Agenda item

Superintendent's update

Report of the Director of Open Spaces.

 

Minutes:

The Committee received an update from the Superintendent and noted that the budgets for both City Gardens and Bunhill Fields are in line with anticipated profile of expenditure for this time of year. The contract for summer bedding plants 2018 has been awarded to Amethyst Horticulture. The City Gardens team are now working with colleagues in the Procurement section to create a framework contract for the supply of bedding that will last for a number of years, thereby reducing administration in the future.

 

In response to a query regarding St Peter Cheap, Officers agreed to provide Member with a detailed email response regarding the project.

 

Members were informed that the City’s footprint within St Alphage church gardens had not increased. The churchyard remained the City’s responsibility, whilst the remaining area was private space open to public use and was maintained by the developer. Members also noted that the gardens around the Bloomberg development included 3 trees which remained the City’s responsibility. The other 2 sites within this garden were the developer’s responsibility. Officers agreed that it would be beneficial for Members to receive detailed maps of these areas clearly highlighting which areas were to be maintained by this Committee.

 

Resolved – that the update be noted.

 

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