HENLOW PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the Meeting of the Open Spaces Committee of Henlow Parish Council held on Monday 20th December 2004 at 7.00pm in Henlow Parish Hall

Present:  Councillors Mrs Cook (Chairman), Cliff, Machin & Warlow.

257.     Apologies – Buckley, Dixon (work commitments), Ward (illness).

258.     Declarations of Interest on any items on this Agenda. – None.

259.     Clerk’s Report (for information only).

260.     Road safety issues – Cllr Warlow.

The committee were provided with the petition that had been handed to Cllr Warlow. There was further discussion on the council’s position before it was;

Resolved,

a)      The Council having received the petition, agreed to support this as it aligns with the Councils proposals re traffic movements within the parish.

b)      Cllr Warlow to draw up new petition which will be advertised in the ‘Parish Pump’ in order to widen audience participation.

c)      The Clerk to write to Mrs Agiss to thank her for her efforts, and advise that the council will continue the work.

d)      Clerk to order a sign for Park Lane previously circulated by Cllr Warlow..

e)      Clerk to write to BedsCC to ascertain latest development on Pedestrian Crossing near Mill development.

f)       Clerk to forward letter to Babtie re speeding on A600 at Henlow Camp.

261.      Reports from Councillors on outside bodies

            a) Cllr Buckley – MUGA discussions.

Cllr Buckley had sent a note to say discussions were ongoing, but as Cllr Buckley was not present to answer questions this item carried forward to next meeting.

262.     Playground Report.

a) Report on meeting with Lisa White.

Cllr Dixon had circulated a report on this meeting with the agenda. After discussion it was;

Resolved Clerk to order safety surfaces to be provided under large slide & swings, and remove trip hazard at the Coach Road entrance to the ‘Phygtles’.

263.     Approval of accounts. – Approved.

 

 

 

The meeting finished at 8.25pm.Chairman_________________________