BRERETON AND RAVENHILL PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of a meeting of the Parish Hall and Property Management Committee held at the Parish
Hall, Ravenhill Park, Brereton, on Tuesday, 28th February 2023.
Present
Alderman R Easton [Chairman], Alderwoman Mrs P Ansell, Councillors K Ansell, Mrs DM Easton
and Mrs L Johnson.
An apology for absence was received from Councillor DR Johnson.

Mrs R Davies [Clerk to the Committee] and Mr J Smith [Administrator and Caretaker] were also
present.

1. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
There were no declarations of interest given at the commencement of the meeting.

2. APOLOGIES
As listed above.

3. NEWMAN GROVE ALLOTMENTS
It was reported that the structure erected by Mr Ghuman on the footpath, which was a public
Right of Way, had not been removed even after a letter had been sent to him from the Parish
Hall and Property Management Committee. Members all concurred that the public Right of
Way should not be blocked in view of the fact that the pathway was used by members of the
public.
Meeting with Mr Simms from Cannock Chase District Council
A date had been set for Mr Simms to meet with Alderman Easton at the Newman Grove
Allotments.

4. MINUTES
RESOLVED
That the minutes of the meeting held on 31st January 2023, be approved and signed as a
correct record.

5. MATTERS ARISING
Road Sweeper
An email had been received from Councillor Arduino regarding the road sweeper belonging
to Brereton and Ravenhill Parish Council. It transpired that a member of the public had seen
the sweeper in the Parish and had asked Councillor Arduino to find out why the Parish
Council were getting rid of it. It was concluded that the road sweeper seen by the
parishioner belonged to the District Council.
The Parish Council’s road sweeper had been out of action for some considerable time
because it needed extensive repairs.
A reply had been prepared by the Clerk to the Parish to Councillor Arduino pointing out the
parishioner must have seen the District Council’s sweeper. Alderman Easton indicated that
the matter would be dealt with at the next full Council meeting.
The Committee suggested that the reply should contain the following:-
➢ A request to find out the name of the person that had been in touch with Councillor
Arduino so that the Parish Council could respond.
➢ To publicise that the Parish Council’s sweeper was beyond economical repair and
that there were no voluntary drivers.
➢ That previous repairs to the sweeper had been paid for by Alderman Easton.
Alderman Easton had suggested that no action be taken with regard to the letter until the
matter had been brought to the attention of the full Council meeting.

6. PARISH HALL PROGRESS REPORT
Hire Fees
The Clerk to the Committee reported on the total amount of hire fees for the month of
February, which amounted to £1,153.65.
The total hire fees from 01.04.22. to 28.02.23. 2023, amounted to £13,755.25.

7. FINANCE REPORT
The report presented by Mr John Smith, showing the income and expenditure of the Parish
Hall as at 28th February 2023, was submitted for information and noted.

8. BUS SHELTERS
The Clerk to the Committee confirmed that she had sent a letter to Sue Merriman [Brereton
Million] in respect of the bus shelters, one of which had a missing panel. A telephone call
from Sue Merriman had been received. The Clerk had suggested that it would be beneficial
for a representative from Brereton Million to attend the full Council meeting on 6th April to
discuss the issues with regard to the bus shelters.

9. DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING
RESOLVED
That the next meeting be held on Tuesday, 4th April 2023, at 7.30 p.m.
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[Chairman]