Agenda and minutes

An apology for her absence was received from Cllr Aitman.

There were no declarations of interest in matters to be discussed at the meeting.

a) To adopt and sign as a correct record the minutes of the Sport and Play Committee held on 22 June 2020;

b) Matters arising from the minutes not covered elsewhere on the agenda (Questions on the progress on any item).

The Committee received and considered the minutes of the meeting held on 22 June 2020.

There were no matters arising that were not covered elsewhere on the agenda.

RESOLVED:          that the minutes of the meeting held on 22 June 2020 be agreed as a correct record and signed by the  ...  view the full minutes text for item SP259

the meeting will adjourn for this item.

Members of the public may speak for a maximum of five minutes each during the period of public participation, in line with Standing Order 42. Matters raised shall relate to the following items on the agenda.

There were no members of the public wishing to speak under this item.

To receive and consider the report of the Operations and Estates Officer.

The Committee received and considered the report of the Operations and Estates Officer. 

A member asked why the outdoor gym at Oxlease Park was not open, as the play area was.    The Operations and Estates Officer replied that it had only one entrance/exit point, the area was relatively small and  ...  view the full minutes text for item SP261

The Committee discussed the subject of football training and agreed that 2 recreation grounds would be designated as training grounds and would not be chargeable.  No training would be permitted on any grounds between 1^st May and 1^st July 2020.

Members also discussed the issues of bowling green  ...  view the full minutes text for item SP262

Members received and considered the report of the Town Clerk concerning forthcoming facilities at Windrush Place.  She stressed that the current situation was beyond the control of the Officers as it was very much down to the District Council commissioning an underground survey to establish the utilities in situ, as  ...  view the full minutes text for item SP263

The Committee received and considered the report of the Town Clerk.  She advised members to start thinking about projects that they may wish to see added to the budget for next year as the next cycle of meetings would begin the budget setting process.    Members put forward some ideas.

The  ...  view the full minutes text for item SP264

To consider and if appropriate, to pass the following resolution:

That in accordance with section 1(2) of the Public Bodies (Admissions to Meetings) Act 1960, and as extended by Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, the public, including the press, be excluded from the meeting because of the  ...  view the full agenda text for item SP265

RESOLVED:        that in accordance with section 1(2) of the Public Bodies (Admissions to

Meetings) Act 1960, and as extended by Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, the public, including the press, be excluded from the meeting because of the confidential nature of the following business to be transacted.  ...  view the full minutes text for item SP265

The Committee received and considered the confidential report of the Town Clerk.

RECOMMENDED:             that the confidential report be noted and that a lease be negotiated.

The Committee received and considered the confidential report of the Operations and Estates Officer.

RECOMMENDED:

1.            that the confidential report be noted;

2.            that the recommendations as per the confidential minutes are approved.

The Committee received and considered the confidential report of the Town Clerk.

RECOMMENDED:

1.            that the confidential report be noted;

2.            that the recommendations a per the confidential minutes be approved.