20 February 2020
Chapel St Leonards Parish Council
Minutes Of The Meeting Of The Finance Committee
20th February 2020 at 10.30 am in the Parish Office Ancaster Avenue Chapel St Leonards
Present: Cllr Hibbert-Greaves
Cllrs Evans, Hibbert-Greaves, Yaxley
Parish Clerk & Responsible Financial Officer
In attendance Cllr Mrs Hamilton
1 Member of the Public
1. Apologies For Absence
None
2. Declarations Of Interest
None
3. To Discuss The Costs Of The Public Conveniences
Costings had been sent to the Councillors before the meeting, and were available at the meeting for members of the public. A Copy is attached to the minutes.
Discussed in detail.
For the Parish Council to run the conveniences we would require 2 part-time staff, an increase in the Clerks hours (for managing them) and purchase all the consumables
Ancaster Public conveniences – it was agreed that there should be no changes
Chapel Point – Last year the public conveniences were left open later in the year, to assess the usage, which was minimal. The NSO has reduced its opening hours in the winter, therefore their conveniences are only open between 10 am & 3 pm
Trunch Lane, if closed there could be a health issue.
They could be opened just in the main Season
South Road – is opened, cleaned & Closed by the operatives.
To reopen this year each toilet block requires some work to be carried out, South Road requires a great deal of work and might not be cost effective -Clerk will cost out.
The Clerk has negotiated with the cleaning company and they will take on the locking of the Play Park during the season, at no extra cost
It was proposed by Cllr Yaxley, seconded Cllr Hibbert-Greaves and unanimously agreed that the following recommendations should be made to Full Council
Trunch Lane should only open in the school holidays.
Chapel Point should be opened at Easter and closed in September
Ancaster Road should remain open all year round with free pay in the winter months
Cllr Evans proposed, seconded by Cllr Hibbert-Greaves and unanimously agreed that the caravan sites should be approached for donations to assist with the running of Trunch Lane
6. Agenda Items For The Next Meeting
None
Meeting ended at 11.20 am