Agenda and minutes
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Emergency evacuation procedure The Chair will draw attention to the emergency evacuation procedure as set out under Note 6. Minutes: The Administrator drew attention to the emergency evacuation procedure |
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Apologies for absence Minutes: There were no apologies for absence from Members of the Board. However, Councillor Brian Webber, one of the Ward Members, had stated that he would not be able to attend the meeting. |
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Declarations of Interest under the Local Government Act 1972 To receive any declarations from Members/Officers of personal or prejudicial interests in respect of matters for consideration at this meeting. Members who have an interest to declare are asked to: a) State the Item Number in which they have the interest; b) The nature of the interest; c) Whether the interest is personal, or personal and prejudicial. Any Member who is unsure about the above should seek advice from the Monitoring Officer prior to the meeting in order to expedite matters at the meeting itself. Minutes: There were none |
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Questions and Statements To consider any submissions received and decide what action to take, if any, on the matters raised therein. As the Questions and Answers will be circulated in written form, there is no requirement for them to be read out at the meeting. The Questions and Answers will be published with the draft Minutes. Minutes: Questions had been submitted in advance of the meeting by Steve Osgood. He was provided with a copy of the responses by the Chair of the Board which were printed in the Public Speakers document made available at the meeting (see Appendix to these Minutes). |
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To announce any Urgent Business agreed by the Chair Minutes: There was none |
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Minutes: Thursday 29th September 2011 To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the previous meeting held on Thursday 29th September 2011 Additional documents: Minutes: The Minutes of the previous meeting were confirmed as an accurate record and signed by the Chair |
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Update on General Management Issues To consider a report by the Adviser to the Bath Recreation Ground Trustees updating Members on general management issues at the Recreation Ground Minutes: The Board considered a report by the Adviser to Bath Recreation Ground Trustees which provided an update on general management issues at the Recreation Ground.
The Chair briefly commented on the update.
RESOLVED to note the report |
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To consider a report by the Parks and Estates Manager on lettings made at the Recreation Ground since the last report to the Board at its September meeting Additional documents: Minutes: The Parks and Estates Manager submitted a report which provided an update on the lettings made at the Recreation Ground since the report to the last meeting.
Tim Ball queried whether bookings were reaching saturation point and whether any clashes of bookings were being avoided. The Parks and Estates Manager replied that there was still capacity in the summer months but very little in winter. There were no clashes so far that could not be overcome.
At the Chair’s discretion, Peter Downey (Real Friends of the Rec) asked whether the cricket pitch would be available next year. The Chair replied that he was in contact with Somerset County Cricket Club and was hopeful that they would be playing at the Rec in 2012.
The Chair extended his thanks to Officers in successfully managing bookings.
RESOLVED to note the report |
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Budget Position for Bath Recreation Ground Trust and Strategic Review to 31st October 2011 To consider a report by the Assistant Management Accountant which gives details of the Recreation Ground spend to 31st October 2011 against the agreed budget for 2011/12 and details of the strategic review spend to 31st October 2011 Additional documents: Minutes: The Board considered the report of the Assistant Management Accountant which gave details of the Recreation Ground spend to 31st October 2011 against the agreed budget for 2011/12 and details of the strategic review spend to 31st October 2011.
The Chair commented on the items as set out in paragraph 5 of the report.
Members supported the recommendations.
RESOLVED to:
(1) approve the budget amendment for 2011/12;
(2) note the expenditure to 31st October 2011 on the 2011/12 budget; and
(3) note the expenditure to 31st October 2011 on the strategic review |
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Date of next meeting Minutes: The Chair stated that the next meeting would be held on Thursday 29th March 2012 at 6.30pm (in the Council Chamber, Bath Guildhall, if available).
He mentioned that he could always be contacted between meetings regarding any issues affecting the Recreation Ground. |