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, 2nd May 2018.
Present
Councillors R Easton [Chairman], K Ansell, Mrs DM Easton and GN Molineux.
Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Mrs P Ansell, Miss IJ Brown, H Farnath,
Miss C Harvey, Mrs G Harvey and Mrs HJ Southwell.
Mr PG Davies [Parish Clerk] was also present.
1. APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRMAN
RESOLVED
That Councillor R Easton be appointed Chairman for the ensuing year.
2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
No declarations of interest were given at the commencement of the meeting.
3. APPOINTMENT OF VICE-CHAIRMAN
RESOLVED
That Councillor K Ansell be appointed Vice-Chairman for the ensuing year.
4. MINUTES
RESOLVED
That the minutes of the meeting held on 7th March 2018, be approved and signed as a
correct record.
5. PARISH HALL – PROGRESS REPORT

Hire Fee Income – Update

The Committee noted details of hire fee income for the last financial year.
Stage – Quality of Surface Covering
The Committee noted that the organiser of ‘Twinkletoes’ had requested that consideration
be given to providing a new cover for the stage to facilitate tap dancing. She had also
requested permission to display a few stickers with positive dance-type quotes to encourage
continued participation by the children.
RESOLVED
1. That the Chairman be authorised to investigate and purchase boarding and
appropriate vinyl flooring for the stage.
2. That permission be given for the display of stickers, subject to these not damaging
the wall and being removed at the end of each session.
New Groups
The Clerk updated the Committee on new groups who would shortly be starting to hire the
Parish Hall on a regular basis.
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6. NEWMAN GROVE ALLOTMENTS
The Clerk reported that the additional premium to insure the shed etc. was £10.37 [plus IPT].
RESOLVED
That the quotation be accepted and the Clerk arrange to insure the shed, generator, lights
and heating in the sum of £2,500.00.
7. CHRISTMAS FEATURES
The Clerk reported that Lighting Futures had confirmed their willingness to renew the
existing contract at the same price of £6,100.00 per annum for five years. The price
included the supply of features, installation, removal, testing and structural report.
The Committee noted details of the features available, together with their size, effectiveness
and availability.
The Clerk reported that he had renewed the contract with N Power for the energy they
supplied for the Christmas lights.
RESOLVED
1. That the existing contract with Lighting Futures Limited be renewed for a further five
years on the basis outlined above and subject to 24 features being provided.
2. That the contractor be asked to liaise with the Chairman in selecting the features to
be displayed.
3. That the contractor be reminded that the 22 original features supplied remained in
the ownership of the Parish Council and should be returned at the end of the contract
period.
4. That the action taken in renewing the five-year contract with N Power be approved
and confirmed.
8. DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING
RESOLVED
That the next meeting be held on 6th June 2018, at 7.30 p.m.
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