Agenda item

Report of the Director of Open Spaces.

N.B. this report is accompanied by a non-public appendix.

Members considered an update report of the Superintendent of Parks & Gardens regarding City Gardens and the following points were made.

·         The City Gardens Manager noted that the hot weather had prompted a challenging summer season for the City Gardens Team, nevertheless the City Gardens had been in receipt of a Gold Award from RHS London in Bloom, and overall category winner in the Town Category. Postman’s Park was awarded Gold and was overall winner in the Churchyard Category. Moreover the team achieved Gold in the Town Category, being the only London entry to achieve that level.

·         In response to a question from a Member, the City Gardens Manager confirmed that the City Gardens Team was in daily contact with the City’s rough sleeping team.

·         The Chairman welcomed the work and support provided by the Friends of City Gardens, particularly at St Michael Cornhill. The Chairman also welcomed the encouraging work on projects outlined within the report.

RESOLVED, that the report be received.