To receive and accept apologies where valid reasons for absence have been given to the Parish Clerk prior to the meeting.

4.  Receive declarations of interest and consider applications for dispensations in relation to DPIs.

Disclosure of Pecuniary and Non-Pecuniary Interests is to be in accordance with the Localism Act 2011.  The need for Disclosure is to be based upon agenda items or at any suitable time during the Meeting when it becomes apparent to a Member.

5. Notes of the meeting of the Recreation Committee held on 6 February 2023 to be approved as Minutes.

6. Notes of the Environment Committee meeting held on 5 April 2023 to be approved as Minutes.

7. To review / approve the draft Terms of Reference for the Committee.     

8 Pavilion and changing rooms

   8.1. To receive an update on the plans for the refurbishment of the pavilion to incorporate a community café including the application for funding

   8.2. To agree the date to meet with students at the University of Lincoln who are helping design the pavilion and community café.

   8.3. To receive the quotes for the installation of solar panels on the roof of the changing rooms to provide heating for the changing rooms and pavilion (preciously circulated).

   8.4. To consider the best ways to heat the water in the changing rooms and pavilion.

   8.5. To consider an inspection of the pavilion and changing room buildings to show any works and maintenance required.

   8.6. To consider leasing the pavilion to the Lions Junior Football Club on a full repairing lease at a peppercorn rent.

9. To review and agree the Application Form, Lease Agreements and Terms and Conditions for the hire / use of the sports facilities for 2024-2025.

   9.1. Application form to request the use of the facilities

   9.2. Lease agreement for use by sports teams

   9.3. Terms and Conditions for use by the following:

      a. The Terms and Conditions for use by sports teams

      b. The terms and conditions for use by the Lions JFC (includes the use of the kitchen)

      c. The lease agreement for use by non-sporting organisations (individuals, businesses and charities)

10. To consider the quotes for the purchase of basketball hoops and basketball line painting for the MUGA, as requested by local basketball players. (Quotes previously circulated.)

11.  To receive an update on the nature trail for Horseshoe Hollow and agree the next steps.

12. To consider alternative methods of weed suppressant and removal for the bark ground cover at Hillside and Beck Close play areas.

   12.1. To receive an update on the improvement of the gravel path in the Garden of Remembrance.

13. To consider funding opportunities for recreation and environment projects.

14. To receive delegates/Councillor Reports. No resolutions may be passed under this item, but requests for matters to be placed on the next agenda can be made.

15. To agree the date for the next meeting.

End of agenda.