Decision details

The Community Services Portfolio Holder presented the report to Members.

She thanked the Members of the Working Party for the continuing work that they had done. She stated that she was pleased with the progress on the Coalville Park Peace Garden and that the wheeled sport facility at Cropston Drive had been completed, with further improvements being looked into. She added that whilst investment and improvement to the outdoor spaces and play provision was continuing, the Council needed to ensure that there was enough warden resource available.

She advised Members that plans were in place for the Christmas lights switch on and was pleased that the Working Party was already planning ahead for the next year. She highlighted the proposal for Proms in the Park.

She informed Members that she would be recommending items a, b and c detailed at 3.1.1 of the report however item d would be removed as the grass cutting offer was no longer available to District Councils.

It was moved by Councillor A V Smith, seconded by Councillor T J Pendleton and

RESOLVED THAT:

Cabinet notes the recommendations made by the Coalville Special Expenses Working Party as detailed within the minutes and approves the recommendations as summarised at 3.0 as amended by the Portfolio Holder.

Reason for decision: To progress Coalville Special Expenses projects and programmes.