Decision - Open Spaces Strategy - update on Action Plan

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Open Spaces Strategy - update on Action Plan

Decision Maker: Environment, Transport & Sustainability Committee

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

1)            That the Committee approves the establishment of a Brighton & Hove Parks Foundation as set out at Section 3.2 and Appendix 6 to lead creative and innovative fundraising which would be invested in the council’s parks and open spaces subject to 2.2 below

 

2)            That the Committee recommends to Policy, Resources & Growth Committee that it approve the appointment of a member of each political group of the council alongside the three independent Trustees and that the Brighton & Hove Parks Foundation be delegated the decision on the appointment of its Chair

 

3)            That the Committee approves the proposal on new management arrangements for the tennis courts in the city council’s parks as per paragraphs 3.7-3.12 of this report that will also include a detailed review and recommendation on the proposal put forward by the Queens Park Tennis Club. A further report will be brought to a future Environment, Transport & Sustainability Committee for a decision on the management arrangements.

 

4)            That the Committee notes the updates provided in the appendices in relation to:

·         Allotments

·         Cemeteries and Churchyards

·         Heritage

·         Open Space Hire

·         Outdoor Sport & Physical Activity Facilities

·         Parks Foundation

 

5)            That the Committee approves the establishment of a Brighton & Hove Parks Foundation as set out at Section 3.2 and Appendix 6 to lead creative and innovative fundraising which would be invested in the council’s parks and open spaces.

 

6)            That the Committee recommends to Policy, Resources & Growth Committee that it approve the appointment of the Chair of the Environment, Transport & Sustainability as the Chair of Brighton & Hove Parks Foundation.

 

7)            That the Committee approves the direction of travel on new management arrangements for the tennis courts in the city council’s parks as per paragraphs 3.7-3.12 of this report that will also include a detailed review and recommendation on the proposal put forward by the Queens Park Tennis Club. A further report will be brought to a future Environment, Transport & Sustainability Committee for a decision on the management arrangements.

 

8)            That the Committee notes the updates provided in the appendices in relation to:

·         Allotments

·         Cemeteries and Churchyards

·         Heritage

·         Open Space Hire

·         Outdoor Sport & Physical Activity Facilities

·         Parks Foundation

·         Parks & Gardens

·         Parks Trust

·         Small Grassed Areas

·         Sponsorship, Advertising and Donations

·         Volunteering

Report author: Ian Shurrock

Publication date: 28/06/2017

Date of decision: 27/06/2017

Decided at meeting: 27/06/2017 - Environment, Transport & Sustainability Committee

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