1. That the
progress report on work being undertaken across the Cobtree Estate, attached as Appendix A to the
report of the Cobtree Officer, be
noted.
2. That the
Cobtree Manor Park events programme for
2014, as set out in Appendix A to the report of the Cobtree Officer and as updated at the meeting, be
approved.
3. That a budget
of £2,000 be allocated for the events programme for
2014.
4. That agreement
be given to the introduction of a charge of £3 per person for
the events arranged for 2014 with the exception that where the
events are for children the charge is per child and accompanying
adults go free.
5. That agreement
be given to the Maidstone Leisure Centre
taking on the handling of events bookings and that, in this
connection, the Leisure Centre be allowed to take 10% of the charge
referred to above as the handling fee and, where it is requested
that tickets are posted, to charge an additional postal
fee.
6. That the Medway
Valley Countryside Partnership be allowed to take on the running of
the events programme for this year and to receive the proceeds
outlined above to enable it to put on more events at Cobtree whilst accounting to the Officers for the
running of these events.