January 2019

Minutes of a meeting of Woodland & Cemetery Development sub-committee held on 21st January 2019 in the Bracebridge Heath Community Library at 7:30pm

Present: Cllr Mrs Humphrey, Cllr Mrs Manders, Cllr Mrs Trought (Chairman), Mrs Thomson, Mrs Varlow, Mrs Walker
In attendance Mrs S Knowles - Clerk to Council, Cllr Kilcoyne, Cllr Moran

1. To consider apologies for absence and note the reason where appropriate – Nil

2. To receive members’ declarations of disclosable pecuniary, non-disclosable pecuniary or non-pecuniary interests in relation to any agenda –Mrs Varlow declared a non-pecuniary interest in matters relating to the burial ground.

3. To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 19th November 2018- It was proposed, seconded and Resolved: That the minutes of the meeting held on 19th November 2018 be approved and signed as a true record by the Chairman.

4. To receive an update on the woodland walk and burial ground – It was agreed to hold a woollen woods event in June 2019.
a. To consider preliminary results from the burial ground survey – It was reported that the ground had been too dry to obtain suitable images. Dr Fennelly would be invited to carry out a second survey of the burial ground.

5. To consider a project plan and vision for the woodland walk and burial ground – A verbal report was given.
a. To consider a heritage trail – Village trails were presented and discussed.
It was proposed, seconded and Resolved: That a recommendation be made to Council to submit an application for Community Champion funding

6. Additional items for the agenda of the next sub-committee meeting-

There being no further business to the Chairman closed the meeting at 20:03
Signed_______________________________Chairman 18th March 2019