Clerk: Mrs. L J Rampton

Parish Council Office:  Winscombe Community .Centre

11 Sandford Road, Winscombe, North Somerset BS251JA Tel: 01934 844257 Fax: 01934 844292

A meeting of the Award Land Committee was held on Monday 17th July 2006, at 7.00p.m. The Mawson Room, Winscombe Community Centre

Present:

Mrs. A Brading, Mrs P Cram, Mr A Forbes, Mrs L Rampton (Clerk), Mr. C Sampson,

Mr. J Westlake (chairman), Mr Hagen.

Members of the public: none Apologies for absence: none

1.      Election of a Chairman

Nominations received: Mr Westlake  Mr. Westlake was elected Chairman

Proposed: A.Brading Seconded:       A. Forbes        All in favour

Election of a minute secretary

Nominations received: Mrs Brading. Mrs Brading was elected minute secretary

Proposed: A. Forbes     Seconded:       John Westlake           All in favour

2.      Declarations of Interest – none received

3.      Approval of minutes from the previous committee meeting dated  17th of May 2006.

The minutes were approved and signed as a correct record

Proposed: J. Westlake                              Seconded: A Forbes

         All in favour

4.      Matters arising from previous minutes. The Barbed wire has been removed by Stan Ellis and the seat has been repaired by Stan Ellis. Mr. C Ballard has apologised and confirmed that the trees that had been cut down were indeed dead elms

5.      Public Participation – none

6.      Stone Move - works progress report       3 requests for quotations have been sent out but only one received so

far from Steve Bailey; he has been used in the past and has the right equipment for moving the stone. His quote is £400 plus vat. We have had oral information that a grant for £2000 for the plaque is available and hopefully the £400 could be included. We are awaiting written confirmation of the grant

7.      Forestry Commission - possible grant funding L Rampton contacted Bill Ayres (previously from the Forestry

Commission) and on the 12th July A. Forbes , G. Luckett and J. Westlake had a meeting with him. He will apply for a grant for a Management Plan costing £300 and the grant should be available next year. Briefly he suggested that the top wood which is on the original hill needs attention but the wood below Mike's Path is growing on the slag heap and should be left largely as the roots will hold the hill and is a good area for bird nesting. However the view from the seats should be maintained. He also suggested that the works could be tied in with educational projects from Goblin Combe. Mr Ayres will also be providing a Management plan for High Action.

8.      Any Other Business. John Westlake will need volunteers to help control traffic on the bridleway when the stone is being moved. The Health and Safety Officer to be contacted. John will be providing the awning for the Parish display during the Michaelmas Fair in September

         Meeting Closed:                       7.15 p.m.

Date of next meeting:                Monday 23rd October 2006

         Signed …………………………………………(Award Land Committee Chairman)   Date ……………