Recreation & Leisure Committee
SHREWSBURY TOWN COUNCIL
Riggs Hall
The Library
Castle Gates
Shrewsbury
SY1 2AS
To Members of the Recreation & Leisure Committee
Councillors Bernie Bentick, Phil Gillam, Chris Lemon, Kevin Pardy, Elisabeth Roberts, Alex Wagner, Becky Wall & Rob Wilson
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 18 January 2023 at 6.00pm at Council Chamber, Shirehall 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 9 November 2022.
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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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6FOOTFALL
To receive an update into the monitoring of footfall.
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7FISHERIES
To receive an update on the development of the Shrewsbury Town Fisheries
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8TEAM SHREWSBURY
To receive an update on the work of Team Shrewsbury and any operational impacts from crime & anti-social behaviour
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9SAFER STREETS 4 FUNDING
To receive an update on the Safer Streets 4 Funding Award and the Town Council’s involvement in delivering the project.
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10POLICING CHARTER
To receive an update on Policing Priorities
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11RIVER SAFETY
To receive an update on matters relating to River Safety
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12QUARRY
To receive an update on the Quarry Events Programme for 2023
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13SHREWSBURY IN BLOOM
To accept the notes of the Shrewsbury In Bloom Group Meeting held on 29 November 2022.
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14RECREATION GROUND MATTERS
(i) Poplar Island, County Ground – To provide an update on the feasibility of developing a disc golf course in the area.
(ii) Church Road Recreation Ground – To receive a report regarding the hardstanding area and basketball court.Attachments:
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15COMMUNITY ALLOTMENT
To receive an update on the Community Allotment at the Grange Youth Centre
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16COMMUTED 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)
(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 2021/22
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) Crowmoor House – s106 agreement for offsite play & open space contribution to be used for Upton Lane & Monkmoor Recreation Ground – two-staged payments on trigger on percentage occupied properties. Council to bankroll work at Upton Lane Rec;
(v) Harlescott Infants/Juniors site – Offsite contributions to sport. Initial discussions have taken place with Sports Development at Shropshire Council on how the contribution might be spent. Further work is needed.
(vi) Radbrook College site – Open space adoption – officers met with Floreat Homes on site – likely adoption later in the 2021/22
(vii) Weir Hill – Agreements to adopt the land at a future time have been signed