8 September 2026
CHAPEL ST LEONARDS PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND AMENITIES
COMMITTEE MEETING
Held on Tuesday, 8 September 2026 at The Old Coastguard Station, Anderby Road, Chapel St Leonards, PE24 5XA
Present: Cllr J. Sieradzki (Acting Chair) Cllr C. Briggs, Cllr F. Stevenson
In Attendance: Jackie Hough (Assistant Clerk)
Clerk/RFO: Valerie Anne Worley Date: 18 September 2026
EA/01/09-26 Chair’s Welcome
The Acting Chair, Cllr J. Sieradzki welcomed all present to the meeting and thanked them for attending.
EA/02/09-26 Apologies for Absence.
Cllr C. Jude and Cllr C. Naylor with valid reason.
EA/03/09-26 To receive Declarations of Interest in agenda items under the Localism Act 2011 – being any pecuniary interest in agenda items not previously recorded on Members’ Register of Interests.
None received.
EA/04/09-26 To receive and approve the draft minutes of the Environment and Amenities Committee Meeting held on 7 July 2026.
The minutes of the Environment and Amenities Committee Meeting held on 7 July 2026 were unanimously approved and signed by the Acting Chair, Cllr J. Sieradzki.
EA/05/09-26 Progress on windows from Piper’s.
The windows for the Seafront Café and the shop premises have been completed.
EA/06/09-26 Speed awareness update.
Four solar speed devices have been purchased and there will be a meeting with LCC on Thursday, 11 September 2026 to finalise three locations. After discussion it was suggested purchasing another solar speed device for Sea Road.
EA/07/09-26 Toilet damage to tiles – update on works from Mark.
The tiles in both toilets at Ancaster Avenue have started to fall off and become unsafe. Mark, the Handyman has boarded the lower walls and will be replacing the upper tiles in both toilets.
EA/08/09-26 Update on standpipe for chalets.
This has almost completed. It now needs connecting to the mains by a plumber.
EA/09/09-26 Signage for prohibiting overnight camping on the beach.
The Clerk presented a template of a sign for placing along the walkways of the beach at Chapel St Leonards. It was Resolved unanimously by members of council to order four signs to prohibit camping or overnight staying on the beach.
EA/07/09-26 Date and time of next meeting.
Tuesday, 6 October 2026 at 10.00am.
The meeting concluded at 10.20am
These are draft minutes until approved and signed at the next E. and A. meeting.