Agenda item

To receive and consider the report of the Operations Manager.

With the permission of the Chair, the Committee received and considered the report of the Operations Manager next in the meeting concerning a request to create a community garden at Queen Emma’s Dyke amenity spaces.

A Member provided a verbal update on the request and advised a change of location to the one in the agenda pack which was less open to the general public. The suggestion was to install three raised beds, built by the Witney Shed, which the group would maintain themselves. The group requesting the garden had already spoken to neighbours who had no objections.

It was agreed no trees would be allowed and they would likely qualify for a community gardening voucher once installed. Therefore, the Committee welcomed and approved the request but there would need to be an agreement advising it would be cleared if the garden went into disrepair and that no tree planting was permitted.

Resolved:

1.      That, the report be noted and;

2.      That, the request for a community garden at Queen Emma’s Dyke be approved and;

3.      That, the design of planters, detailing materials used in construction be subject to officer approval and;

4.      That, the final location and number of planters be delegated to the Operations Manager and;

5.      That, a basic agreement be provided outlining the above conditions.