Decision details

To consider a progress report on the work undertaken across the Cobtree Estate over the last six months; to endorse the outline proposal for events at Cobtree Manor Park for the coming year; and to approve the proposed total cost of the events programme for 2013.

1.  That the work undertaken across the Cobtree Estate over the last six months and the future work planned, as set out in Appendix A to the report of the Cobtree Officer, be noted.

2.  That the outline proposal for events at Cobtree Manor Park for the coming year, as set out in Appendix A to the report of the Cobtree Officer, be endorsed, and that the proposed total cost of the events programme (£2,000) be approved.

The Committee previously agreed that the Park Ranger should provide a progress report on her activities to each meeting.  This has now been extended to cover the work carried out across the whole Estate.  The progress report for the work carried out over the last six months is attached as Appendix A to the report of the Cobtree Officer.

The events programme has been very successful in raising the profile of the Park and in attracting new visitors.  It is therefore proposed that this programme be continued in order to build on the success of the previous two years.  An outline proposal for events at Cobtree Manor Park is included in Appendix A to the report of the Cobtree Officer.  The proposed total cost of the events programme is £2,000, and not £1,500 as mentioned in Appendix A to the report.

In response to comments by Members, the Officers undertook to discuss with Mytime Active, the Golf Course contractor, the scope for improving signage and other publicity for the Golf Course.

No alternative actions are considered appropriate as the proposals are in the best interests of the future management of the Cobtree Estate.