Issue - meetings

This report is in response to a recent petition received from 251 residents from across York.  The petition requests the installation of a dog deterring fence around the play area off Grange Lane and that more dog dirt bins and litter bins be provided close to the play equipment.

Resolved:  (i)      That the receipt of the petitions be noted.

(ii)      That officers from the Community and Equality team would support applications for the funding sources outlined in the report and actively pursue other funding streams if necessary.

Reason:     To support the requests from residents.

The Cabinet Member for Environmental Services and the Cabinet Member for Leisure, Culture and Tourism considered a report in response to a recent petition received from 251 residents from across York.  The petition requested the installation of a dog deterring fence around the play area off Grange Lane and that more dog dirt bins and litter bins be provided close to the play equipment.

Consideration was given to the following options:

Option a     Officers from the Community and Equality team would support applications for the funding sources outlined in the report and actively pursue other funding streams if necessary

Option b     To wait for other funding sources to become available.

Members commented that the playbuilder scheme had not envisaged fencing being required.  Whilst it was regrettable that funding was not available to carry out the work, option A in the report offered an opportunity to seek a way forward.

Resolved:  (i)      That the receipt of the petitions be noted.

(ii)      That officers from the Community and Equality team would support applications for the funding sources outlined in the report and actively pursue other funding streams if necessary.

Reason:     To support the requests from residents.