Minutes for BURIAL BOARD meeting

held on Thursday 14th April2016at 9.15 am

Public participation - none

Present: Cllr. Colin Smalley, Cllr. Val Davies,Ex Officio Chairman Mike Curtis, Graham Golby, Derek Magson, David Murphy and Rev. Martin Short.

Clerk;Kim Bedford

  1. Apologies from members unable to be present: were received from Councillors; J Scarsbrook and M Moseley
  1. Declarations of interest- none
  1. Chairman’s Announcements- none
  1. To approve the Minutes of the meeting on 3 March 2016, previously circulated, were approved and duly signed
  1. Clerks report since the last meeting. The clerk informed the Board that the office suggested the frequency of the meetings should be every 2 months alternating with the F&GP committee, in order to enable more actions to be achieved by all. Agreed by all.

Graham Golby reported on his work in resolving a query from MJ Taylor, using NAMM help and some frustrations. The clerk to write and seek a resolution whilst keeping MJ Taylor informed.

The Board considered a spreadsheet produced by the clerk of priorities for the Board for the next year+. All agreed to review the various sites for ongoing maintenance requirements on a walkabout on Wednesday 27th at 11.00 am meet at the Church.

The latest bench in the Churchyard was to be secured on a plinth by Derek Magson.

  1. Veale Wasbrough Vizards Invoice. Letter has been sent we await a reply.
  1. Flowering Trees: The offer of these was to be considered on the 27.04 in line with a policy document to be produced for future donation / installations. The Board felt very strongly there should be control and thought to future costs in setting out a policy and vision for these public areas
  1. The piers at entry from Back Walls . Further damage was being inflicted to the repaired pillars. To review on 27/04.
  1. Cemetery Wall. Damaged near the Fosse way. Quote has been requested from W Lockey. The Board requested the clerk investigate any prior contractual obligations alluded to.
  1. Finance.

A) To approve the quote for chain link boundary work of 02.03.16. The Board wish to confirm how many posts are required before approval. Check on 27/04

B) To consider the quote for work on the churchyard path. Review after 27/04

C) To consider the 2 quotes regarding work to the 2 parking areas near the cemeteries. These will incur considerable expenditure, and will be looked at on 27/04

11. To consider an application for a headstone, outside the height restriction. After discussing the current and past regulations and considering the present arrangements, the clerk was requested to write to the correspondent giving information and permission.

12. Maintenance 2016. The Boardagreed this will follow after 27/04 walkabout.

  1. Items to be brought to the attention of the Burial Board. None

The meeting closed at 11.00am

The next meeting will be held on Thursday 26 May at 9.15 a.m. in the Youth Centre

Signed ……………………………. Councillor Colin Smalley. Chairman

Date; 26.05.16