A meeting of the OPEN SPACES COMMITTEE will take place on Tuesday 26th May 2015 in the Council Chamber, Council Offices, North Street, Ilminster at 7.30pm
The public are welcome to attend this meeting. Members of the public are invited to ask questions or raise issues relevant to the work of the Council. The overall time available for this session is restricted to 15 minutes unless the Chair decides otherwise. Individual speakers are restricted to 3 minutes and are asked not to repeat points that have been made previously. It is helpful if potential contributors can make themselves known to the Town Clerk before the meeting so that the session can be programmed effectively.
Public participation is not part of the formal meeting of the Council however a note will be made of matters raised and recorded at the start of the minutes of the meeting.
The Agenda for the meeting is given below. Please contact the Town Council Office if you would like a copy of any of the reports.
Joy Norris
Town Clerk
AGENDA
- Apologies for absence.
To receive apologies for absence from Councillors unable to attend the meeting.
2. Declarations of Interest.
To receive any declarations from Councillors and Officers of interests in respect of matters to be considered at this meeting, together with an appropriate statement regarding the nature of interest.
- Minutes.
a) To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 24th March 2015 as a correct record
b) To consider the action list relating to the Open Spaces committee.
4. Police Report
This agenda item provides an opportunity for the Police to report on any matters relevant to policing in Ilminster.
- Wardens Report.
To receive the report from the Senior Open Spaces Warden about recent open spaces activities in Ilminster.
- Business Case for Replacing the Vehicle used by the Open Spaces Team
To consider the business case for replacing the vehicle used by the Open Spaces Team.
- Natural / Wildlife Encouragement Areas
In 2014 it was agreed that the bank along the Canal and the hill on Britten’s Field be left to grow, without cutting / strimming, throughout the late spring / summer to encourage wildlife; with the exception of a mown pathway that traversed the Britten’s Field hill. As well as encouraging small animals and insects and natural plant life, the risk of health and safety issues connected to the gradient of the slope and ground conditions are reduced.
The meeting is asked to consider if the 2014 “let it grow” policy should be continued.
- Request to use the Recreation Ground for activities for Young People
A request has been received to use the Recreation Ground, as in previous years, for activities for young people ion afternoons in July and August.
