Agenda item

Report of the Executive Director Environment.

The Committee considered a report of the Executive Director Environment on the Sir Roger Gifford Memorial Project.

The Chairman noted that he was keen to see this built into the wider Queen’s Green Canopy initiative.

The Committee discussed the suitability of the Lord Mayor’s Bottom for the celebratory memorial to the life and work of Sir Roger Gifford. It was agreed that the name was a fine testimony to Sir Roger’s sense of humour.

Responding to a Committee member’s query the Director of Open Spaces explained the arrangements for maintenance funding going forward.

RESOLVED- That the Committee agreed to support the hosting of the celebratory memorial event in honour of Sir Roger Gifford along with the naming of the lower meadow as Lord Mayor’s Bottom.