A meeting of the OPEN SPACES COMMITTEE will take place on Tuesday 28 July 2015 in the Council Chamber, Council Offices, North Street, Ilminster at 19:30hrs.
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
1. 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 26 May 2015 as a correct record.
b) To consider the action list relating to the Open Spaces committee.
4. Wardens Report.
To receive the report from the Senior Open Spaces Warden about recent open spaces activities in Ilminster.
- Police Report
This agenda item provides an opportunity for the Police to report on any matters relevant to policing in Ilminster.
- Financial Comparison
To receive information about the Open Spaces Committee, income, expenditure and commitments compared with the 2015/16 budget.
- Approval of Invoice for Summer Bedding
The invoice for summer bedding plants for troughs, hanging baskets and flower beds has been received in the sum of £582.96. In accordance with Financial Regulation 3.1 this expenditure requires committee approval. The sum of £1500 is budgeted for the year (including winter planting).
- Refund of Fair and Circus Deposits
A deposit of £500 each was taken from the Fair and Circus to cover any damage caused as a result of holding these events. The ground has been inspected and no damage was found and Committee approval is required for the return of the deposits.
- Herne Hill Fire Drills
To consider a request from the Fire Service to use an off road appliance on Herne Hill for drill sessions.
- Cemetery Grass
To agree the grass cutting frequency in the lower part of the cemetery.
- Mule Replacement
To consider quotations received for replacing the Mule and make a recommendation to the Town Council.
- Herne Hill Advisory Group
To discuss future arrangements for the Herne Hill Advisory Group.
Click here to download O.S 28.07.15
Click here to download Agenda No. 4 Wardens’ report
Click here to download Agenda No. 6 Financial Comparison 30 06 15
Click here to download Agenda No. 11 Mule Quotations SW1
