Agenda item

To receive and consider the report of the Maintenance & Environmental Services Officer.

The Committee received and considered the report of the Maintenance & Environmental Services Officer, providing updates concerning the Lake & Country Park.

Members welcomed news that new signage, provided by the Lower Windrush Valley Project would be installed imminently and progress had been made on a vegetation survey of the Lake. The Committee agreed the recommendation from Facilitating Nature to use a grappling hook to help compile a species list of the vegetation.

There was further agreement on Rediscover Nature offering an additional activity to provide a temporary self-guided walk in the Country Park. Members were also made aware of a fairy door walk which had been created for children before Easter. Regrettably, the way these had been attached to trees could cause long-term harm; the creator had been asked to contact the Town Council in the hope officers could work with them in finding a more suitable way of running the activity.

RESOLVED:

1.       That the report and verbal update by the Maintenance & Environmental Services Officer be noted; and,

2.       That the aquatics survey offer from Facilitating Nature for the South section of the Lake be agreed; and,

3.      That Rediscover Nature be allowed to use the Lake & Country Park for self-guided walks on a temporary basis.