Agenda item

Members asked the Service Delivery Manager (SDM) questions and for clarification on areas detailed within the circulated report.

Service Delivery Team

Members asked if further recruitment was to be undertaken in the near future.

The SDM answered that he is currently establishing how many man hours are required to complete the annual work schedules by monitoring what is required of the team and the time allocations for each task.

Once further assessments have been conducted the SDM will be able to assess the man hours required, reporting back to the Personnel Committee for further consideration.

Autumn and Winter Bedding

Members requested sustainable bedding be investigated for future planting seasons. The SDM spoke of recent conversations held with the Chairman with the possibility of shrubs to be planted in suitable areas offering sustainability and requiring less maintenance.

Grass Cutting & Grounds Maintenance Works

Members spoke of the No Mow May initiative which allowed open spaces to continue growing throughout the month of May, encouraging the natural environment and wildlife to flourish.

Members requested a review be progressed and further considered as some recreational areas became unusable and pathways inaccessible.

Land Management Program (Service Level Agreement)

The SDM spoke of the works undertaken in the land management program that included grass cutting and cuts to public rights of way.

Members asked if the cost provided under the Local Maintenance Program from Cornwall Council was sufficient for the time allocated to the Service Delivery Team. The SDM is continuing to collate studies such as the time taken by the team to undertake the works comparative to monies received from CC and will report back at a future Services Committee meeting.

Pontoon

Members are concerned some of the berths are still vacant and not all payments have been received to date.

The SDM is working with the Finance Department to ensure all payments are received and working through the waiting list to secure tenants for the available berths.

Town Speakers

The SDM reported that the speakers have been set to 75 decibels with a further test scheduled next week to ensure they remain at the decibel level agreed following the May Fair event.

Members queried the decibel level and sound quality with the SDM and asked that the amplifier be assessed.

It was proposed by Councillor Bullock, seconded by Councillor P Samuels and RESOLVED to note the report and for the SDM:

1.  To review and report back on sustainable bedding options for future planting programs at the next scheduled Services Committee meeting to be held on 12^th October 2023;

2.  To review and provide a report for Members consideration on areas to be included in the No Mow May initiative with suitable promotion and publicity plans at the next scheduled Services Committee meeting to be held on 12^th October 2023;

3.  To provide a report on the Town Speakers inclusive of service and maintenance costs for Members further consideration and potential impact to the 2023-24 budget at the next scheduled Services Committee meeting to be held on 12^th October 2023.