Decisions

(Report of Director of Street Scene, Leisure and Technical Services)

The report provided an update on the recommendations from the Overview and Scrutiny Committee review of Youth, Sports and Events Development undertaken in June 2018.

Members welcomed the good progress made to date on the implementation of the review’s recommendations, particularly the enhanced events programme which benefited residents, attracted visitors to Tonbridge and Malling and secured additional income by supporting commercial events.   

Following consideration by the Communities and Housing Advisory Board, the Cabinet Member for Community Services resolved that:

The positive progress achieved on the implementation of the approved change to delivery of Youth Engagement, Sports and Events Development, as set out in the report, be welcomed and noted. 

(Report of Director of Central Services)

The report provided details of the proposed Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) for the Borough, including details of Borough-wide restrictions and restrictions for particular geographical areas.  Annex 2 of the report set out the proposed PSPO, including two new proposed restrictions related to no unauthorised drones (unmanned aerial surveillance platforms) on Borough Council land and keeping dogs on a lead in closed churchyards.

In order to extend or add additional requirements to a PSPO there was a requirement to consult with the public and other bodies.  The responses to the consultation would be reported to the next meeting of the Communities and Housing Advisory Board.

Following consideration by the Communities and Housing Advisory Board, the Cabinet Member for Community Safety resolved that:

The proposed Public Spaces Protection Order, as set out in Annex 2 of the report and summarised above, be circulated for public consultation.

(Report of Director of Street Scene, Leisure and Technical Services)

The report sought nominations for the appointment of Member representatives to attend Customer Panel meetings for Haysden and Leybourne Lakes Country Parks.  It was also proposed that the Cabinet Member for Community Services be approved as an ex-officio member of each Panel.

Following consideration by the Communities and Housing Advisory Board, the Cabinet Member for Community Services resolved that:

(1)         the following Members be appointed to serve on the Customer Panels for the Borough Council’s Country Parks as set out below:

(2)         the Cabinet Member for Community Safety be approved as an ex-officio member of each Customer Panel.

(Report of Director of Street Scene, Leisure and Technical Services)

The report set out the progress on key projects included in the Borough Council’s Capital Plan.  A full update reflecting all current List A schemes relevant to the Communities and Housing Advisory Board was attached at Annex 1 for information.

In addition, the latest position regarding the development opportunity at Leybourne Lakes Country Park was outlined.  The outcome of the tender evaluation process would be reported to a future meeting of the Communities and Housing Advisory Board.  However, it was agreed that local and key Members receive updates at regular intervals.

Following consideration by the Communities and Housing Advisory Board, the Cabinet Member for Community Services resolved that:

(1)         the updates on the current List A schemes within the Capital Plan, as shown at Annex 1 of the report, be noted; and

(2)         the outcome of the tendering exercise for the management of Leybourne Lakes Country Park be reported to a future meeting of the Communities and Housing Advisory Board.