Agenda item

Update on matters relating to the work of the committee

Meeting of Natural Environment Board, Tuesday, 9th December, 2014 11.15 am (Item 4.)

Verbal update by the Director of Open Spaces.

Minutes:

The Director provided Members with an update drawing their attention to her recent meeting with the Minister for Parks, Steven Williams MP. The Director informed Members that the Member of Parliament had a number of interesting views for the future of parks, including the possibility of making park services a statutory requirement. Members were also informed that controlling Oak Processionary Moth had proved to be challenging this year. Officers hoped to be more successful in controlling the disease next year, as the funding from DEFRA was due to end next year.