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Recreation and Leisure Committee – 05/08/2015

Recreation and Leisure Committee – 05/08/2015

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SHREWSBURY TOWN COUNCIL
The Guildhall
Frankwell Quay
Shrewsbury
SY3 8HR

 

Meeting of the Recreation & Leisure Committee
to be held in the Shrewsbury Room at
Rowley’s House, Shrewsbury
at 6.00 pm on Wednesday 17 June 2015

15 July 2015

To Members of the Recreation & Leisure Committee

Councillors Mrs B Baker, A Bannerman, I Jones, M Kenny, Mrs K Owen, K Pardy, K Roberts & J Tandy

All other members of the Council for information

Dear Councillor

You are hereby summoned to attend the meeting of the Town Council’s Recreation & Leisure Committee scheduled to take place on Wednesday 5 August 2015 at 6.00 pm in the Shrewsbury Room at Rowley’s House, in order to transact the following business.

Helen Ball

Town Clerk

Meeting Agenda Items

  • 1APOLOGIES

    To receive and accept apologies for absence

  • 2DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

    To receive Declarations of Pecuniary Interest in accordance with the Code of Conduct

  • 3MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING

    To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 17 June 2015

    Attachments:

  • 4MATTERS ARISING FROM THE PREVIOUS MEETING

  • 5QUARRY

    To receive an update from the Outdoor Recreation & Assets Manager on the following matters involving the Quarry:
    Update of events in the Quarry for 2015;
    Planned major events of 2016;
    To consider granting access to the river bank for Shrewsbury High School to launch boats and canoes

    Attachments:

  • 6MARKETS

    To receive an update by the Outdoor Recreations & Assets Manager on the work of the general market including general arrangements, uptake, waiting lists and involvement in wider events;

  • 7NEIGHBOURHOOD WARDENS

    To receive an update from the Operations Manager on the type of work being undertaken by the Neighbourhood Wardens

  • 8RECREATION GROUND MATTERS

    To consider the development of a Metal Detector Policy in light of the damage caused by an individual to recreational areas including the Quarry
    To receive an update on the unauthorised encampment at Springfield Recreation Ground and the legal process in regaining lawful possession.

  • 9ALLOTMENTS

    To consider quotes received in relation to fencing the vulnerable areas of Heathgates Allotments

  • 10TEAM SHREWSBURY

    To receive an update from the Operations Manager on Team Shrewsbury activities

  • 11SHREWSBURY IN BLOOM

    To receive an update on Bloom activities from the Operations Manager

  • 12CHRISTMAS

    To receive an update on plans being put in place for the Christmas Lights Switch-on and Carols in the Square
    To consider the Town Council being the facilitators of a joint procurement of crowd barriers alongside the Show Ground, Flower Show and the Steam Rally for use by all parties rather than incurring costs in their annual hire

  • 13DEVELOPMENTS

    To receive an update on discussions regarding the future adoption of play and open space at:
    Shillingston Drive
    Longden Road