Recreation and Leisure Committee – 02/10/2019
SHREWSBURY TOWN COUNCIL
Riggs Hall
The Library
Castle Gates
Shrewsbury
SY1 2AS
To Members of the Recreation & Leisure Committee
Councillors Mrs G Burgess, N Green, Mrs K Halliday, I Jones, Ms J Mackenzie, K Pardy, K Roberts & Mrs R Wall
Cc All other members of the Council for information Dear Councillor
You are hereby summoned to attend the meeting of the Town Council’s Recreation & Leisure Committee scheduled to take place on Wednesday 2 October 2019 at 6.00 pm in Room SGH020 at The Guildhall, Frankwell Quay, in order to transact the following business.
Helen Ball
Town Clerk
Meeting Agenda Items
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1APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
To receive and accept apologies for absence
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2DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
To receive Declarations of Pecuniary Interest in accordance with the Code of Conduct
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3MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING
To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 17 July 2019
Attachments:
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4MATTERS ARISING FROM THE PREVIOUS MEETING
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5FISHERIES
To receive an update by Andy Jones regarding the development of the Shrewsbury Town Fisheries
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62019 CAPITAL PROGRAMME
To receive an update on the Capital Programme, including:
(i) BMX Tendering
(ii) Footpath Project Plan
Attachments:
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7TENDERING
To receive an update on various tenders:
Project
Tender Status
Current Update
Likely Start
BMX Tendering
Live Tender
Awaiting approval by Committee
Play Area – Roundhill Green
Live Tender
Contract Awarded
Nov 2019
Play Area Sweetlake, Meole
Tender early Sept
Awaiting clarification by Planning Authority
Solar Lights, Quarry
Tender early Sept
Awaiting Approval of Spec by Committee
Christmas Lights
Tender Nov
Awaiting Approval of Spec by Committee
Nov 2020
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8QUARRY
To receive an update from the Outdoor Recreation & Assets Manager on the following matters involving the Quarry:
(i) Update of events in the Quarry for 2019;
(ii) Update on footfall activity in the Quarry;Attachments:
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9MARKETS
To receive an update by the Outdoor Recreations & Assets Manager on the work of the general market including general arrangements, uptake and waiting lists;
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10RECREATION GROUND & OPEN SPACE MATTERS
To receive the Outdoor Recreation & Asset Manager’s Update Report on the following:
(i) Springfield Recreation Ground – Potential use of Springfield Mere as an outdoor classroom
(ii) Church Road Recreation Ground – Consider representations from the Meole Village Residents Association and a local resident -
11TEAM SHREWSBURY
To receive an update on the work of Team Shrewsbury
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12SHREWSBURY IN BLOOM
To receive the results of the Heart of England in Bloom Judging
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13CHARTER FOR WALKING
To consider a report regarding the Ramblers Association Charter for Walking
Attachments:
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14WARD WALKS
(i) To receive an update on recent Ward Walks
Date
Location
Councillor
24/07/19
Meole – The Meet Place
07/08/19
Monkmoor 1 – Porchfield Community Centre
Cllr P Moseley
21/08/19
Castlefields – Digital Den, Castlefields
Cllr A Mosley
04/09/19
Harlescott Grange 1 – Kynaston Road Community Centre
Cllr I Jones
18/09/19
Monkmoor 2 – Armdale Community Centre
Cllr D Vasmer
(ii) To note the scheduled Ward Walks:
Date
Location
Councillor
Lead
09/10/19
Harlescott Grange 2 – Greenacres Community Centre
Cllr I Jones
All 10.30am – linked into Severnside Walkabouts (Mark Pragg)
06/11/19
Ditherington – The Laundrette Long Row
Cllr A Mosley
12/11/19
Springfield – Mereside shops
Cllr J Mackenzie
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15CLIMATE EMERGENCY
To receive an update on the development of an Action Plan to become carbon neutral by 2030.
Attachments:
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16COMMUTED SUMS
(i) To receive an update on outstanding developer discussions/negotiations:
(a) Copthorne Barracks Play and Open Space – offsite contributions to play and open space – awaiting progress with
Pavilion Extension & confirmation of drawdown of Commuted Sums from the planning authority
(b) Shelton Hospital Land Transfer – Adoption & Maintenance of open space – Forms completed, funds transferred and
snagging list to be completed by the Town Council post adoption
(c) Barratt Homes/Bovis Homes – Mytton Oak Road – planned adoption for the 2019 grass cutting season – costing
for snagging list agreed by developers, awaiting confirmation of ownership of SUDS
(d) Shrewsbury South Urban
i Sutton Grange site – ongoing – likely transfer in 2019 grass cutting season
ii Bellway Homes site – discussion on land adoption and adoption of acoustic fencing
iii Galliers site – early discussions on land adoption
iv Community Centre – location on the site
(e) Ingleby Way – Adoption & Maintenance of open space – now ready following clarification of hedgerow ownership –
awaiting clarification on legals;
(f) Holgate Drive – Adoption & Maintenance of open space – awaiting completion of snagging– awaiting clarification on
legals;
(g) Belvidere Paddocks – Adoption & Maintenance of open space – ready awaiting transfer– awaiting clarification on
legals;
(h) Arlington Way – Adoption & Maintenance of open space – Land transferred – awaiting £60k transfer S106 money from
Shropshire Council;
(i) Shrewsbury Town Football Club – Offsite contribution to the improvement to football playing surfaces at Radbrook
Recreation Ground – Worked completed – funds received
(j) Sweetlake – Development of play area and future adoption of open space – Tender specification being prepared –
awaiting clarification on land transfer from Planning Authority