Issue - meetings

The Cabinet considered a report on the operational implications arising from the PPG17 assessment in relation to the delivery of services within the Parks and Open Spaces section. The report sought to establish a set of key principles in respect of the planning, implementation, funding and delivery of the services affected by the review.

There was detailed discussion of the recommendations contained within each section of the report relating to various types of open space within the district.

RESOLVED:

(a)       that the recommended actions relating to Parks and Gardens  contained within section 3.6 of the report be approved;

(b)       that the recommended actions relating to Amenity Green Spaces contained within section 3.7 of the report  be approved;

(c)        that the recommended actions relating to Provision for Children and Young People contained within section 3.8 of the report be approved;

(d)       that the comments in respect of the recommended actions relating to Outdoor Sports facilities contained within section 3.9 of the report be noted;

(e)       that the recommended actions relating to Allotments contained within section 3.10 of the report be approved;

(f)         that the recommended actions relating to Cemeteries and Churchyards contained within section 3.11 of the report be approved, but that the work to be  undertaken in respect of the first action also include the investigation of alternative possibilities such as cremation facilities;

(g)       that the recommended actions relating to Civic Space contained within section 3.12 of the report be approved; and

(h)        that in view of the significant volume of work to be undertaken over a period of time in relation to the implications arising from the PPG 17 study, a Work Programme be produced for consideration at a future meeting.