Issue - meetings

The minutes of the meeting held on 29 September 2009 were agreed as a correct record subject to the following amendments:

Minute 6, Thames Basin Heath SPA

The first paragraph should read ‘Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspaces (SANGs) were a group of exciting open spaces’, rather than ‘exiting open spaces’.

The third paragraph should read the ‘Cut Countryside Corridor route formed a linear walk’, rather than ‘a circular walk’.

Minute 11, Reports from Members round the Table

‘Michael Abbott reported that a sign had been posted at Englemere Pond’, rather than ‘Mike Gates’.

Under Sharon Holt’s report, motor bikes and mopeds had been ‘sighted’ in the woods, rather than ‘sited’.

Matters Arising

The high standing woods hill area was still on offer as a site visit.

Bracknell Forest Council had undertaken successful prosecutions regarding flytipping in the area. Agencies were working closely together to tackle the issue. Cabbage Hill Lane was a problem area for flytipping. In areas where cameras were located, it was suggested that a sign could be erected to advise people they were being watched. It was queried who’s responsibility it was for removing flytipping. Once reported Bracknell Forest Council responded quickly to clear flytipping but the trend for flytipping was down overall in the area. It was reported that people could make an appointment to visit Longshot Lane Recycling Centre with commercial waste as a householder. Waste disposal costs escalated by approximately £8 per ton per year.