Agenda item

a.  Departmental Report;

Councillor Griffiths arrived and joined the meeting.

Replacement of Pontoon Lights

It was proposed by Councillor Stoyel, seconded by Councillor Dent and RESOLVED to approve the replacement of the pontoon walkway lighting on a movement sensor basis at a maximum cost of £3,000 allocated to budget code 6584 EMF Pontoon Maintenance.

Pontoon Walkway

It was proposed by Councillor Peggs, seconded by Councillor Stoyel and RESOLVED to approve the additional £200 inc VAT for the purchase of additional stainless steel fixing bolts for the pontoon decking works, allocated to budget code 6584 EMF Pontoon Maintenance.

Spring/Summer planting revised for evergreen plants

It was proposed by Councillor Peggs, seconded by Councillor Gillies and RESOLVED to approve the additional £150+vat for evergreen plants for the Town Council planters and flower beds, allocated to budget code 6506 Grounds Maintenance and Watering.

Longstone Depot Roller Door

It was proposed by Councillor Miller, seconded by Councillor Martin and resolved to RECOMMEND to the Property Maintenance Sub Committee to consider a replacement roller door at Longstone Depot within the Five-Year maintenance plan.

Cornish Cross Bolts

The Service Delivery Manager informed Members that due to the testing being specialised, only one company was identified and able to provide a quote for the works required.

It was proposed by Councillor Bullock, seconded by Councillor Dent and RESOLVED to appoint Swantest to carry out the Cornish Cross bolt testing at a cost of £4,995+ VAT allocated to budget code 6517 Cornish Cross.

No Mow May

Members discussed the impact on workloads and difficulties for the Service Delivery Department when cutting the grass following the No Mow May initiative.

It was proposed by Councillor Miller, seconded by Councillor Martin and RESOLVED to leave small areas around trees, roundabouts or corners of green spaces to show the Town Council’s participation and support for No Mow May.

Waterside Toilets

Members discussed the ownership of the Waterside toilets and the need for future redevelopment. The Town Clerk confirmed the Property Maintenance Sub Committee have been instructed by the Services Committee to review ownership of the Waterside toilets and potential improvement works.

It was proposed by Councillor Peggs, seconded by Councillor Martin and RESOLVED to approve the Service Delivery Department to undertake maintenance works to bring the Waterside toilets to a better standard before the Summer season, at a maximum cost of £3,000 allocated to budget code 6580 EMF Public Toilets (Capital Works) 23/24.

It was RESOLVED to note the remainder of the departmental report and to thank the Service Delivery Manager.

b.  Grounds Maintenance Works; 

It was RESOLVED to note.

c.   Work Request Log;

It was RESOLVED to note.

d.  Vandalism and Anti-Social Behaviour Report; 

Nothing to report.

e.  Statutory and Mandatory Building Asset Checks.

It was RESOLVED to note.