Open Spaces Committee

The press and public are welcome to attend in person this meeting of the Open Spaces Committee. You can also attend virtually by using the Zoom link attached with the agenda below. There is no time set aside for Public Participation at this meeting. Any intention to record, film or take photographs during a meeting must be notified to the Clerk prior to the start of the meeting.

Agenda:

Members of the Council you are hereby summoned, and members of the public and press are hereby invited, to attend a meeting of the OPEN SPACES COMMITTEE which will be held at 7.30pm on Wednesday 7^th June 2023 in The Mountfitchet Exchange, Crafton Green, 72 Chapel Hill, Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex where the following business will be transacted:

AGENDA

1          To elect a Chair of the Committee

2          To receive apologies for absence

3          To receive declarations of interest

4          To elect a Vice-Chair of the Committee

5          To appoint:

a) The Tennis Club representative

b) The Parish Public Footpath Representative

c) The Parish Tree Warden

6          To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 19^th April 2023

7          To receive an update on action points from the last meeting

8          To receive a report from the Project Officer – to follow

9          To receive Interments report from the Clerk

10        To receive report from Sustainable Stansted – to follow

11        Rewilding:

a) To decide on whether to apply for a license for the logs on Rainsford Road

b) To decide if it is feasible to sow wildflower on the corners of Rainford Road

12        To receive quarterly review on gardening and grass cutting contracts – to follow

13        To receive a report on play equipment maintenance – to follow

14        To consider quotes for:

a) Reducing the canopy of the maple on Chapel Hill

b) Cutting back trees on the boundary between Foresthall Park and Mountfitchet Estate

15        To decide whether or not to proceed with the plaque for the Coronation Shelter

16        To consider the planning of a Village Litter Pick Autumn 2023

17        To consider formulating a policy on additions/changes to existing memorial plaques

18        To delegate authority to Projects Officer and Committee Chair to agree on projects for UDC grant applications

19        To receive an update report on footpaths – to follow

20        Matters to be considered for next agenda

Parish Clerk 1^st June 2023

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