Recreation and Leisure Committee – 25/11/2020
SHREWSBURY TOWN COUNCIL
Riggs Hall
The Library
Castle Gates
Shrewsbury
SY1 2AS
To Councillors Mrs G Burgess, N Green, Mrs K Halliday, I Jones, Ms J Mackenzie, K Pardy, K Roberts, D Vasmer & Mrs R Wall
Cc All other members of the Council for information
Dear Councillors
You are hereby summoned to attend the meeting of the Town Council’s Recreation & Leisure Committee scheduled to take place on Wednesday 25 November 2020 at 6.00pm via Microsoft Teams in order to transact the following business
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Helen Ball
Town Clerk
Meeting Agenda Items
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1APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
To receive and accept apologies for absence
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2DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
To receive Declarations of Pecuniary Interest in accordance with the Code of Conduct
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3MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING
To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 30 September 2020
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4MATTERS ARISING FROM THE PREVIOUS MEETING
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5UPDATE ON OPERATIONAL DELIVERY IN LIGHT OF THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC
To receive an update on operational arrangements in light of the current crisis and the various Government Guidelines officers are working to.
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6FOOTFALL
To receive an update into the monitoring of footfall and its need for expansion
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7MARKETS
To receive an update on the work of the general market including general arrangements, uptake and waiting lists
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8FISHERIES
To receive an update on the development of the Shrewsbury Town Fisheries
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9TEAM SHREWSBURY
To receive an update on the work of Team Shrewsbury
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10RECREATIONAL GROUND MATTERS
(i) Church Road Recreation Ground – update on a meeting with representatives of Trinity Church involving the
Town Clerk & Councillor Burgess;
(ii) Radbrook Recreation Ground – Completion of works and transfer back to Council maintenance from
contractor, including preparation work (line marking, spiking, feeding) to ensure it is playable by August
2021;
(iii) County Ground – necessary works to Pavilion;
(iv) Abbey Gardens – update on public consultation including proposed works.Attachments:
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11SHROPSHIRE PLAY PITCH STRAGEGY
(i) Play pitch requirements in Shrewsbury
(ii) Impact on Town Council run facilities
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12COUNCIL EVENTS
To receive an update on events organised by the Town Council
(i) Remembrance;
(ii) ChristmasAttachments:
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13BONFIRE
To receive an update on impact on Bonfire Night on the council’s estate
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14CAPITAL PROGRAMME
To receive an update on the following:
(i) Current Status of the Capital Programme;
(ii) Work that has been undertaken since Lockdown;
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15BUDGET 2021/22
To consider any matters to be raised during the preparation of the 2021/22 Budgets, including:
(i) Any matters likely to impact on revenue expenditure
(ii) Any matters likely to impact on revenue income
(iii) Fees & Charges
(iv) Any proposals to be added to the 2021/22 Capital ProgrammeAttachments:
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16SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL CONSULTATIONS
(i) Community & Rural Strategy (deadline 6th December 2020)
https://www.shropshire.gov.uk/get-involved/community-and-rural-strategy-2020/
(ii) Vibrant Shropshire Cultural Strategy (5th January 2021)
https://www.shropshire.gov.uk/get-involved/vibrant-shropshire-cultural-strategy-2021-2031/
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17COMMUTED SUMS
(i) To receive an update on outstanding developer discussions/negotiations:
(a) Copthorne Barracks Play and Open Space – offsite contributions to play (£30,498 – £20498 for Shorncliffe Drive & £10000 for
Silks Meadow – to be paid on 75% occupancy) and open space (£115,000 for sports pitches & associated facilities at County Ground –
paid on 50% occupancy)
(b) Barratt Homes/Bovis Homes – Mytton Oak Road – scheduled adoption Autumn 2020 – costing for snagging
list agreed by developers, awaiting sign-off & legals
(c) Shrewsbury South Urban
i. Sutton Grange site – ongoing – likely transfer in 2021
ii. Bellway Homes site – discussion on land adoption and adoption of
acoustic fencing
iii. Galliers site – early discussions on land adoption
iv. Community Centre – location on the site
(d) Ingleby Way – Adoption & Maintenance of open space – now ready for adoption – with legals
(e) Holgate Drive – Adoption & Maintenance of open space – now ready for adoption – with legals;
(f) Belvidere Paddocks/Hillside Drive – Adoption & Maintenance of open space – now ready for adoption – with
legals;
(g) Arlington Way – Adoption & Maintenance of open space – Land transferred – awaiting £60k transfer S106
money from Shropshire Council;
(h) Sweetlake – Development of play area and future adoption of open space – Play Area currently in
construction. Developer working through snagging list. Legal teams in discussions;
(i) Crowmoor House – s106 agreement for offsite play & open space contribution to be used for Upton Lane &
Monkmoor Recreation Ground – two-staged payments on trigger on percentage occupied properties. Council
to bankroll work at Upton Lane Rec