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Minutes of Core Group Meeting
Present: Martin Calvert (Chair), Mervyn & Joan Clayton, Adam & Carol Bull, Trevor & Diane Kitto, Naomi Watts-Kitto, Jenny Page.
Adrian Coltman, Mike Betteridge, Paul Ellis. 2. Minutes of the Meeting Held 6th January Agreed as a true record.
Leeds City Council is promoting the Royal Horticultural Garden Society and the Group has ben invited to attend a meeting on Wednesday 12th February. The Group has received a request for a memorial bench for a local resident who has recently died. Martin agreed to e-mail them back regarding where it needs to be situated as there are only limited places left where we could put one. It was suggested that a plaque could be put on one of the existing benches.
Future Action Mornings Proposed dates and tasks (subject to change):
Leeds City Council has asked the Group to submit a plan of the work they intend to do over the next 6 months. Martin has met with Elaine and Justin and agreed to do path work repairs, beech thinning, litter picking, repairing the path and raising the benches around the lake. Justin at the Council would like to continue with the work started on the trees a few years ago. The proposed plan is for Justin to mark the trees that can be felled by a contractor. Trees will be felled in small clusters to promote diversity, bird life and more open spaces to allow other vegetation to grow. Some areas will be replanted. Justin has agreed to do a site visit to answer any questions and concerns that local residents may have. Martin to agree some dates when the visit can take place. Some members of the Group raised concerns at the AGM that the residents in Gledhow Lane were going to receive a Wellbeing Grant from the Council of £6,000 to work on the land behind the flats and fell the trees in the area. Other residents had complained about this to the Council. Although the Group has not been involved in this decision they are concerned about the lack of consultation with local residents on this community space project. The Group has also received e-mails from concerned residents. The Group felt that local residents should have been consulted on how best to use the woods and surrounding area. Martin updated the Group on what had been happening. Many residents had complained to the Council about the lack of consultation and a Save the Trees, Bats and Owls Group has also complained about the felling of trees. The grant was originally issued to lift the crowns on 3 trees, remove a dead tree and for benches, gardens and to make the area suitable for growing produce for use by the local community. The Council has now put the grant on hold until a public meeting is held to resolve any differences. Although FGVW is not connected to this work they are interested in the outcome as it is in the area. There was a proposal to make the FunDay smaller and more manageable with simpler activities for children to take part in, and more hands-on stalls. Everyone has been asked for ideas of new things to do at the FunDay and to ask if there are any local (not too expensive) bands interested in coming. Jenny suggested badge making and making animal masks, and Mervyn suggested hiring some outdoor games. It was agreed that some activities should continue such as birds of prey, face painters, plants, building nest boxes and the Red Cross. Martin agreed to contact the Council to obtain permission for the event.
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