Easingwold Town Council

Easingwold Library, Market Place,

Easingwold, York YO61 3AN

Telephone: 01347 822422

Email:	clerk@easingwold.gov.uk

Website:	www.easingwold.gov.uk

Clerk: Jane Bentley

Date: 12th February 2024

RECREATION AND OPEN SPACES COMMITTEE MEETING

MONDAY 19th FEBRUARY – 7.30PM OR ON THE RISING OF THE PLANNING COMMITTEE

THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, GALTRES CENTRE

AGENDA

Apologies

To note any apologies and reasons given.

To resolve to adjourn the meeting for up to 15 minutes to take questions or comments through the Chairman from members of the public.

3. Clerk’s Progress Report

Top Cut Tree Services will begin the Uppleby tree work in early Spring

Top Cut Tree Services will undertake the work on Claypenny tree survey

The sign

regarding dogs on leads has been moved to the fence in the car park.

Quotes have been requested for painting the bandstand and the railings in the Memorial Park

The Clerk informed the resident by email on the 29th November 2023 of the proposed action to clear a 3 metre strip in Mallison Hill Woods boundary

A letter was sent on 29th November 2023 to the resident regarding the trees by the containers in Millfield Car Park thanking her for her help

The Clerk contacted Panda Sanderson regarding the arisings in Millfield meadows, but he does not have the equipment to carry out the work required

The Clerk contacted Alex Smith regarding blowing the leaves off the path and cutting the brash on the edge of the boardwalk and the permissive route in Millfields, he is potentially interested but currently out of action

The Clerk contacted the resident regarding the blackthorn hedge, confirming that it would be cut every two years going forward

The Youth Shelter has been ordered and is awaiting delivery

Quotes were requested to replace the fence in the Claypenny play area

Work has begun on the refurbishment of the play area in the Memorial Park

Top Cut Tree Service’s quote for the sycamore trees in the Memorial Park was approved and the project given the go-ahead.

4. Action Plan

To receive the action plan and agree the way forward

5. Trees

5.1 To receive the Uppleby tree work quotes and agree the way forward

5.2 To receive the Claypenny tree work quotes and to resolve the way forward

5.3 To receive a letter from a resident in Mallison Hill Drive and resolve the way forward

5.4 To receive a letter from a resident regarding trees by the containers in Millfield car	park and to resolve the way forward

6. Millfields

6.1 To receive the management plan and review progress and required actions.

6.2 To review the recommendations received from Professor Fitter for managing the	Millfield meadows and resolve the way forward

6.3 To consider the installation of water tap in Millfields car park and agree the way	forward

6.4 To receive an email from a member of the public regarding the Blackthorn hedge and	resolve the way forward

6.5 To receive an update and a quote for the Youth Shelter and resolve the way forward

6.6 To receive quotes for a replacement fence for Claypenny play area and an email	update from the Handyman.

6.7 To receive an email from a member of the public regarding the development of a	petanque area and to agree the way forward.

7.

Memorial Park

7.1 To receive

an update on the Memorial Park refurbishment and resolve the way

forward

7.2 To receive the Memorial Park Action Plan and resolve the way forward

8. Playground Inspections

To receive a letter from HAGS regarding the Playground Inspections and resolve the	way forward.

9. Risk Assessment

To receive the Risk Assessment and resolve the way forward

10. Allotments

To receive an update on the allotment inspection, a quote for the skip and agree the	way forward.

11. Daffodil bank

To receive a quote re: the daffodil bank on Long Street and resolve the way forward

12.

Budget

12.1

To note the financial position as of 31st October

12.2 To review the budget proposals for 2024/5 and resolve the way forward

13. Chase Garth & the Memorial Park

To receive a quote for treating moles and agree the way forward

14.

Date of the Next Meeting

19th February 2024 at 7.30pm or on the rising of the Planning Committee.