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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE LEISURE AND MAINTENANCE COMMITTEE, EASTWOOD TOWN COUNCIL, HELD ON MONDAY 7 APRIL 2008 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, TOWN COUNCIL OFFICES, EASTWOOD, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
Present:
Also present Cllr J Kenny – Observer.
Cllr K Longdon in the Chair
LM36/08 APOLOGIESApologies for absence were received from Cllr Mrs G Robb (ill health).
LM37/08 DECLARATIONS OF INTERESTNo declarations of interest were made by attending Councillors in respect of the items of business specified on the agenda.
LM38/08 GARDEN SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY/DISABLEDThe Tow Clerk reported that 61 applications had been approved and that the contract gardener had now commenced work. Under recent legislation the Council’s gardener (Nick Lamb) now requires a ‘Waste Carriers Licence’ to enable him to dispose of garden refuse at the Giltbrook amenity site. The Town Clerk was assisting Mr Lamb to meet this new requirement. The Town Clerk’s reports were received and NOTED.
It was AGREED to reappoint Cllr B Griffin as the Council’s representative for this service to clients.
LM39/08 TOWN COUNCIL OFFICES - RENOVATIONThe Town Clerk reported that all electrical upgrading work had been completed. The Council’s Chambers new heaters had been reinstalled to prevent scorching to the ceilings. The new electric water heater in the kitchen will be installed during the next week by the plumber together with new taps in both toilets. The cost will be approximately £800. The meeting received and NOTED these reports.
The Town Clerk further reported that the new gas supply contractor Fulcrum Ltd had revised its earlier quotation of £11,300 to install a new gas supply, to a new price of £5,299. However, whilst the long-term benefits of transferring to gas might be positive, the short term costs were considerably higher than upgrading the current electrical systems. After discussion it was AGREED not to take this alternative any further at present.
LM40/08 TRANSER OF RECREATIONAL SITE MANAGEMENT(Note: At this point the two members of public present agreed, voluntarily, to vacate the meeting whilst this item of business was considered).
The Town Clerk reported that Wayne Shillam the Town Council’s park attendant had not received an offer of comparable employment from the Borough Council’s contractor following the transfer of responsibility for recreational site maintenance. Mr Shillam had indicated his willingness to accept redundancy. The Town Clerk had used a website calculator to assess entitlement to redundancy pay. Following consultation with the Town Council’s internal auditor it had now been established that under current statutory regulations, the Town Council is NOT able to pay a gratuity to Mr Shillam in recognition of his 11 years services to the Eastwood community.
After discussion it was AGREED that redundancy pay in lieu of notice be paid in accordance with the required statutory regulations, (the specific amount was provided to the meeting) and that the contract of employment be terminated effective from 1 May 2008. For record purposes the meeting NOTED and appreciated the satisfactory service provided by Mr Wayne Shillam during his employment with the Town Council.
LM41/08 CADETS CROSS MAINTEANCEThe Town Clerk reported that in accordance with the committee’s wishes he had suggested to the Borough Council that the Town Council could take over the responsibility for maintaining the Cadets Cross Memorial at the junction of Nottingham Road and Edward Road. The Borough Council had expressed agreement to this but had confirmed that ownership of the site was not vested in the Borough Council. The Town Clerk was therefore endeavouring to establish ownership through HM Land Registry, but this may take some time given the long history involved in this monument.
After discussion it was AGREED to defer further consideration of the question of maintenance until ownership had been clarified.
LM42/08 SUMMER FLORAL DISPLAYSThe Town Clerk reported that Plantscape Ltd had offered the Town Council a new three year contract to provide and maintain floral displays in the town’s main street during the summer. The contract price offered of £4,515 would be maintained for each of the three years commencing 2008. The Town Clerk reported that the cost of providing/maintaining displays during 2007 was £4,300 and that the budget for the current year was £5,000.
After a full discussion it was RESOLVED to accept the above quotation subject to Councillors inspecting the preparation work for the displays and approval of the varieties of plants being provided.
LM43/08 MUSHROOM FARM BUSINESS PARK DEVELOPMENT(At this point Cllr C Robb declared a prejudicial interest in this item of business and vacated the meeting).
Cllr R Charlesworth reported that the Planning Sub Committee had referred this large development proposal for consideration by a larger group of Town Councillors. The Town Clerk reminded the meeting that this committee had been given delegated powers to consider planning applications in order to make the consultation process more efficient. A description of the proposals was given and the meeting debated the form of the Town Council’s response.
It was finally AGREED to welcome the proposals in principle because of the beneficial economical effect they would have on the Town. Councillors expressed an interest in seeing a detailed layout of the units proposed in due course. Comment was made in the possibility of an eventual link up between Mansfield Road and the northern end of the Eastwood bye pass.
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