March 3rd 2025

Attendees

Alex Cruickshank (AC - BBOWT – Chair) Pat Stone (PS - BVHC), Dave Munson (DM - Common Volunteers), John Cable (JC - Walks Committee), Roger Stone (RS - Friends of Brill Common), Emi Slater (ES - Brill Parish Council – Common Rep), Tim Patrick (TP), Liz Cotgreave (LC – The Walks)

Bobs Damerell (BD – Minutes), 

Apologies: Christine Bailey (CB – BVCH), Liz Springs (Brill Parish Council)

Actions from the previous minutes

• Sycamores - It was confirmed that Tim Ludlow has completed the work removing the larger Sycamores with his digger. 

• Ragwort – BD to contact LS for an update of the use of the bins from the Memorial Hall to dispose of the ragwort.

• BD & ES agreed to take the current bags of dead ragwort to the Bucks Council waste centre

• BD to contact Halls Waste Management to obtain a quote for the removal of the pulled ragwort.

• The Sheep – ES & BD confirmed attempts to contact the shepherd without success. It was agreed for ES & BD to visit the shepherd at his residence. 

• Garden Waste on The Walks – ES & BD to draft and send a letter to the resident who is dumping garden waste on the Walks.

• Encroachment at the bottom of Tram Hill. - The Advisory Group objected to the plan to not remove the stones at Cuckoo Close Farm, but have signed document which states that the land is still Common Land owned by the Parish Council and any liability regarding the stones would be met by the resident. The Advisory Group objected and requested the stones be removed

Heritage Lottery Grant for a Ranger for management of the Common

• It was confirmed that the advert for the Ranger role had been published with a closing date of 12 March. Interviews are scheduled for the 24th March 2025.

• The Group agreed for the applications to meet with ES, AC & BD for a formal interview and also 30 -45 mins with members of the Advisory Group on the Common to discuss the practical aspects of the role. 

• Funding – It was confirmed that the funding received from the National Lottery is ringfenced for the Common only Concern Common itself rather than the Walks.