Decision details

The Leader presented the report to Members on behalf of the Community Services Portfolio Holder.

He advised Members that there was a new addition to the events programme ‘Proms in the Park’ which would feature a number of local bands playing traditional music culminating with the Land of Hope and Glory.  He referred to the Capital Programme improvements and in particular the significant external funding of £150,000 for a new changing pavilion at Owen Street in Coalville.  He also confirmed that warden presence was being increased in the parks, play areas and open spaces and concluded that the Coalville Special Expenses account was forecast to come in under budget with a surplus of approximately £16,000 being returned to balances.

It was moved by Councillor R Blunt, seconded by Councillor T J Pendleton and

RESOLVED THAT:

1.     An additional sum of £1,500 from Coalville Special Expense balances be allocated to support signage and infrastructure for Proms in the Park / Picnic in the Park weekend as recommended by the Events Sub Group.

2.     The sum of £1,800 be allocated from balances to undertake height reduction work to trees at Owen Street.

3.     The sum of £1,443 be allocated from balances to undertake further one off improvements to Bardon Road, Phoenix Green and Ashby Road.

4.     The sum of £2,500 be allocated from unallocated capital as a 10 percent contribution to the £25,000 Thringstone Bowls Club Toilet project.

5.     An additional sum of £1,000 be allocated from balances for the Peace Garden project at Coalville Park.

6.     The amounts requested from recommendations 1 to 5 inclusive total £8,243. It is proposed that this is funded via £5,743 from balances and £2,500 from unallocated capital reserves.

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