Burley Community Trust

Present: John Horton(JH); Peter Jenkins(PJ); Caroline Jones(CJ); Clive Myatt(CM); John Sparshatt(JS); Tom Sumner(TS); Richard Thompson(RT); Tony Thompson(TT); Sylvia Tilford(ST) 

Also in attendance:  Marjorie Hanbidge(MH). 

In the chair: Bruce Speed (BS). 

1.Apologies. Mike Harris (MH); Ian Padley(IP); Mike Walker(MW). 

2. Approval of the Minutes of the 12^th August and the 9^th September. 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

The monthly accounts summary for BWCT and BCC was circulated and in the absence of the Treasurer BS pointed out specific items.

BCC Income: a  £1500  Christmas lights grant had been received from the Ilkley Parish Council. Fees for Christmas Market stalls were coming in well. £2000 towards the Scalebor Pavilion has been received from the cricket club.

BCC Expenditure: £11,750 had been transferred  to BWCT  for the purchase of the Scalebor Pavilion. In this month there had been a series of payments for the ongoing work on the water feature and payment for the removal of trees and re-landscaping on the village green.

BWCT the main  income and expenditure  concerned the Scalebor Pavilion purchase.  

It has not been necessary to  pay VAT on the purchase and the purchase cost has, therefore, been £10,000.

A request had been received from Peter Riley for £52 to cover the costs of the posts and installation of the notice board, supplied by BMDC, at Sun Lane nature reserve. Payment was agreed.

6. Reports from Sub-committees.

6.1 Youth initiatives

• RT reported that their last meeting had been 3 weeks ago. At that time they didn’t have any further information on the skateboard park  in addition to the award from |Ilkley parish Council towards its costs. The meeting had coincided with the youth club in the Queen’s Hall and Bob Jones had spoken to the members about fundraising.
• The history trail books are no longer in the shops but  will still be sold through village events.
• BS  and CJ were able to provide a recent update on the skateboard development. Following the success of fund raising by the Youth Forum, BMDC has authorized payment of the balance required to construct the skateboard  facility at  the Recreation ground. Ian Day, the officer responsible for recreational projects will make a short presentation in the  Neighbourhood Forum meeting on 21^st October. Leaflets are being sent to houses in the vicinity so that they are aware of the proposal.

6.2 Scalebor sports facilities.  A £10,000 cheque contributing to the cost of the pavilion and  car park has been sent to the BWCT solicitor, and documents signed for land transfer and license to play football and cricket. The four nominated Trustees and leaders of the sports groups have keys to the building. The Treasurer is drawing up leases for the sports clubs. TS will put signs on the pavilion and the car park. BS has ordered a litter bin.

6.3 Pond at Cornmill Lane.  Documents transferring the site along with £10,000 for maintenance have been signed and returned to the solicitors  acting for BWCT and the current owner. The site is leased to Mr and Mrs Carruthers. Signs warning of a danger of deep water will be erected. 

7.   AOB

The Chair reminded the Committee that the BWCT AGM is part of the Agenda for the forthcoming Neighbourhood Forum meeting. 

8. Date of the next meeting: Thursday, November 11^th 2004 

Sylvia  Tilford, Hon Secretary     s.tilford@btinternet.com