23 January 2024
CHAPEL ST LEONARDS PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE
ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
Tuesday 23 January 2024 at 10:02am at the
Church Hall, Church Lane, Chapel St Leonards
Present: Cllrs Briggs, Hamilton, Whitmore, Robinson, Holmes, and Christie-Smith
Apologies: Cllr Jude
Absent: Cllr Doko
Deputy Parish Clerk: Mrs S Bristow
Proper Officer: Miss A Maynard
AC1/01-24 Chair’s Welcome
AC2/01-24 Apologies for absence
Apologies were received and accepted from Cllr Jude.
AC3/01-24 Declarations of Interest
None
AC4/01-24 To resolve as minutes the record of the meeting on 27 November 2023
RESOLVED and signed by the Chair
AC5/01-24 Parking and public conveniences update
The Deputy Clerk updated the committee on the Ancaster toilet remedial works, the fact the ANPR camera at the Point has been vandalised, and that parking income had been good in spite of the weather.
AC6/01-24 To discuss the Council’s policy regarding vehicles on the Green
The committee noted that vehicles were not allowed on the Green and a question was raised about the Little Stage, it was confirmed that this was an un-axled vehicle that was pushed- not driven- onto the grass. The Deputy will create a specific Terms & Conditions for the Green hire, inclusive of the proviso that individuals and/or organisations that hire the Green must carry their own insurance.
AC7/01-24 To discuss the ELDC Community project fund
This was clarified by the Chair as the ELDC Councillor Community Grants scheme. The Proper Officer will write to the ELDC Councillors about grants for Play Park improvements.
AC8/01-24 To receive an update on the Merryfield Court community protection order
The Chair advised that the existing CPO is still open and ELDC is looking at the specifics and to make a site visit. Items on the frontage have spread over the pavement and verge and to the kerb; this needs removing.
As an aside, it was asked if any contact had been made regarding the storage unit on the sea top; the Proper Officer advised that ownership was still under investigation.
AC9/01-24 To discuss options for the updated Council logo
This item has been shelved as non-urgent.
AC10/01-24 To discuss correspondence received from the Village Hall regarding urgent repairs
The committee declined to offer funding and the Proper Officer will advise the requestor
AC11/01-24 To resolve the date of the next Administration Committee meeting
Resolved as Thursday 7th March at 11am.
Having concluded the agenda, the meeting was adjourned at 11:10am.