BRERETON AND RAVENHILL PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of a meeting of the Parish Hall Management Committee held at the Parish Hall, Ravenhill
Park, Brereton, on Wednesday, 5th September 2018.
Present
Councillors R Easton [Chairman], K Ansell, Miss IJ Brown, Mrs DM Easton, Mrs G Harvey and
GN Molineux.
Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Mrs P Ansell and Miss C Harvey.
Mr PG Davies [Parish Clerk] was also present.
1. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
No declarations of interest were given at the commencement of the meeting.
2. MINUTES
RESOLVED
That the minutes of the meeting held on 18th July 2018, be approved and signed as a correct
record.
3. PARISH HALL – PROGRESS REPORT

Hire Fee Income – Update

The Committee noted details of hire fee income for the month of July 2018 as compared with
the same period the previous year.
CCTV – Further Enhancement
Following further vandalism to part of the roof of the Parish Hall, the Committee considered
that there was a need to still further enhance CCTV provision to provide improved coverage
of certain key areas.
RESOLVED

1. That the Clerk obtain a quotation from PAB Alarms for the supply and installation of
two further cameras [one being similar to the camera already installed overlooking
the tennis court] and he report back to the next meeting.
2. That the Chairman arrange for the supply of a sign for erection on the exterior of the
building to state that the premises were protected at all times by CCTV.
4. FINANCE REPORT
The Report of the Clerk, showing the income and expenditure of the Parish Hall as at 31st
July 2018, was received for information and noted.
5. PROVISION OF GRIT BINS
The Clerk reported that an apology had been received from Mary Lee, Community Highways
Liaison Officer, as she was being transferred back to Lichfield. Cheryl Larvin was returning
to work as Community Highways Liaison Officer to this area.

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RESOLVED
That both Mark Keeling and Cheryl Larvin be invited to attend the next meeting of the
Committee on 3rd October 2018.
6. BUS SHELTERS
The Chairman welcomed Mr Matthew Walker [Chairman of Brereton Million] to the meeting.
Mr Walker outlined proposals for the provision of a new bus shelter outside the doctors
surgery. He advised that Brereton Million would arrange for the supply and installation of the
shelter but he acknowledged that, as with the existing shelter, the new shelter would remain
in the ownership of the Parish Council and be insured by them.
Members indicated their preference for a steel shelter, the cost of which was approximately
£3,000.00, plus VAT. The County Council had indicated that they would require a payment
of £395.00 before issuing the licence for installation.
Mr Walker undertook to send the Clerk details of the shelter.
RESOLVED
That subject to the design, build and specification of the shelter being satisfactory, the
Parish Council would issue its approval for the work to proceed.
7. TENNIS COURT

The Chairman made reference to youths misusing the tennis court facility. CCTV had
revealed that youths on bicycles and others playing football were showing total disregard for
the proper use of the tennis court.
The Committee discussed the possibility of locking the court and providing a key for users
but before any further action was taken, it was
RESOLVED
That the Clerk ascertain the arrangements adopted for the new tennis court in Hednesford
and that he report back thereon.
8. HEDGE CUTTER
RESOLVED
That the Clerk approach County Councillor A Dudson to ascertain whether he would support
an application for funding of £2,000.00 from his Community Fund budget towards the cost of
a hedge cutter.

9. DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING
RESOLVED
That the next meeting be held on 3rd October 2018, at 7.30 p.m.