Agenda and minutes

Venue: New Council Chamber, Town Hall, Foster Avenue, Beeston NG9 1AB

Contact: Email: committees@broxtowe.gov.uk 

Items
No. Item

28.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Members are requested to declare the existence and nature of any disclosable pecuniary interest and/or other interest in any item on the agenda.

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest.

 

29.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 115 KB

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 14 November 2018.

Minutes:

The minutes were confirmed and signed as a correct record.

30.

EVENTS IN PARKS pdf icon PDF 62 KB

To update Members on various large scale events on the Borough Parks and Recreation Grounds and to seek continued support for the events.

Minutes:

The Committee were updated on the various events scheduled to take place on Council owned parks and recreation grounds.

 

It was noted that the costs associated with the events were contained within the parks revenue budgets.

 

RESOLVED that:

 

1. The Council continues to support the events as detailed with any funding implications contained within the existing revenue budget.

 

2. Delegated authority be given to the Head of Environment in consultation with the Chair and Vice Chair of the Leisure and Environment Committee to consider and approve where appropriate new events.

31.

BROXTOWE PARKS STANDARD pdf icon PDF 76 KB

To update members on the outcome of the latest consultation and site assessments relating to the Broxtowe Parks Standard.

Minutes:

The Committee were updated on the consultation and site assessments relating to the Broxtowe Parks Standard.

 

Consultation took place during late summer/early autumn 2018 using an online questionnaire and 232 responses were received.  Notices were placed on all the sites being assessed asking for responses.  The questionnaire was also promoted on the Council’s website and through email me.

 

32.

CLEAN AND GREEN pdf icon PDF 223 KB

To update Members on the progress of the ‘Clean and Green’ initiative.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Members were updated on the progress of the ‘Clean and Green’ initiative. The initiative identified a number of on-going activities which support the Council’s key Priority to ensure that the environment in Broxtowe is protected and enhanced for future generations. 

 

It was noted that an application had been submitted to Nottinghamshire County Council for a litter pick the A610 on the 2and 3 February 2019.

33.

PRIDE IN PARKS - PLAY AREA AND PARKS/OPEN SPACE IMPROVEMENTS pdf icon PDF 228 KB

To update members on the Pride in Parks initiative.

Minutes:

Members were updated on the Pride in Parks initiative.

 

The 2018/19 Capital Programme includes £250,000 for Play Area and Parks/Open Space Improvements.  The funding had been allocated to undertake improvements to the Borough owned play areas that have been identified as high priority sites in the new Play Strategy.  Funding had also been allocated to the Town and Parish Councils that maintain their own parks and outdoor recreational facilities to enable improvement and renovation works to be undertaken at these sites.

 

34.

HICKINGS LANE RECREATION GROUND - FUNDING AWARD pdf icon PDF 62 KB

To advise the Committee of the success in securing additional funding for work at the Hickings Lane Recreation Ground play area in Stapleford.

Minutes:

The Committee were advised of the success in securing additional funding for work at the Hickings Lane Recreation Ground play area in Stapleford.

 

The play area at this site was identified as high priority for refurbishment in the new Play Strategy, requiring a full refurbishment with new surfacing and a mix of equipment for all ages.

 

RECOMMENDED to the Finance and Resources Committee that:

 

1.  A scheme costing £165,500 be included in the 2019/20 capital programme for the provision of new play and sports facilities at Hickings Lane Recreation Ground, Stapleford with funding as set out in the appendix.

2.  An allocation of £8,550 be made in 2018/19 from revenue contingencies to meet the cost of the contributing third party payment to WREN.

 

 

 

35.

BUSINESS PLANS AND FINANCIAL ESTIMATES 2019/20 - 2021/22 pdf icon PDF 234 KB

To consider proposals for business plans, detailed revenue budget estimates for 2019/20, capital programme for 2019/20 to 2021/22 and proposed fees and charges for 2019/20 in respect of the Council’s priority areas.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

To consider proposals for business plans, detailed revenue budget estimates for 2019/20, capital programme for 2019/20 to 2021/22 and proposed fees and charges for 2019/20 in respect of the Council’s priority areas.

 

1.          The Committee is asked to RESOLVED that the Environment Business Plan and the Bereavement Services Business Plan be approved and to NOTE the Liberty Leisure Limited Business Plan.

2.       The Committee is asked to RECOMMENDED that the Finance and Resources Committee recommends to Council that the following be approved:

          a)         The detailed revenue budget estimates for 2019/20 (base) including any revenue development submissions.

          b)         The capital programme for 2019/20 to 2021/22

          c)         The fees and charges for 2019/20.

 

 

36.

WORK PROGRAMME pdf icon PDF 20 KB

To consider items for inclusion in the Work Programme for future meetings.

Minutes:

The Committee considered the work programme. 

 

            RESOLVED that the Work Programme be approved.