Agenda item

Report of the Superintendent of The Commons.

The Committee considered a report of the Superintendent of The Commons that examined the impact of the re-merger of the West Wickham and Coulsdon Commons Consultative Committees upon the frequency and nature of consultative meetings/site visits and sought to reduce demand on the Members and Officers involved, whilst ensuring that effective governance and community engagement was maintained. The Superintendent advised that the Burnham Beeches and Stoke Common Consultation Group had agreed to reduce the frequency of its meetings, as per the recommendations in the report, for a one year trial period. Members of the Coulsdon Commons Consultative Committee had agreed to the re-merger and suggested a two year trial period.

Members supported the proposed re-merger and requested that meetings and site visits alternate between West Wickham and Coulsdon Commons. Members also noted that they would be consulted regarding the agenda items in advance of each meeting to ensure that the most important issues at each site were considered.

RESOLVED – That the re-merger of the West Wickham and Coulsdon Commons Consultative Committee be supported, subject to a review two years after the re-merger.