Agenda and minutes

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To receive Councillors’ declarations of interest (if any) in relation to any matters on the agenda.

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To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 15 October 2019.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 15 October 2019 are agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

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To receive any questions from members of the public in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 10.

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To receive any questions from Councillors in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 11.

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To consider responses (if any) of the Cabinet to reports and recommendations from the Committee.

RESOLVED that the following response was noted.

RESOLVED that the process for developing the Cabinet Overview Working Group’s Work Plan is adapted in line with paragraph 17 of the original report, attached as Appendix 1 to the report.

The Committee received a final report on the review of paddling pools. It was recommended that health and safety issues across the sites were addressed, opportunities to improve toilet and changing facilities were explored and that a pilot scheme at Staple Tye to introduce toilet and changing facilities, along with a splash park facility alongside the paddling pool was approved.

The Committee agreed that health and safety works should be prioritised. Councillor Charles requested that a timeline for the works was provided, along with a detailed breakdown of costs. It was agreed that these would be provided.

RESOLVED that it was recommended to Cabinet that:

A     Health and safety issues including staff access to the pump rooms at Norman Booth and Town Park be addressed.

B    Perimeter railings at Town Park paddling pool to prevent water contamination mainly from domestic and wild animals, particularly at times when the pool is ‘closed’ and therefore unsupervised would be installed.

C    On a site-by-site basis, opportunities for the provision of either mobile toilet/changing facilities sited for the duration of the school summer holidays or the provision of permanent toilet/changing facilities where possible would be considered.

D     Internal railings to separate play park equipment from water play at Sumners, Norman Booth and Staple Tye would be installed.

E     A pilot scheme at Staple Tye to introduce toilet and changing facilities, with a new splash park alongside the paddling pool was approved.

F     Detailed timelines and costings in respect of each of the proposals would be provided.

It was agreed this would be considered in the next council year, following the implementation of new work planning procedures due to be considered at the next Committee meeting on 17 March 2020.

To review the Committee’s work plan for the current year.

The Committee received a report summarising its work plan for 2019/20. It was agreed that a note on the review of Permitted Development would be circulated to Committee members. This would be in place of the report due to be considered at the meeting on 17 March 2020.

RESOLVED that the work plan be noted.

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Such other business which, in the opinion of the Chair, should be received as a matter of urgency by reason of special circumstances to be specified in the minutes.

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