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Environment & Recreation Committee, Wed 9 October 7:30PM

Meeting Summary

Committee:Environment & Recreation
Date/Time:
Venue:Shavington Village Hall

Public Agenda

1To elect the Chair and Deputy Chair of the Environment & Recreation Committee.  
2To receive and consider apologies for absence.  
3To note declarations of Members’ interests.  
4To note the Terms of Reference of the Environment & Recreation Committee. (attached)  
5To consider the appointment of non-Parish Councillors Members to the Committee as representatives of the community.  
6To confirm and sign the minutes of the Environment & Recreation Committee Meeting held on 20 March 2024 (attached)  
7Public Participation
A period not exceeding 20 minutes for members of the public to ask questions or submit comments
8To receive and consider the YTD financial position of the Environment & Recreation  Committee. (attached)
9To receive and review the Grounds Maintenance Service in Shavington-cum-Gresty, with consideration of any priorities for improvement.
10To receive and consider an update on the Gresty Lane Allotments, including any issues raised and actions required.
11To consider and inform the budget setting process for 2025/26 financial year (attached)  
12To consider a proposal to review section 3.12 of the Allotment Policy as follows, in order to ensure compliance with the latest regulations:  

“3.12 The tenant shall not keep, or allow others to keep, animals or livestock (except hens, but not cockerels, or rabbits) on the allotment site. While it is lawful to keep hens or rabbits on an allotment, tenants must notify the Council in writing before doing so. The tenant must also demonstrate that the keeping of hens or rabbits will not harm their health or cause a nuisance to other allotment tenants (as per section 12 of the Allotments Act 1950). Any structures required to keep hens or rabbits on a plot must comply with section 5 of these Rules. Additionally, tenants must adhere to all relevant national regulations concerning the keeping of poultry, including the responsibility to register as a keeper.”  
13To note the date of the next Community & Engagement Committee Meeting – 26 March 2025 7:30PM