09 March 2026 - Open Spaces & Assets Committee
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Minutes of Open Spaces & Assets Committee meeting held 19:00, Monday, 09 March 2026, at The Hub, 48 Knight Street, Pinchbeck, PE11 3RU.
Present: Cllr James Avery, Cllr Geoff Garner, Cllr Peter Ruysen, Cllr Phil Tweddell (from 19:23), Cllr Oliver Wood (Chair), Nicola Jowett (Administration Assistant).
Absent: Cllr Andrew Chamberlain, Cllr Ann Savage, Cllr Terry Moore.
Action points to be undertaken by the Admin Assistant, unless otherwise stated.
26.01.In the absence of the Council nominated Committee Chair, it was resolved that Cllr Wood act as chair for the meeting
26.02.Members’ attendance and apologies for absence
Apologies for absence were received from Cllrs Savage, Chamberlain, and Moore.
26.03.Disclosable pecuniary or other registrable interests and requests for dispensation.
There were no declarations of disclosable interests or requests for dispensation.
26.04.Minutes of previous meetings.
It was resolved to approve the minutes of the meeting held on 22 September 2025.
26.05.Matters arising.
01.A short update on Glebe field matters was given by Cllr Avery. Confirmed was to be discussed at the next Parish Council meeting, 30 March 2026.
26.06.Park equipment repairs.
01.Glebe Field: Gate repairs and other remedial works following the quarterly inspections have been completed.
02.Leaveslake Drove: XS Spinner and roundabout repairs to be undertaken alongside the resurfacing and remedial works - date TBC.
03.Rotten Row: resurfacing/remedial works from quarterly inspections to be undertaken – date TBC.
26.07.To consider involvement with ‘Britain in Bloom’.
01.It was noted that the submission date for this year was 31 March 2026. It was not felt that there was enough time to adequately prepare for this. It was noted to ensure that the Britian in Bloom (Anglia in Bloom) is on the Agenda for the September Parish Council meeting to gauge interest for next year and ensure enough time to prepare.
26.08.To confirm dates of future meetings
01.It was resolved that the next meeting was to be held 19:00hrs Monday 15 June 2026.
26.09.Closed Session.
It was resolved to move into closed session on the grounds of confidentiality in accordance with the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 s.1(2).
26.10. Quotes for work:
01.A quote for further tree works at St Mary’s Churchyard from BM Arboriculture, Gunns & Roses also asked to quote – awaiting response.
02.A survey of replacement bus shelter at Knight Street and the Church Steet Bus shelter had been obtained. Further quotes to be obtained if unable to arrange for this to be undertaken.
03.Cllr Geoff Garner to arrange for the redundant noticeboard in West Pinchbeck to be removed and disposed of.
Cllr Tweddell joined the meeting at 19:23.
04.It was also noted that there had been a lot of rubbish discarded at the Bus Shelter on Enterprise Way – to be investigated.
The Chair closed the meeting at 19:32.