Agenda and decisions

Street Scene Parks & Open Spaces, Leisure & Culture - Improvements to King George's Playing Field and open space north of Royles Brook; LCC Public Realm Services; Review Memorial Management Policy, Portfolio Holder Decisions - Thursday, 1st February, 2018 12.00 pm

Contact: Duncan Jowitt Democratic Services and Councillor Development Officer

Items
No.	Item
1.	Improvements to King George's Playing Field and open space north of Royles Brook in Thornton PDF 164 KB View the background to item 1. View the decision for item 1. Report of the Service Director People and Places Decision: On 25 January 2018, the Service Director People and Places submitted a report seeking approval to develop and deliver improvement proposals for King George’s Playing Field and the open space north of Royles Brook in Thornton. Decision taken The Street Scene, Parks and Open Spaces Portfolio Holder agreed that · the council develop and implement proposals to improve the site and the Service Director People and Places be authorised to approve the scheme prior to implementation. · a phased approach be adopted in delivering the proposals to co-ordinate with approved grant funding. · the council’s 2017/18 and 2018/19 Capital Budgets be amended to include improvements to King George’s Playing Field using monies received by the council via a S106 agreement and external grants. · the council accept a £30,000 contribution from the Lancashire Environmental Fund to implement the first phase of the proposals to create a ‘play, fitness and habitat trail’.
2.	Lancashire County Council - Public Realm Services PDF 178 KB Report of the Services Director People and Places Decision: On 25 January 2018, the Service Director People and Places submitted a report seeking approval for the continuation of the delivery of services within the public realm on behalf of Lancashire County Council. Decision taken The Street Scene, Parks and Open Spaces Portfolio Holder agreed that · the council continue with the agreement to undertake all services currently provided as referred to under section 4.5 of the report for the financial years 2018/19, 2019/20 and 2020/21. · any changes to the agreement be the subject of a future report.
3.	Review of Memorial Management and Safety Policy PDF 503 KB Report of the Service Director People and Places Decision: On 25 January 2018, the Service Director People and Places submitted a report updating the policy following consultation from the National Association of Memorial Masons. Decision taken The Leisure and Culture Portfolio Holder approved the changes to the Memorial Management and Safety Policy attached as Appendix 1 of the report.