Issue - meetings

The Head of Property and Economic Regeneration presented the report.

A member questioned whether flags needed to be removed from lampposts during the installation of this year’s Christmas lights due to them being a potential hazard. The Head of Property and Economic Regeneration agreed to issue a statement that informed residents of the flag removal, as well as the reasoning behind this.

A request was made for more details to be included in the reports with regards to the use of budgets for events such as ‘Picnic in the Park’ so that it was clear whether targets were being met. The Head of Property and Economic Regeneration agreed to provide more detail in future reports.

It was questioned whether the Market Hall building which was not being used could have acted as a contingency in the event of bad weather. The Head of Property and Economic Regeneration advised that this was not possible due to the poor condition of the building. It was confirmed, however, that there would be alternative solutions arranged so that cancellations were avoided where possible.

The Chair thanked members for their comments.