Issue - meetings

The report of the Leisure Services Team Manager.

The Leisure Services Team Manager presented the report to members, updating them on the status of recent projects, and invited questions.

Members queried whether there would be any legal avenue which could be pursued in order to encourage Barratt’s to proceed more quickly in relation to the former MUGA site on Lillehammer Drive. Officers advised that the legal section were fully engaged in the process.

Members enquired when the cemetery wall at London Road would be repaired and were advised that the project would hopefully be completed over the coming summer.

In response to a query raised by the Working Party over the ownership of the Oval play area, the Leisure Services Team Manager advised that all play areas fell under the responsibility of the council however, The Oval play area was never transferred to the district council from the developer. Officers noted that members had made a valid point as to how this had not been identified earlier, however it was asserted that they would identify whether there were any more, although it would be unlikely.

Members requested an update on the Claremont Drive play area and were advised that consultation had been delayed but Community Focus would be obtaining residents’ feedback which officers would report to members. It was noted that the authority would be in a position to advise how best to progress the project by the summer.

Members reported that they had received positive feedback from the public regarding the trees which had been planted in the Coalville area and expressed hope that it would continue in the Meadow Lane and Blackwood areas. Officers advised that the trees had been planted by the county council and confirmed that they would ask county if there was a possibility that planting could continue to include these areas.

Members requested a grant application be made to Bardon Aggregates in order to better furnish the Cropston Drive play area. The Team Manager for Leisure Services advised that he would confirm which play area on Cropston Drive the replacement of equipment was needed and agreed to include the play area request in a grant application. It was also suggested that a proper consultation with the police, in relation to Sharpley Avenue play area, would be beneficial in order to ascertain the best equipment to install or remove. Officers noted that  this would have to be done with consideration to the S106 restrictions around the play area.

It was moved by Councillor J Legrys, seconded by Councillor J Geary and

RESOLVED THAT:

The progress update on the 2021/22 and 2022/23 Capital Projects be noted.