AOS 2022 Minutes – Market Deeping Town Council

AOS November 2022 Minutes

Market Deeping Town Council - Amenities and Open Spaces Committee

Minutes of a meeting held on Wednesday 9 November 2022 at 7.00pm at the Town Hall, Market Deeping. Cllr Broughton presided over Cllr Lester, Cllr Mrs Redshaw, Cllr Miss Collins and Cllr Shelton. The Clerk was also in attendance.

42. Chairman’s Welcome

Cllr Broughton welcomed members to the meeting at 7.00 pm.

43. Apologies for absence

There were no apologies for absence.

44. Declarations of Interest under the Localism Act 2011

There were no declarations of interest.

45. Minutes of a meeting held on 12 October 2022

It was RESOLVED unanimously to accept the minutes of the meeting as a true and accurate record of the meeting. The Chairman signed the minutes.

46. Clerk’s Report and update on work of parkkeepers

Members had received a copy of the report prior to the meeting.

Clerk’s and Park keeper’s report 9 November 2022

John Eve field

Rospa report – a quote has been received from Wickstead for repairs to the Dizzy, Fly mobile and swings which is £2,060 excluding VAT. It was RESOLVED unanimously to accept the quote from Wickstead and proceed with the repairs.

The Clerk has been unable to source disease resistant elms

Treescape have emailed with an offer to trees which have died due to the unusually hot summer. The Park Keepers are being asked to look at which trees need replacing.

Town centre

The lamp post poppies have been erected and look lovely

Clerk’s report

Work has been undertaken on precept planning, the Christmas Market and plans for Remembrance events.

The purchase of 6 walkie talkies would cost around £240 and would be very useful at Remembrance, Christmas Market and other events. It was RESOLVED unanimously to proceed with the purchase of these.

Volunteer D of E Service to help Park Keeper’s. It was RESOLVED the Clerk would look in to the Health and Safety implications.

Instances of metal detecting were discussed on John Eve field and the Clerk was tasked with making a sign.

47. Correspondence to be noted and resolved upon

Correspondence – Amenities & Open Spaces – 9 November 2022
No.	Received from	Date Received	Subject	Committee Response
	Sue Ryder	2.11.22	Banner request John Eve for Santa run	Approved by Clerks

Correspondence to be Acted Upon – Received up to 9 November 2022
No.	Received from	Date Received	Subject	Committee Response
1.

48. Omega reports: Review of performance to date, budget/expenditure/income

The Clerk had provided members with a report prior to the meeting. Cllr Broughton asked members if there were any comments on the Omega report, and there were none.

49. For members to consider Precept planning for 2022/23.

The decision was made at Finance and Personnel meeting to endeavour to keep the budgets at a 0% increase for 2023/24. A discussion took place regarding budgets which achieve a 0% increase but potentially utilise Ear Marked Reserves of £25,000.

It was RESOLVED unanimously to accept the precept budget figures for 2023/24.

50. For members to consider and discuss any points raised in the Open Session

There were none.

51. To consider items for inclusion on the agenda for the next meeting of Amenities and Open spaces committee, to be held at Town Hall Chambers on Wednesday 11 January 2023 at 7:00pm.

• Cllr Redshaw - Information lectern at Cardyke.
• Updating of play equipment at John Eve Park

There being no other business, Cllr Broughton thanked everybody for their attendance and closed the meeting at 7.15 pm.