Ibstock Parish Council
Dear Councillor,
As a member of Ibstock Parish Council you are hereby summoned
to attend the next meeting.
This meeting will be held
On: Tuesday 1st July 2014
Commencing at 7p.m.
Venue: Ibstock Miners Welfare, Leicester Road.
Signed
Nicola Land
Acting Parish Clerk
AGENDA
Public meeting (45 minutes allocated)
A)
B)
C)
D)
Attendees
Report from local police officers
Comments from members of the Public and others
Review of new Planning Applications
Closure of public Participation
1. Apologies
PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
2. Declarations of interest
A reminder that members must declare an interest in any items in which they have a
personal or prejudicial interest
3. Confirmation of Minutes From last meeting – 3rd June 2014
4. Members Comments from the previous minutes
5. Proposals of the Planning Committee
To receive proposals from pre-meeting item C
6. Accounts
Bank reconciliation and budget to date
Receive invoices/ listings of accounts due and payments to be made.
7. Matters Arising:7.1
Lee Cooper Letter of thanks
7.2
Skate Park / Under 5s Fencing Quote
7.3
Skate Park relocation and Future Suggestions
7.4
CCTV
7.5
Christmas Events Group Request
7.6
High Street Christmas Trees / Shop Keeper Support
7.7
Sence Valley
7.8
Chapel Street Bunting
7.9
Battram Tree Quote
7.10 Adoption of Hedge – Davidsons
7.11 Battram Play area – VAT REFUND
7.12 Under 5s Opening and Naming
8. Parish Councillors reports on items specific to
 The Environment
 Allotments &, Cemetery
 Lighting & Footpaths

Playing Fields & Recreation Grounds
9. Correspondence (Not dealt with elsewhere)
10. NEXT PARISH COUNCIL MEETING:
Tuesday Aug 5th 2014
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------CONFIDENTIAL SESSION
1. Staff Salary (Sexton)
2. Staff Contracts
NOTES TO THE AGENDA – JULY 2014
1. LEE COOPER LETTER OF THANKS
Parish council to write a letter of thanks to Lee Cooper to thank him for the
generous donation of a vase for the memorial flowers to be put in, to enable
people to still sit on the bench on Pisca Lane.
2. SKATE PARK / UNDER 5s PLAY AREA QUOTE
Under 5s Play area currently being revamped. Quotation received to replace
damaged fencing with 8ft security fencing, complete with gates to be locked
every evening 9pm summer, 5pm winter. There is also the quotation to consider
to use the old fencing to fence off the underside of the skate ramps, which is
currently being used by the drinkers and drug users.
3. SKATE PARK RELOCATION AND FUTURE SUGGESTIONS
Skate park is currently causing issues. A suggestion would be to locate the skate
park on the Leicester Road Play area site, so that it can be better monitored by
the police. The new design has no ‘hiding’ places for drug abuse or trouble
makers. See suggested layout.
It was therefore suggested that a covered ball court be put behind the under 5s
again still being locked 9pm, earlier during the winter. Tennis court/basket ball,
football goal ends etc…
4. CCTV
Quotes currently being obtained for CCTV coverage for the skate park, and
under5s play area. Other Areas to be considered.
5. CHRISTMAS EVENT GROUP REQUEST
Parish council agreed an initial £500 grant to cover Insurance and first aid cover.
Events group asked for a £500 grant (quotes obtained) to cover the staging,
lighting and music amplifiers for the Christmas event.
Event so far :Parade
Light switch on by local celebrities
Christmas King and queen
Band
Floats and Walking entrants for Parade
Welfare site:Fair ground
Christmas Grotto
Hot Food / drink
Christmas wonderland market
Ice rink
Live Bands
6. HIGH STREET CHRISTMAS TREES/ SHOP KEEPER SUPPORT
Following last years comments.. Parish council to decide what support to offer to
local shop keepers with regards to providing trees, Lights and decorating the
High Street for Christmas.
7. SENCE VALLEY
Council to discuss Clerks meeting with Sence Valley representatives. Bins being
removed as Forestry Commission cannot fund the £4k to empty. Council to
discuss options to assist.
8. CHAPEL STREET BUNTING (HIGH STREET??)
County Highways rejected the suggestion of lights from Lamp post to lamp post
due to tension issues, damaging the structure of the lampposts. After speaking o
Measham Parish council, a suggestion that we contact houses up chapel street,
and ask them to put a ‘eyelet fixing’ on their property, and we can fix bunting to
that? Measham hire a cherry picker, and a local fireman volunteer fixes bunting.
9. BATTRAM TREE QUOTE
Two trees In Battram Play area to be removed due to concerns raised about the
roots damaging neighbouring property.
10. ADOPTION OF HEDGE – DAVIDSONS
Council to discuss proposals from Davidsons regarding the adoption of the hedge
on their current development. Suggested Council adopt other wise it would be
passed to home owners and can be removed or not managed efficiently.
11. BATTRAM PLAY AREA VAT REFUNDS
Suggested to use the VAT refunds to replace the equipment on Battram Play
area. It is in need of Replacing, but current funding doesn’t cover Battram.
£14475.51
12. UNDER 5s OPENING AND NAMING
Council to discuss Davidsons request to rename the under 5s in memory of his
Grandmother. Official opening of the new play area to be confirmed?