Recreation & Leisure Committee
SHREWSBURY TOWN COUNCIL
Livesey House
7 St Johns Hill
Shrewsbury
SY1 1JD
To Members of the Recreation & Leisure Committee
Councillors Phil Gillam (Chair),Bernie Bentick, Mary Davies, Chris Lemon, Kevin Pardy, Elisabeth Roberts, Alex Wagner & Becky Wall.
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 6 March 2024 at 6.00pm at Committee Room, Livesey House, St Johns Hill 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 January 2024
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4MATTERS ARISING FROM THE PREVIOUS MEETING
To consider any matters arising from previous meetings
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5CAPITAL PROGRAMME
To receive an update on the current status of the main Capital Programme
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6MARTYN'S LAW
To consider a response to the Home Office consultation in relation to Standard Tier Capacity Buildings as part of Martyn’s Law legislation
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7FOOTFALL
To receive an update into the monitoring of footfall
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8FISHERIES
(i) To receive an update on Shrewsbury Town Fisheries;
(ii) To update the Committee on continued discussions with Rowley & Fenemere.Attachments:
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9TEAM SHREWSBURY
(i) To receive an update on the work of Team Shrewsbury and any operational impacts from crime & anti-social behaviour
(ii) Policing Charter – To receive an update on the Policing Priorities.
(iii) To consider hosting the Knife Angel
(iv) To receive a presentation from 1st & Bowery regarding their Anti-Drink Spiking ProjectAttachments:
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10QUARRY
(i) To receive an update on the Quarry Events Programme for 2024
(ii) To consider proposals to create better I.T connectivity in the park for visitors and events traders
(iii) To consider utilising some of the Let’s Rock Community Arts contribution for the Amplify ProjectAttachments:
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11PLAY AREAS
(i) Upton Lane – to receive an update on vandalism issues in relation to recent play area installation at Upton Lane
(ii) Play Area Improvement Schedule – To receive details of play areas scheduled for improvement during 2024/25 -
12SHREWSBURY IN BLOOM
(i) To accept the notes of the Shrewsbury In Bloom Group Meeting held on 22 February 2024
(ii) To receive an update on the preparations for Shrewsbury in Bloom 2024Attachments:
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13ALLOTMENTS
To accept the notes of the Allotment Secretary Meeting held on 14 February 2024
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14TREE UPDATE
To receive an update on:
i) Ash Die back report
ii) Review of the Town Council’s Tree StrategyAttachments:
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15MEMORIAL POLICY & RENEWALS
To receive a report on the Memorials in the Quarry and the new 5-year lease policy
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16BATHING WATER STATUS
To consider representations to DEFRA in relation to the current Bathing Water Status Consultation involving the River Severn in Shrewsbury
https://consult.defra.gov.uk/water/consultation-on-designation-of-27-sites-as-bathing/
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17CHRISTMAS LIGHTS
To receive an update on the Christmas Lights for 2024/2026
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18COMMUTED SUMS
To receive an update on outstanding developer discussions/negotiations:
(i) Copthorne Barracks Play and Open Space – offsite contributions to play (£30,498 – £20498 for Shorncliffe Drive & £10000 for Silks Meadow – to be paid on 75% occupancy) and open space (£115,000 for sports pitches & associated facilities at County Ground – paid on 50% occupancy) – funds in relation to landscaping at the County Ground have been drawn down
(ii) Barratt Homes/Bovis Homes – Mytton Oak Road – Phase 1 adopted; Snagging Phase 2/3 commenced. No identified date for transfer
(iii) Shrewsbury South Urban
1. Sutton Grange site – ongoing – likely transfer in 2024/25 – recent meeting with Taylor Wimpey to discuss logistics for transfer
2. Bellway Homes site – discussion on land adoption and adoption of acoustic fencing
3. Galliers site – early discussions on land adoption
4. Community Centre – location on the site(iv) Harlescott Infants/Juniors site – Offsite contributions to sport. Approvals for use of the funds at Kynaston Road Recreation Ground for drainage works – contribution for drainage now received
(v) Radbrook College site – Open space adoption – officers met with Floreat Homes on site – likely adoption once all phases are complete
(vi) Weir Hill – Agreements to adopt the land at a future time have been signed -meeting with Taylor Wimpey looking at the possibility of the countryside land to be transferred ahead of the POS on the development site