Agenda item

Superintendent's Update

Report of the Superintendent of The Commons.

Minutes:

The Committee received a report of the Director of Open Spaces on the

Superintendent’s update issues across the nine sites within ‘The Commons’.

 

A Member expressed concern on the abuse of staff mentioned in the report and asked how this abuse had affected the staff morale. The Director of Open Spaces replied by explaining that in general the morale of staff was coping well but that this would be keep under review.

 

Responding to a Member’s query on the visitor numbers to the open spaces the Director of Open Spaces explained that numbers were expected to increase in the summer months and that the numbers were likely to be higher than they were pre COVID19 pandemic for years to come. The Chairman noted that it was important to establish if any substantive mitigation strategies would be required in relation to the increased visitor numbers. Replying to a question from the Deputy Chairman the Director of Open Spaces explained that the Department would continue to work with local open spaces to discuss the effect of increased visitor numbers.  

 

RESVOLED- That the report be noted.

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