Agenda item

To receive and consider the report of the Project Officer.

The Committee received the report of the Project Officer with an update on the progress of the Children’s Memorial Garden at Windrush Cemetery.

Members heard that following the agreement of the project in January 2022 Officers had been faced with several issues which they wanted to overcome in order to provide this space for families to reflect.

Members discussed the proposal to vire funds from the In Bloom budget, which had an underspend for 2023/24 to purchase planting and signage. Members were understanding of the difficulties suffered and were in agreement that Officers work to bring the project to completion.

Recommended:

1.      That, the report be noted and,

2.      That, an amount of up to £1,500 be requested from the Stronger Communities Committee In Bloom budget to complete the Children’s Memorial Garden and,

3.      That, Officers work to complete the project as soon as possible.