Burley Community Trust

Present: Mike Harris(MH); John Horton(JH); Fergus Johnson(FJ); Clive Myatt(CM); Sylvia Tilford(ST); Richard Thompson(RT); Tony Thompson(TT).

Also in attendance: Annette Wright, Ilkley Gazette

In the chair: Bruce Speed 

1.   Apologies for absence: John Gundry(JG);  Marjorie Hanbidge(MH); Caroline Jones(CJ); Ian Padley(IP); John Sparshatt(JS); Tom Sumner(TS); Mike Walker(MW). 

2.   Minutes of the last meeting.   These were accepted as a correct record and were signed 

3.   Matters arising not covered elsewhere on the agenda

None 

4.   Correspondence. 

None 

5.   Treasurer’s Business

See BCC Minutes 

6   Reports from Sub-committees

6.1Youth initiatives

RT reported that at the recent meeting of the Youth Forum it was decided that the skateboard park would be its last major project. The  objectives set by the Forum will  have been met.  Plaques next to the projects completed by the Forum have been proposed.. The Forum has  suggested  that  the proposed Burley parish council  might set up a sub-committee  together with co-opted members to continue work  on youth issues. It was important to get the next generation  of children and young people plus their parents involved.  Renovation of the children’s playground might be  a first project for a new group. BWCT will also continue to have an interest in youth issues and the relationship between this and a Burley parish council would need to be discussed. The Youth Forum will have a stall at the Jamboree in January   

6.2 Scalebor sports facilities.

Tenancy agreements have been sent for signing to both sports clubs.

Regular joint working parties at the pavilion with the clubs will be organized from time to time. Fire extinguishers have been provided.

6.3 Pond at Cornmill Lane

We have still not received the final document or the £10,000 for the maintenance of the pond. The £10,000 will be invested in order to gain interest. 

7.    AOB

• JH asked about progress with the changing rooms on the Recreation  Ground. The situation remains as when last reported in the Minutes. Suitable plans  are awaited  from the  football club
• ST  suggested that consideration be given to replacing the concrete pots  next to the war  memorial with  planters  in stone or other appropriate material. 

8.   Date of the next meeting.  Thursday December 9^th at 7.30 in the Roundhouse 

The meeting closed at 9.25pm. 

Sylvia Tilford. Honorary Secretary