Recreation & Leisure Committee
SHREWSBURY TOWN COUNCIL
Livesey House
7 St Johns Hill
Shrewsbury
SY1 1JD
To Members of the Recreation & Leisure Committee
Councillors Phil Gillam (Chair),Bernie Bentick, Mary Davies, Chris Lemon, Kevin Pardy, Elisabeth Roberts, Alex Wagner & Becky Wall.
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 8 May 2024 at 6.00pm at 7 St Johns Hill, Committee Room in order to transact the following business.
Helen Ball
Town Clerk
Meeting Agenda Items
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1APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
To recieve 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 6 March 2024
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4CAPITAL PROGRAMME
To receive an update on the current status of the main Capital Programme.
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5SPORTS VILLAGE PUBLIC CONSULTATION
To receive a presentation from Peter Gilbertson at Shropshire Council regarding the public consultation for Shrewsbury Sports Village Shrewsbury Sports Village Transformation | Shropshire Council
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6FOOTFALL
To receive an update into the monitoring of footfall
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7FISHERIES
(i) To receive an update on Shrewsbury Town Fisheries;
(ii) To update the Committee on continued discussions with Rowley & Fenemere.Attachments:
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8TEAM SHREWSBURY
To receive an update on the work of Team Shrewsbury and any operational impacts from crime & anti-social behaviour
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9QUARRY
(i) To receive an update on the Quarry Events Programme for 2024
(ii) To provide an update on I. T connectivity in the Quarry
(iii) To review the Policy for Outdoor Music Events in the Quarry and Other Council Owned Land
(iv) To review the approach to Security Planning PolicyAttachments:
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10RECREATION GROUND MATTERS
(i) Boiler House Pitch – To receive an update on the proposed helipad
(ii) To receive a general update on Grounds MaintenanceAttachments:
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11SHREWSBURY IN BLOOM
(i) To accept the notes of the Shrewsbury In Bloom Group Meeting held on 4 April 2024
(ii) To receive an update on the preparations for Shrewsbury in Bloom 2024Attachments:
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12COMMUTED SUMS
(i) 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) – funds in relation to landscaping at the County Ground have been drawn down
(ii) Barratt Homes/Bovis Homes – Mytton Oak Road – Phase 1 adopted; Snagging Phase 2/3 commenced. No identified date for transfer
(iii) Shrewsbury South Urban
1. Sutton Grange site – ongoing – likely transfer in 2024/25 – recent meeting with Taylor Wimpey to discuss logistics for transfer
2. Bellway Homes site – discussion on land adoption and adoption of acoustic fencing
3. Galliers site – early discussions on land adoption
4. Community Centre – location on the site(iv) Harlescott Infants/Juniors site – Offsite contributions to sport. Approvals for use of the funds at Kynaston Road Recreation Ground for drainage works – form received for drawdown of funds
(v) Radbrook College site – Open space adoption – officers met with Floreat Homes on site – likely adoption once all phases are complete
(vi) Weir Hill – Agreements to adopt the land at a future time have been signed -meeting with Taylor Wimpey looking at the possibility of the countryside land to be transferred ahead of the POS on the development site