Agenda and minutes

There were no apologies received in advance of the meeting.

There were no declarations of interest.

To agree the public minutes and non-public summary of the previous meeting of the West Ham Park Committee held on the 13^th of July.

The Committee considered the public minutes and non-public summary of the West Ham Park Committee meeting held on the 13th of July 2021.

RESOLVED- That the public minutes of the West Ham Park Committee held on the 13^th of July 2021 be approved as an accurate record.

Report of the Town Clerk.

The Committee received a report of the Town Clerk on the Open Spaces media coverage summary.

Responding to a question from a committee member the Chairman confirmed that all required public consultation on the Nursery Site development would be completed but noted he was ultimately not responsible for the editorial decisions of the Newham Recorder.

RESOLVED- That the report be noted.

Report of the Executive Director of Environment.

The Committee received a report of the Executive Director Environment on the West Ham Park Manager’s Update.

Responding to a query from a member of the Committee the Executive Director Environment confirmed that the report author was currently in the position of interim West Ham Park Manager. 

A Member congratulated West Ham Park staff for their work particular over the period effected by the COVID19 Pandemic. The Chairman agreed and noted that an event to thank staff was planned for 9^th of December with further details to be circulated once confirmed. The Executive Director Environment informed the Committee that the Park had received the London in Bloom Gold award and that a report on the TOM will be presented to the Committee in December.

RESOLVED- That the report be noted. 

There were no questions received in the public session.

There were no further business considered in the public session.

RESOLVED: That under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Part I of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act.

RESOLVED: That under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Part I of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act.

To agree the non-public minutes of the previous meeting of the West Ham Park Committee held on the 13^th of July.

The Committee considered the non-public minutes of the West Ham Park Committee meeting held on the 13th of July 2021.

RESOLVED- That the non-public minutes of the West Ham Park Committee held on the 13^th of July 2021 be approved as an accurate record.

Report of the Town Clerk.

The Committee received a report of the Town Clerk on the action taken outside of the Committee.

RESOLVED- That the report be noted.

Report of the City Surveyor and Executive Director of Environment.

The Committee considered a joint report of the City Surveyor and Executive Director Environment on the West Ham Park Nursery residential development disposal developer shortlist.

RESOLVED- That the report be approved.

There were no questions received in the non-public session.

There were no items of urgent business considered in the non-public session.