Agenda and minutes

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

Councillor J W McGrath declared a non-pecuniary interest in item 4 as a direct relation of his was employed by Liberty Leisure Ltd, minute number 3 refers. 

The Committee is asked to confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 23 January 2019.

The minutes of the meeting on 23 January 2019 were confirmed and signed as a correct record.

The Managing Director of Liberty Leisure will give a presentation to the Committee on the work of the company. 

The Committee received a presentation from the Chief Executive of Liberty Leisure Ltd regarding their work in the Borough.   Following the presentation there was a discussion about the success of Liberty Leisure Ltd and the organisation was congratulated on the service they provided to the Borough.

To report progress against outcome targets identified in the Liberty Leisure Limited Business Plan.

With the permission of the Chair, this item was moved forward in the agenda.

The Committee noted progress made in achieving the Business Plan for Liberty Leisure Limited and the current Key Performance indicators.  There was a question regarding the programme of pop up cinema events and it was noted that the Liberty Leisure team was hoping to lay on more pop-up cinema events in future.

To note the recently received Bramcote Leisure Centre condition survey.

The Bramcote Leisure Centre Survey was noted. Members were asked to consider their response to the report alongside the need for a long term Leisure Facilities Strategy.   There was particular reference to exploring the possibility of building a new leisure centre rather than investing further funds in repairs to an ageing asset.  The timescales for providing a new leisure centre were discussed and it was considered that between three and five years presented a realistic timescale for getting the relevant planning permissions, consultation and building of such a facility.

A discussion followed regarding the condition of Kimberley and Chilwell Olympia Leisure Centres and whether the responsibility would lie with the Council for renovating assets that were shared with partner agencies.  The importance of Joint Use Agreements was noted with regard to assets that were shared with schools.

There followed a debate concerning the future of Leisure Services.  There was a consensus that the Council wanted to provide Leisure Services in the Borough for the foreseeable future, but there was concern that the Leisure Facilities Strategy could make recommendations that would not be commensurate with the will of the Committee.

An amendment to the recommendation was proposed by Councillor S Easom and seconded by Councillor L Fletcher.  On being put to the meeting the amendment was carried.

RECOMMENDED to Finance and Resources Committee that £30,000 be allocated in the capital programme for the employment of external consultants to prepare a Leisure Facilities Strategy and that the Council continue to provide Leisure Services within the Borough.

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

The Committee noted progress on the clean and green initiative, with particular reference to waste days.  These were considered to have been successful, though there were concerns that people from outside of Broxtowe had benefited from bringing their waste. 

To seek approval for changes to the Cemetery Rules and Regulations covering the five Cemeteries Managed by the Borough Council.

The Committee considered the changes to Cemetery Rules and Regulations covering the five cemeteries managed by the Council.  A minor amendment was made regarding headstone measurements. 

There followed a discussion about selling graves out of sequence.  It was noted that graves could not be bought out of sequence so that cemeteries could be managed effectively. 

          RESOLVED that the new Cemetery Rules and Regulations be approved. 

To inform Members of the document entitled ‘Nottinghamshire Principles for the Reduction of Contamination'.

The Committee noted the report and the document entitled Nottinghamshire Principles for the Reduction of Contamination.  It was considered that the level of contamination was low compared to the other districts in Nottinghamshire. 

There followed a discussion about what happened when the householder was not the person who has contaminated the bin dry recyclable waste bin.  It was noted that all missed bins could be reported to the Waste and Recycling team and would be collected within three working days.

Debate progressed on to the types of plastics that could be recycled under the countywide contract.  It was considered that variations nationally could be the cause of confusion when recycling plastics.  The Committee noted however, that the most harmful contaminants to a load of dry recyclables were nappies, glass food and textiles, all of which could cause widespread contamination to load as a whole and were much more damaging than incorrect plastics.   

To update members on the Pride in Parks initiative.

Members noted the progress of the Pride in Parks initiative including gaining funding from Waste Recycling Environmental (WREN) and the Pocket Parks initiative.  

To advise members of a proposal from Stapleford Town Football Club to enter into a 25 year lease with the Borough Council for Football Pitch 3 at Hickings Lane Recreation Ground.

The Committee considered the proposal from Stapleford Town Football Club to enter into a 25-year lease with the Council for Football pitch three at Hickings Lane Recreation Ground.  The good work of the club with regards to combating anti-social behaviour and providing an important service to the community were discussed.

RECOMMENDED to the Policy and Performance Committee that the Council subject to agreeing Heads of Terms with the Stapleford Town Football Club to grant a 25-year lease for pitch 3 at Hickings Lane Recreation Ground to Stapleford Town Football Club.

To report progress against outcome targets identified in the Environment Business Plan, linked to Corporate Plan priorities and objectives, and to provide an update as to the latest key performance indicators therein.

The progress made against outcome targets identified in the Environment Business Plan were discussed with particular reference to the provision of floral displays. 

It was noted that floral displays, including those on road traffic islands and hanging baskets needed to be sponsored by local businesses and that the Council were always looking for appropriate sponsors.

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

A number of ideas for the Work Programme were discussed.  It was agreed that an item on allotments should be added to the Work Programme.

RESOLVED that the Work Programme, as amended, be approved.