Agenda item

To receive a verbal update from officers.

The Committee received a verbal update on Autumn and Winter planting, as provided by the Maintenance & Environmental Services Officer.

Members were advised that plants had already been ordered directly by the Council based on a previous resolution to adhere to what had been done before, but there was still a chance to vary a colour scheme.

Approval was also sought to remove concrete planting troughs along the top of The Leys Recreation Ground and to change Burwell Hall bedding to perennial shrub planting as the flowers were regularly disturbed and taken out by the public. There was agreement that the troughs needed to be replaced but there was hope a budget could be included for their replacement in the new year. It was disappointing that plants outside Burwell Hall were being treated poorly so it was a sensible approach to plant something hardy in this area.

Resolved:

1.      That, the report be noted and,

2.      That, the planting scheme match the colours of the newly adopted Town Council logo and,

3.      That, the planters at The Leys recreation Ground be removed. A replacement to be sought in time for the Spring/Summer planting 2023 and,

4.     That, bedding planting outside Burwell Hall be replaced with hardy perennial shrubs.