A meeting of the Leisure & Amenities Committee – 7th November 2023

Date: 31st October 2023

Dear Member,

You are hereby summoned to attend a meeting of the Leisure & Amenities Committee which will take place in the Council Chamber and remotely by Microsoft Teams on Tuesday the 7th of November 2023 at 7:00pm.

All meetings are open to members of the public and press.

To  join the meeting remotely, contact townclerk@cowbridge-tc.gov.uk

Yours faithfully,

C Kennedy

Cathy Kennedy
Chief Executive Officer/Town Clerk

Committee Members: Cllr Heather Weddell, Cllr Malcolm Wilson, Cllr Terry Williams, Cllr Rowena Harbour, Cllr Peter Carter, Cllr Cecilia Hannigan-Davies, Cllr Ian Watkins, Cllr Charles Champion.

AGENDA

  1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

To note any apologies for absence from members.

2.     DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

To receive any declarations of interest, including the nature of the interest (members are reminded of the provisions of paragraph 11 of the Members Code of Conduct and more particularly paragraph 11.1).

3.     PUBLIC QUESTION TIME

To receive any questions from the public regarding agenda items, with a limit of 3 minutes per person and a total time allocation of 15 minutes.

4.     MINUTES

To approve the draft minutes from the meeting held on the 5th of September 2023.
Draft L&A Minutes 5th of September 2023

5.  MATTERS ARISING/ACTION PLAN

To note ongoing matters arising in the action plan provided.
Available on request

6.  LEISURE & AMENITIES REPORT

To receive a report prepared in collaboration with the town clerk and the amenities supervisor.

Leisure & Amenities Report

7.     FINANCIAL REPORT

To approve the financial report ending 31st October 2023.
To follow

8.     BUDGET 2024/25

To consider and approve the draft budget for the financial year 2024/25.
Available on request

9.     SECTION 106

a)   To note a Vale of Glamorgan Council report on S106 monies, paying particular attention to page 2, item 7 public open spaces and the accompanying appendices.
106 monies update

b) To contemplate the preparation of a proposal for the allocation of Section 106 funds for the creation of a new riverside This pathway will be carefully designed to integrate seamlessly with an existing bridge, ensuring a smooth connection.

10. TREE REPORT

To receive an update on the progress of the recommendations outlined in the annual tree report.

11. TWT PARK

To receive the monthly safety check report and to consider any other updates.
TWT-PARK-PLAY-AREA September 2023

12. FOOTPATH – TWT PARK

To be informed about the status of measures aimed at mitigating flooding along the footpath stretching from the Waitrose car park adjacent to Twt Park.

13.   STREETLIGHTING

To review the communication exchanged between Councillor Champion and the Vale of Glamorgan Council concerning streetlighting along the stretch from Cae Rex to Poplars Park.
Street Lighting Between Cae Rex to the Park

14. LLANBLETHIAN PLAYING FIELDS

To receive the monthly safety check reports and to consider any further updates.
LLANBLETHIAN-PARK-PLAY-AREA September 2023

15.   SOUTHGATE PARK

To receive an update regarding overfilling of bins, general park maintenance, benches, wildflowers, and to consider any further updates.

16.   LIMES CEMETERY

a)  To receive an update regarding various activities, such as tree planting, volunteering, wildflower planting, and commemorating Remembrance Sunday.

b) To review the pricing structure in accordance with the budget for the financial year 2024/25, effective from 1st of April 2024.
The Limes Cemetery Charges Review

17. HOLY CROSS CHURCHYARD

a) To receive an update on the status of the memorial safety inspection reports.

b)  To consider and approve a quote for pest control.

18.   BIO-DIVERSITY

To examine the initiatives outlined in the biodiversity report and determine the extent of progress.
CwLTC Biodiversity Report 2022 23

19. ALLOTMENT & RECREATION GROUND CHARITY

To note a Report of a meeting of THE ALLOTMENT AND RECREATION GROUND CHARITY which took place on 10th October 2023.
RECREATION GROUND CHARITY on 10th October 2023

20. DATE OF NEXT MEETING

9th of January 2023