Agenda

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Minute of Culture and Communities Committee of 13 December 2022 - submitted for approval as a correct record

Work Programme

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Business Bulletin

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Motion by Councillor Burgess – Prestonfield Green

“This Committee:

1.    Notes that the bowling club in Prestonfield, Southside-Newington ward has wound up and the bowling green has been handed back to the council.

2.    Notes that there is keen local interest in continuing use of the bowling green site as community greenspace with the opportunity to establish community growing space on the site.

3.    Notes the success of the existing small area of community raised-beds in Prestonfield established in 2013 and the general demand for growing space within the community.

4.    Notes the suitability of the Prestonfield green for a community growing space including; a fenced and gated site, a club-house building, a large shipping container for tool storage, water and electricity supplies.

5.    Notes that another council-owned former bowling green at Trinity has been successfully turned into growing space, albeit part of this site has been used to increase city-wide allotment capacity rather than as shared community space.

6.    Notes that local people and the management committee of the adjacent Cameron House Community Centre are keen to see a local public consultation into the future of the bowling green.   

Therefore agrees that the Council facilitates a local public consultation into the future of the former bowling green in Prestonfield and particularly regarding its potential as a community growing space.”

Motion by Councillor Thornley - Parks and Greenspace Investment Following 2023 Council Budget

“Committee:

1)         Notes that the Liberal Democrat budget was agreed by Full Council on Thursday 23^rd February.

2)         Welcomes the £3 million of capital spending now available for Parks and Greenspace Investment.

3)         Agrees that our parks need to be fit for purpose, accessible to all and safe.

4)         Agrees a report to be provided to Committee within one cycle, outlining how this money can be best prioritised with a focus on, but not exclusive to:

·         Priority 1 and 2 repairs outlined in the Parks and Greenspace Report considered by Committee on 13^th December 2022

·         Lighting in both premier parks and other parks

·         Accessibility