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 thanked the Members of the Working Party as they continued to press for a positive change in Coalville.

She informed Members that the Coalville by the Sea event in August had again been successful and was attended by around 1,000 local people adding her thanks to the event sponsor. She highlighted the work towards the Christmas Lights Switch on and the improved arrangements for the lights that were to be out in place. She acknowledged the Remembrance events that had been held at the weekend and it again had been a fantastic event, thanking the many volunteers that had helped to keep the public safe and ensure the events went smoothly. She added that she was looked forward to seeing the plans that the working party had for the commemorative artwork for the next year’s commemorative event.

She noted the work on the mobile vehicle activated signs and concerns raised to Leicestershire County Council in relation to the replacement of damaged signs.

She advised that the Chief Executive was keen for the Council to work towards the Green Flag award for both Coalville and Ashby parks and Members of the working party were very supportive of the proposals. It was noted that Coalville Park had suffered from vandalism and the Green Flag would help develop a framework to assist in prevention and protection of the park

It was moved by Councillor A V Smith, seconded by Councillor T Gillard 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.