Issue - meetings

Report of the Interim Strategic Director of Place

Presented by the Community Services Portfolio Holder

The Community Services Portfolio Holder presented the report to Members. She congratulated the Working Party for the successful delivery of Proms and Picnic in the Park which saw over 7,000 people attend them and informed Members that despite really positive feedback she was pleased that the group was continually looking for ways to improve the event and were considering a proposed name change and revised format for Proms in the Park. She advised Members that the proposed dates for the event in 2018 were 23 and 24 June.

She asked Members to support the Working Party’s recommendation in relation to the Christmas lights that included replacing non-working bagatelles with pea lights and providing an additional tree on Marlborough Square. She informed Members that the current stock was old and failing, and the investment would not only improve the displays but futureproof them until such time that alternative options could be considered.

The Community Services Portfolio Holder advised Members that she supported the Working Party in their attempts to secure external funding to help improve Coalville  Forest Adventure Park and looked forward to seeing the recommendations as well as hearing about potential footpath improvements to Melrose Road Play Hub that would improve access to the new green gym.

Councillor R Blunt was pleased to support any projects that would enhance the Coalville project and acknowledged the cross-party work and support that was carried out by the Working Party.

It was moved by Councillor A V Smith, seconded by Councillor R Blunt and

RESOLVED THAT:

The recommendations made by the Coalville Special Expenses Working Party as detailed within the minutes be noted and the recommendations as summarised at 3.0 be approved.

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