Agenda and draft minutes

Folkestone Parks and Pleasure Grounds Charity - Wednesday, 26th July, 2023 6.15 pm

Contact: Jemma West 

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No. Item

1.

Declarations of interest

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest at the meeting.

2.

Minutes

To agree as a true record the minutes of the meeting held on 20 April 2023.

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The minutes of the meeting held on 20 April 2023 were agreed as a true record.

3.

Folkestone Parks and Pleasure Grounds - Update Report

This report provides the Board with an update in relation to all those decisions taken by the Director of Housing & Operations, since January 2023, under his delegated authority to deal with charity assets. This report also covers other matters relating to charity land and proposes that Samuel Aligbe, Chief Officer – Corporate Estate and Development, is given the delegated authority to deal with charity assets.

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The report provided the Board with an update in relation to all those decisions taken by the Director of Housing & Operations, since January 2023, under his delegated authority to deal with charity assets. This report also covers other matters relating to charity land and proposes that Samuel Aligbe, Chief Officer – Corporate Estate and Development, is given the delegated authority to deal with charity assets.

 

Proposed by Councillor Prater,

Seconded by Councillor J Martin; and

 

RESOLVED:

 

1.          That report number FPPG/23/01 be received and noted.

2.          That Samuel Aligbe, Chief Officer – Corporate Estate and Development, be given delegated authority to make decisions regarding charity assets on behalf of the charity. This will commence from 1 August 2023.

3.          That the proposed new level of £30,000pa at which the officer with delegated authority to make decisions regarding charity assets, which are not politically sensitive, can operate.

4.          That a Licence to Alter is granted to the tenant of the East Cliff Pavilion to consent to the alterations.

 

(Voting figures: 8 for, 0 against, 0 abstentions).

4.

East Cliff Consultation Findings Update

This report provides an update on, and summary of the findings of the East Cliff Consultation report prepared by Lake Market Research following a public consultation carried out by the council between 5 July and 31 August 2022. The report considers possible next steps and the implications to the existing assets within the site boundary.

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The report provided an update on, and summary of the findings of the East Cliff Consultation report prepared by Lake Market Research following a public consultation carried out by the council between 5 July and 31 August 2022. The report considers possible next steps and the implications to the existing assets within the site boundary.

 

Proposed by Councillor Prater,

Seconded by Councillor M Blakemore; and

 

RESOLVED:

1.         That report FPPG/23/02 be received and noted.

2.         That the summary findings of the recent consultation be noted, and it be agreed that no further work be progressed to deliver those proposals.

3.         To note the ongoing maintenance costs and obligations on the Charity as set out in section 7 of the report.

4.         That officers continue to explore all available funding sources to support any future project and maintenance of the existing facilities.

5.         That any future improvement works will be subject to a further public consultation and a report to the Charity.


 

(Voting figures: 8 for, 0 against, 0 abstentions).