Draft Minutes of Burton Green Residents’ Association Committee Meeting
March 24th at 7.30pm
Present: Judi Hibberd, Janet Hickinbottom, Rona Taylor, Mary Webb, Dianne Adams, Faith Ward, Bron Putnam, Andy Gibbs,
Apologies: Paddy Deeley, Helen Hehir and Rob Wright
Minutes of the last meeting and Matters Arising
See Minutes of meeting January 27th
Matters Arising from the previous minutes:
Check if Sally Keyes is happy to be the independent examiner. Yes Sally has agreed.
Ask PC if could produce a leaflet about the alms houses proposal. Completed.
Consult Delance about a logo for BGRA (agenda item)
Consult Delance about anti-littering poster design (agenda item)
Find out how much raised by Santa Sleigh in Burton Green Carried forward.
Complete and send funding request to P.C. Completed
Investigate the availability of Village Hall for VE Day celebrations. Yes, it is available after 7p.m.
Consult Lesley about insurance requirements for VE Day celebrations. In progress.
Progress idea about a Food Bank collection (agenda item)
Arrange replacement pads for the defibrillator (agenda item)
Rob to liaise with Mary re article for the Bugle offering to raise residents’ concerns
Rob had also contacted the IndieGo bus company to see if the service could be extended to Hickory’s, as requested by some residents. Rob had been advised to contact WCC as it cannot be facilitated currently. Rob will pursue this when he returns from holiday.
Contact Warwickshire Highways about the surface of the road in Red Lane. Rona had contacted WCC and progress is awaited.
The minutes of the January 2024 meeting were approved.
Village Hall:
The dance company is no longer using the hall and so there are spaces on a Saturday
Treasurer’s Report:
BGRA Accounts as at 21 March 2025
Current Account net balance: £5964.07
Deposit Account net balance: £1030.22
Total Funds: £6994.29
Major Expenditure Since Last Meeting
Defib Pads £81.29
Hire of hall £73.75
Bank account fee £4.25
Payment for auditor invoice £78.75
Catering for fish and chips deposit £182.55
Income Since Last Meeting
£3600 Parish Council funding
£494 monies paid for Residents lunches and VE day catering
Outstanding Parish Funds to be used by 31 March 2025 - £0
Other Items Accounts y/e 2024 Sally has now completed the accounts for year end 2024
Thanks were given to Dianne for her efficient handling of the accounts.
Residents’ views/concerns:
Battery storage. One plan has been approved and two others have either been rejected or are awaiting a decision. The Parish Council was keeping a watching brief.
Alms Houses. The Parish Council had opposed the plan as had the Residents’ Association and a number of residents. The hearing is imminent.
Speed signage at the end of Red Lane. It appears this is now working.
Response from WCC Highways re state of the roads (Already discussed)
No other matters had been raised by residents.
Update on and discussion of Residents’ Association initiatives and issues:
HS2 issues
Warwick Webster had discussed with Peter Stanworth the bare concrete structures surrounded by trees and shrubs that will take several decades to mature. He suggested contacting the council about mitigating schemes such as living walls.
Andy questioned how much concrete will be on view as, ultimately, soil, grass and shrubs will cover the site. Will HS2 pay for any mitigation measures but what would residents wish to see?
It was recommended that Warwick Webster joins Jeremy Wright’s top of the tunnel group.
With reference to the coping stones that HS2 have retained, Peter thinks they should be reused on the boundary walls for the road over the tunnel. The weight of the stones is a factor to be considered in any plans for their reuse.
BGRA logo. Rona had contacted Delancey without response. Janet agreed to follow this up.
Action: Janet
Community lunch: This will take place on April 3rd and residents need to book in advance. Details had been circulated in the recent edition of the Bugle. It was agreed that we need to check with the chef regarding his Food Hygiene certificate.
Action: Mary
Litter Posters. As above.
Maintenance of mosaics: Jo Edler, who had created the mosaics, had reported that rain had started to degrade the mosaics. She had researched a way of binding the edges to prevent further damage and estimated a cost of £80. This was unanimously agreed.
VE Day arrangements: Mary reported that the soldier outline and the net of poppies would be placed on the Coronation verge the week before VE Day. She was waiting for a quote for a replacement soldier and some large poppies.
Action: Mary
It was left to individuals to arrange their own afternoon tea events with neighbours on their drives on Monday May 6th. The fish and chip van had been booked at the Village Hall for May 8th from 7p.m. Orders needed to be placed in advance.
Food bank. A collection will be made on April 13th between 10.30 and 11.30 of items to be donated to the Canley Food Bank. Unopened tins, jars and cartons will be gratefully received. A list of items urgently needed by the food bank can be found at https://coventryfoodbank.org.uk/list
Defibrillator pads: These have now been replaced. Alice had suggested a cheaper supplier and the pads will now last for two years.
Parish Council Report
The Parish Council is looking at siting a new bin on Cromwell Lane opposite Hickory’s at the entrance to the footpath.
Any Other Business:
Hickory’s had expressed an interest in doing something for the community. New flower tubs and daffodil bulbs were suggested. Further discussions were to take place with Hickory’s.
Thanks were expressed to committee members for frequently litter picking in the village. This will be highlighted in a future edition of the Bugle.
Action: Mary
Date of next Meeting:
Meeting dates for 2025 are booked as follows:
May 12th
July 28th
September 22nd
AGM October 27th
November 24th
