Agenda item

Consideration was given to a report of the Director of the Built Environment regarding the Beating the Bounds event which would be held in October 2013.

Members expressed their concern regarding vehicle idling, equality issues and enforcement.  The Director confirmed these issues would be addressed as part of a more detail discussion with the event organisers as well as colleagues in Environmental Services and the Highways Division.

Members also considered that the name of the event should be changed as it did not properly reflect the purpose.  Officers concurred however advised that the name of the event had been branded by the organisers as it linked in with the Lord Mayor’s appeal.

RESOLVED – That Members be mindful not to object to the one off charitable event on 13 October 2013, and Officers in the Highways Division be required to work closely with the organiser to deliver the event safely and successfully, at the same time as minimising the impact the event may have on the highway.