Agenda for Environment, General Purpose and Amenities Committee – 17th January 2022

Agenda

1. Attendances and apologies for absence to be received and approval voted on.
2. Declarations of interest and vote on any dispensations submitted
3. Public recess
4. Approval of minutes of meeting 17th January 2022.
5. Action Points
6. Approval of design & expenditure from 2022/23 allocated funds for Queens Jubilee memorial item. See additional information in MS Teams.
7. Parishing progress – no items
8. On-line talk with Tiffany Fisher from Swindon Borough Council about their “Community Conversations” project to safeguard children and young people from exploitation. See additional information in MS Teams.

Parish appearance & safety

9. Hilary Howe Chairman of WARP to talk to the committee about tree planting in Washpool
10. Damage to Strouds Hill grass bank and possible need for safety barrier. To vote on any solutions. (item requested by Cllr Sunners)
11. General Parish Appearance discussion & vote on any solutions. (item requested by Cllr Rawlings)
12. Vote on going ahead with Great British Spring Clean and select a date. Runs from 28th May to 13th June.
13. Approval of new dog waste bin for Castle View Road (near the garages). Old metal bin is rusting away. Costs £130, plus £50 install plus VAT.

Building & amenity priorities

Tennis club

14. Tennis Club representative to update Committee

Football club

15. Football Club representative to update Committee
16. Clubs request to use part of the £2000 allocated funds for new football goals to purchase the following football goals and related items:
    MH 21ft x 7ft Quick Release Aluminium Football Goal Package (thesoccerstore.co.uk)
    See additional information on MS Teams for details

Pavilion

17. no items

Allotments

18. no items

Rec hall, ground & car park

19. Discuss and vote on any actions to take in regards to residents letter advising that the Parish’s youth provisions are inadequate. (Received in response to Rec Ground Improvement Committee work) See additional information on MS Teams
20. Review work so far on new play area requirement for Rec ground and vote on whether to proceed with the plans. See additional information on MS Teams

Castle View Play Area

21. Vote on whether to accept quote from Sovereign to provide annual cover for the new play net. See additional information on MS Teams

Cemeteries & chapel/museum

22. no items

Community priorities

23. no items

Vulnerable people

24. no items

25. Items for inclusion on next agenda
    (Cannot be discussed or voted on at this meeting)