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, 4th October 2017.
Present
Councillors R Easton [Chairman], K Ansell, Miss IJ Brown and Mrs DM Easton.
Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Mrs P Ansell, H Farnath, Miss C Harvey,
Mrs G Harvey and Mrs HJ Southwell.
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 6th September 2017, 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 September 2017.
New Rota for Caretaker – Review
The Committee noted that there was no necessity to review this matter as Isabel Lloyd, the
Part-Time Caretaker, had resigned from her position with the Parish Council.
Hirers
The Committee noted that the Youth Club would no longer be hiring the Parish Hall on a
Thursday evening.
The Clerk had already secured a replacement booking for Thursday evenings and was
pleased to report that another group called ‘Happy Feet’ would starting to use the hall with
effect from 1st November 2017.
Advertising Feature
The Parish Council noted details of an invitation to advertise in a new brochure being
prepared on behalf of Stafford Borough Council.
RESOLVED
That no action be taken.

4. FINANCE REPORT
The report of the Clerk, showing the financial position in respect of the Parish Hall as at
31st August 2017, was submitted for information and noted.
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5. DAMAGE TO DEFIBRILLATOR
The Committee placed on record its thanks to the following:-
St John Ambulance for loaning the Parish Council the use of a defibrillator until such
time as a replacement was provided.
Estate Signs for providing the Perspex to facilitate the repair to the cabinet housing
the defibrillator.
The Clerk reported that the Central Finance and Enforcement Unit had issued an order
requiring the youth who damaged the defibrillator to pay compensation in the sum of
£1,590.00.
RESOLVED
1. That the Clerk arrange for letters of thanks to be sent to both St John Ambulance and
Estate Signs.
2. That the Clerk approach Zurich and request that they continue to meet the Parish
Council’s insurance claim in full on the understanding that any monies received from
the Compensation Scheme would be paid to that Company.
6. NEW YEAR’S EVE FUNCTION
RESOLVED
That no further action be taken.
7. CCTV
The Clerk undertook to ascertain when the next phase of the CCTV installation would be
carried out.
8. CHRISTMAS FEATURES
The Committee noted that the Chairman had secured the donation of a Christmas tree for
the parish.
RESOLVED
That the Clerk seek a further assurance from Mr David Lusty of Lighting Futures Limited that
the Parish Council’s lighting features would be erected on the same basis as last year.
9. DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING
RESOLVED
That the next meeting be held on 15th November 2017, at 7.30 p.m.