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134. COUNTESTHORPE COUNTRY PARK
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Considered – Report of the Regulatory & Leisure Services Group Manager
and Financial Services Group Manager.
Other Options Considered – Sell the land to the Parish Council. A lease
ensures the Council can retain ownership of this important open space while
still ensuring a long term commitment to support and work in partnership with
the Parish Council. It is recognised that the Parish Council are best placed to
ensure community needs are met and delivered. For these reasons this
option is disregarded.
Cabinet Executive - Monday, 17 September 2012
RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL
That the lease of the public open space (known as Countesthorpe Country
Park) to Countesthorpe Parish Council be approved, subject to the transfer of
ownership to the Council and that delegated authority be given to the
Financial Services Group Manager in consultation with the Portfolio Holders
to agree terms and conclude the legal arrangements.
Reason:
The land is considered of strategic value forming a natural border to the built
edge of Countesthorpe with Blaby. It also affords wider and strategically
important green infrastructure links, provides opportunities for formal and
informal sport and recreation, children’s play, nature conservation and
improving health and well being. As such this will be an integral part of the
community and leasing to the Parish will ensure a coordinated approach is
taken to develop, enhance and maintain this facility. This approach is
consistent with the recommendations in the draft Green Space Strategy.
135. GRAFFITI AND FLY-POSTING POLICY
Considered – Report of the Environmental Health Manager.
Other Options Considered – The decision not to update was disregarded as
the Policy needs to reflect current Government guidance and Council
priorities and ambitions.
DECISION
To approve the Graffiti and Fly Posting Policy attached at Appendix 1 to the
report of the Environmental Health Manager.
Reason:
The Council’s Graffiti and Fly Posting policy has been revised and updated to
reflect the latest Government Guidance and current best practice.
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