Minutes of the meeting of the Recreation and Leisure Committee

held in The Stevenson Centre on Monday 26 October 2009  

Present         Councillors     D.Thomas                  Chairman

                                                J.F.Millins

                                                N.H.T.Proctor

                                                H.N.Todd

                                                D.M. Walton

            Council Manager       M.J. Fitt

1)  Apologies and Substitutions

Apologies were received from Cllr M.D.Newman.      

Cllr P.K.Beer having stated at the June 2009 Council Meeting that he would not attend any

     future Committee meetings until the elections for Committees were re-run. 

2)   Items Brought Forward

      a)  Shawlands Wood LNR Group

      It was hoped that a meeting could be organised with English Nature and a site visit

      arranged. 

b)     Adult Exercise Equipment

Confirmation had been received from Babergh District Council of the allocation of Section 106 money and the project was proceeding.

3)  To receive a report from the Suffolk Wildlife Trust, “How Green is Your Parish” seminar

The event was attended by Cllrs D. Thomas and J. Millins.

Cllr Millins had submitted a written report of the seminar  which was NOTED

4)   Report T10: Waste bin provision at Blackhouse Lane

Cllr Proctor declared a Personal Interest, in view of his longstanding contact with the football clubs at Blackhouse lane

The Council Manager had produced a report which set out the current situation concerning the rubbish collection at Blackhouse Lane.

Cllr Walton, seconded by Cllr Millins proposed that the recommendations of the report be adopted and, following a brief discussion it was duly

RESOLVED That the large bin is removed and replaced by 2 or 3 litter bins, for use by users of the car park (footballers, cricketers, allotment holders, and country park walkers.)

That the Blackhouse Lane users be advised that they will need to make their own arrangements for the removal of their own trade waste.

5)   To consider a resolution that Council appoint a replacement member of the Committee; following the declaration by a member that they would not attend meetings of the Committee.

In proposing he resolution, Cllr H.Todd advised that the procedure for the election of Committees, together with their Chairmen and Vice Chairman had been confirmed as entirely acceptable by SALC. All members had had the opportunity to propose amendments to the proposed Committees and some had, in fact, done so.

Following discussion it was

RESOLVED that in view of Councillor Beer’s declaration that he will not be attending meetings of this Committee, his membership of this Committee be terminated forthwith, and that Council be asked to elect a replacement member at their next meeting.

Meeting closed at 7.46pm

Signed……………………………………….

Cllr M. Newman, Chairman