CROFTON CHILDREN’S PLAY AREAS ASSOCIATION

Minutes of the meeting on 11^th November 2002.

Attendees: Paula Baker, Arthur Ripley, Paul Beckett, Julian Ellis, Sharon Gallagher, Duncan Thompson, Joan Helme, Bev Schofield, Christine Sinclair.

Apologies: David Wright, Robert Baker, Marie Binns, Andrea Martin, Helen Tate.

1. MINUTES 7^TH OCTOBER

· Agreed. Proposed by Arthur Ripley and Christine Sinclair.

2. MATTERS ARISING

· Jez Horsley has passed on info prepared by Crofton High School children. Julian to follow up and contact Jez Horsley.

· Analysis of children’s work has started. Thanks to Sharon and Paula.

· Cheque presented by Councillor Paul Beckett from WMDC Community Club for group start up fees.

· Bid gone to Liaison Committee responsible for administrating the Fund from UK Coal for Open Casting.

· Play group – Helen to be asked to encourage playgroup to participate in the project.

3. UPDATE ON WEB SITE (PHOTOGRAPHS)

· Crofton.org.uk is site to find 3 pages on Play Area. Look under groups.

· Sharon has asked if meeting of group to be included as diary of events.

4. UPDATE ON DESIGNS HANDED IN SO FAR

· Most in now. Wide variety of ideas. Plan to get collated for next meeting.

5. MEETING WITH WAKEFIELD MDC (ALAN AYRE)

· Land ownership discussed confirmation WMDC own land will be prepared to lease to group. Standard procedure will have to be followed. Advertising / Agreeing Rent / Agreeing terms and conditions.

· Fair share will fund 3 years maintenance. Further grants may be available from other organisation / agencies to fund maintenance.

· Planning application may be required.

· Group raised concerns about level of lease and liabilities they may be asked to take on. Negotiation with WMDC will have to be made.

· Councillor Beckett to enquire if peppercorn rent are available. He confirmed that at his meeting with Councillor Mrs Jeffery and Allan Smith that they support the work of the group.

· To take forward: -

- Draw up plans to be actioned as soon as all children’s designs are received.
- Investigate Fair Share. Group to attend meeting Friday 15^th November 10-1pm.
- Paul Beckett to meet with Alan Ayre to discuss groups concerns.

· Collapse of committee. The Group’s constitution should consider this event.

6. ANY OTHER BUSINESS

· Coffee Morning and Jumble Sale. Paul to organise. Aim for 8^th February. Group to contact John Shillitoe to confirm dates at Parish Room.

· Shrubs report to Tony that these should be removed and not pruned.

· Group concerned about security. People hide behind these.

7. DATE OF NEXT MEETING

· Monday 16^th December 2002.