Earlswood and Redhill Common Steering Group minutes - 11 October 2023
Wednesday, 11 October 2023 at 6.30pm at Reigate & Banstead Town Hall, Castlefield Road, Reigate.
23/01. Attendance and opening remarks
Chair welcomes members to the meeting.
| Name | initial | Position/representation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cllr King | JK | Chairman (Cllr) | Present |
| Cllr Elbourne | ME | Cllr | Apologies |
| Cllr Proudfoot | AP | Cllr | Present |
| Lee Wilcox | LW | RBBC Officer | Present |
| Michael Hill | MH | RBBC Officer | Present |
| Thomas Carmona | TC | RBBC Officer | Present |
| Matin Bacon | MB | Reigate Society | Present |
| Ben C | BC | Horley Piscatorial Society | Present |
| Simon Elson | SE | Reigate Area Conservation Volunteers | Present |
| Ollie Williams | OW | Local School, St. John’s | Present |
| Richard Feist | RF | Merstham Cricket club | Apologies |
| Tommy Mathews | TM | Boating | Absent |
23/02. Ponds
Potential to relocate silt in lower pond to stop the decline in oxygen levels which is killing the fish. Build the silt up the banks and plant it up to improve the water quality. EA advisors should be used.
23/03. Paths, access and interpretation
Muddy paths. Could use CIL money to improve paths. Dropped bird box needs putting back up. Potential to design and instal a Chamomile and cutting regime interpretation board. Make an accessible map for the grass cutting regime. Could make a ‘Walks in the Borough’ leaflet.
23/04. Date of next meeting
TBC