Decision details
Improving York's Parks and Gardens
Decision Maker: Decision Session - Executive Member for Culture, Leisure and Communities, Executive Member for Culture, Leisure & Tourism
Decision status: Decision Made
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
Purpose of Report: This report provides an overview of work to improve York’s parks and gardens. It covers:
· The work of the Council’s Environmental Community Officers in supporting community schemes
· Use of the £50k fund to support local environmental projects approved in May 2016
· Progress with the allocation of Section 106 funds following the introduction of new monitoring arrangements for Open Space Section 106 Funds in January 2016
The Executive Member will be asked to approve the plans and agree updated priorities for future use of funding.
This item was originally scheduled for the Executive Member for Culture, Leisure & Tourism Decision Session on 21 November 2016. It was subsequently deferred and has now been further deferred to the meeting on 10 April 2017 to allow time to evaluate proposals received from the voluntary sector.
Decision:
Resolved: That the funding for those schemes identified in paragraph 9 of the report be approved.
Reason: To harness the talents and energies of the community and to support more sustainable care of the city’s green spaces.
Report author: Dave Meigh
Publication date: 18/04/2017
Date of decision: 18/04/2017
Decided at meeting: 18/04/2017 - Decision Session - Executive Member for Culture, Leisure and Communities
Effective from: 21/04/2017
Accompanying Documents:
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