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BRERETON AND RAVENHILL PARISH COUNCIL
DISTRICT OF CANNOCK CHASE COUNTY OF STAFFORDSHIRE
Minutes of the
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEETING
Held at: the Parish Hall, Ravenhill Park, Brereton, Rugeley. WS15 1DU
Thursday 16th May 7.00pm – 7.20pm
WELCOME
Members Present:
M Blackham (MB), (Chair)
D Blocksidge (DB),
A Cowdell (AC),
C Harris (CH),
Apologises:
Members Absent: R Hall (RH), K Theobald (KT), J Gascoigne (JG), sent their apologies which were accepted.
In Attendance: S Merriman, PR Whibley (Clerk)
22. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST IN ANY ITEMS ON THE AGENDA
None.
23. FORMAL ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE CHAIR / CLERK
None.
24. AGREEING THE MINUTES FROM THE PREVIOUS MEETING (attached)
The minutes were agreed and signed as a true record.
25. MATTERS ARISING
7.3a Road Sweeper: That MB investigate the cost of hiring a rotary vehicle. No Update.
26. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
None.
27. REPORTS FROM WORKING GROUPS
27.1. Heritage Wg No Update
27.2. Drop-in Wg No Update
27.3. Traffic Calming Wg No Update
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27.4. Neighbourhood Wg No Update
27.5. Police Report No Update
28. STRATEGIC PLAN 2024-2025
Development 3
Members of the council want to update the website. There needs to be an expansion of what is placed on our site. A list of new possible links and information were discussed. (1) Can the person employed to look after the website be sent all the information to upload; or does the council ask volunteers to manipulate the website themselves? It was stated that the website is a Parish Council website and care should be taken as to what is displayed/advertised.
This led to a discussion about our Social Media Facebook page and the unsuitable content which some individuals are trying to put on. The meeting was relieved to be informed that the Risk Assessment ‘gate-keeping’ by DB and RH-D was working extremely well and stopping any unsuitable content from being uploaded. The meeting expressed their thanks to DB and RH-D.
(2) It was stated that JS should update all the noticeboards with Agendas and Minutes.
Development 6
(3) It was stated that the first element should be led by the Parish Hall Management Committee. BRACE was explained to mean Brereton and Ravenhill Association Community Engagement.
(4) SM is going to opt out of the Lantern Parade and wonders whether the Council would like to take over the running and organising of the event?
Development 7
The RFO believes there is money available for the purchase of a mini-bus now. (5) There should be a Working Group to help volunteers complete a Community Driver scheme
Development 8
(6) To aim to organise and staff the opening of the ‘Drop-In’ facility once a month in the evenings.
28.1. Resolved: That the 6 points be placed on the agenda at the next Full Council meeting.
29. COMMUNITY EVENTS
19.1. Annual Show (RH/KT) (postponed till next meeting)
19.2. Café (DB)
Initially the discussion began by itemising the ‘next steps’ involving the purchase of a new sliding window plus installation and the purchase of supplies. This would be dealt with during the following Full Council meeting. Members asked for clarification as to who would be ‘running the café’. Would it be the council or would it be paid staff/volunteer help ? It was stated that to begin with it was a council enterprise but in the future, should the trial be successful, then that could change.
30. GRANT REQUEST LETTER (attached)
This will be discussed at the Council meeting following this meeting.
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31. DATE OF NEXT MEETING
Thursday 20th June 7.30pm in the Parish Hall
PRWhibley
Clerk BRPC