Minutes of the meeting Parks and Environment and Hall Committee
18th November 2020
Present: Cllr’s Mr N. Francis (Chair), Mr G. Evans, Ms Kamila Kulik, Mr K. Sims
Minutes: C. Payne – Clerk
Apologies: Mr A. Jones, Mrs D. Stroud
Parks
- The Resolven Library has purchased the bench which will be installed in the new year. The family of Mr Des Davies and the Mayor of Neath will be invited to attend will be invited to attend the placing of the bench.
- A request for road markings to the disabled access to the gate at the bottom of the park in Vaughan Avenue. County Councillor D. Lewis has advised this matter is ongoing
- The Butterfly garden has been installed, many thanks to all who helped..
Bowling green/Pavilion.
- New lagging required for the pavilion roof to bring up to current regulations.
A grant was sourced for this project but rejected. Further funding will be sourced
when possible
- Some of the benches around the bowling green are in need of repair and painting. ongoing – A trolley has been purchased to assist with the moving of the benches.
Children’s park
- One of the spring items has snapped off and in need of repair- Contractor contacted and will repair in due course
- The gate at the park entrance needs to be widened to allow disabled access – Contractor contacted.
- Prices have been received for the disabled path and this will be installed in the new year
Abergarwed Park
The defibrillator for Abergarwed has been purchased and will sited in the telephone box.
Hall
No issues reported
Environment
No issues reported
Proposals in order of priority for the next financial year
- Disabled path in Children’s park
- Zip Wire – quotes to be obtained
- Cinder Track – quotes to be obtained
- Exercise Equipment
- Revamp the MUGA – removal of fencing to allow acces