Cobtree Manor Estate Charity Committee |
28th April 2017 |
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Is the final decision on the recommendations in this report to be made at this meeting? |
Yes |
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Cobtree Manor Park Café Easter Holiday Trials |
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Final Decision-Maker |
Cobtree Manor Estate Charity Committee |
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Lead Head of Service |
Head of Regeneration and Economic Development |
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Lead Officer and Report Author |
Jason Taylor – Parks and Leisure Manager |
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Classification |
Public |
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Wards affected |
Boxley |
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This report makes the following recommendations to this Committee: |
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1. To note the contents of the report on Cobtree Manor Park Café in Appendix I. 2. To approve that the trial arrangements are made permanent during school holidays, bank holidays and busy times.
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This report relates to the following corporate priorities: |
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· Keeping Maidstone Borough an attractive place for all - Ensuring that there are good leisure and culture facilities |
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Timetable |
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Meeting |
Date |
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Cobtree Manor Estate Charity Committee |
28th April 2017 |
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Cobtree Manor Park Café Easter Holiday Trials |
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1. PURPOSE OF REPORT AND EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1.1 The information in the report shown in Appendix I is intended to give the Committee an update on the various activities that were trialled at Cobtree Manor Park Café during the Easter holidays in April 2017 and to ask for approval to continue with the new arrangements implemented during the trial period.
2. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND
2.1 At the March 2017 Cobtree
Manor Estate Trust (CMET) meeting proposals were presented for a number of
changes to the operation of the Cobtree Manor Park Café during April, to
enhance the customer experience whilst improving the operation and
profitability of the cafe.
2.2 Committee members
had some concerns about the proposals and it was agreed that the options would
be trialled over the Easter holidays.
2.3
The
success of these trials was monitored; customer’s feedback sought and the
results are enclosed in Appendix I.
3. AVAILABLE OPTIONS
3.1
To
note the contents of the report in Appendix I. to ensure an accurate record of
work across the estate is maintained and that the trial arrangements are made
permanent during school holidays, bank holidays and busy times.
4. PREFERRED OPTION AND REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS
4.1 The preferred option is set out at 3.1 above and is recommended as the trial was a success, with a profit made over the period, and was supported by good customer feedback.
5. CONSULTATION RESULTS AND PREVIOUS COMMITTEE FEEDBACK
5.1 The results of the consultation referred to in Appendix I will be provided at the meeting.
6. NEXT STEPS: COMMUNICATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DECISION
6.1 Any comments from the Committee will be passed on to the relevant parties.
7. CROSS-CUTTING ISSUES AND IMPLICATIONS
Issue |
Implications |
Sign-off |
Impact on Corporate Priorities |
The work of the charity links directly to its charitable objects and the corporate priorities of the Council. |
Head of Regeneration and Economic Development |
Financial |
Financial risks are considered in the ongoing finance updates. |
Cobtree Finance Officer |
Staffing |
No immediate implications. |
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Legal |
No implications. |
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Equality Impact Needs Assessment |
No implications. |
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Environmental/Sustainable Development |
No implications. |
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Community Safety |
No implications. |
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Human Rights Act |
No implications. |
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Procurement |
No implications. |
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Asset Management |
No implications. |
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8. REPORT APPENDICES
The following documents are to be published with this report and form part of the report:
· Appendix I: Cobtree Manor Park Café Easter Trial Report.
9. BACKGROUND PAPERS
None