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Apologies for absence Additional documents: Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillors: S Guy, O Hayday, Maz Hussain, N Rana, M Smith and K Wood. |
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Declarations of Interests Additional documents: Minutes: There were none |
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Minutes of the last meeting held on 18 January 2022 PDF 435 KB Additional documents: Minutes: RESOLVED: That the minutes of the last meeting held o 18 January 2022 be confirmed as a correct record. |
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Rules and Regulations for High Wycombe and Penn Road Cemetery PDF 733 KB Additional documents: Minutes: A report was considered which requested that the current rules and regulations which were in place for the High Wycombe cemetery be revoked and that the new proposed regulations for both the High Wycombe and Penn Road Cemeteries be approved.
The report stated that the proposed new rules attached at (Appendix 1) to the report, were largely the same as those currently in place. The more significant changes were detailed in pages 11-12 of the report and included such matters as topple testing and memorial safety, ashes sanctums, child and baby grave sections and kerb sets particularly in relation to Muslim graves.
The presenting officer confirmed that the separate issue of 7 day burials would be discussed by the newly constituted Cemeteries sub group which was due to meet in the next week.
RESOLVED: That,
(i) The Committee agreed with and recommended the revocation of the current rules and regulations in place for the High Wycombe Cemetery;
(ii) The Committee agreed with and recommended for approval the proposed new rules and regulations for both High Wycombe and Penn Road Cemetery.
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Business Improvement Districts PDF 645 KB Additional documents: Minutes:
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Chiltern Rangers Additional documents: Minutes: John Shaw presented the latest updated information on the activities of the Chiltern Rangers. He commenced by thanking the Committee for the support he had received and confirmed that a new apprentice had been appointed and that an additional £2000 had been invested for training purposes. In addition, there had been an upswell of public support for the environment and this had resulted in approximately 4000 hours of volunteering work in the community. Members were requested to encourage all to volunteer as there was much work to be done.
Some of the work currently underway was outlined including the West Thorpe project and the installation of the land hedge at the cemetery. Reference was also made to the spring clean within the town centre on 25 and 26 March, along with the river improvement work. Participation was encouraged.
Mr Shaw also provided a brief update on the relocation to a new building at Abbey Barn South, whereby a new Community hub would be created on site, for the long term benefit of all.
RESOLVED: That Mr Shaw and his team be thanked for all the good work that was being undertaken.
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Q3 Special Expenses budget monitoring report PDF 541 KB Additional documents: Minutes: A report was submitted which outlined the Q3 revenue forecast position for 2021/22, and the impact on working balances at the year end for this Committee. It was reported that the net forecast outturn positon for 2021/22 was £340k, a favourable variance of £26k against a total budget of £366k. This was detailed on page 35 of the agenda pack. Members were informed that the underspend was largely attributable to community grants as well as footway lighting, cemetery and war memorial offset slightly by a small overspend on allotments. Members attention was also drawn to the fact that based on current applications there was likely to be an underspend of approximately £13k in community grants. The CIL project allocations summary was also presented.
There was a discussion amongst Members on the need to improve grant disbursement as well as pace of CIL projects.’
Members were informed that a member of the grants team would attend future meetings to provide more detailed answers to questions raised. In addition, it was recommended that charities be consulted with as to the grants process, and that officers provide more specific detail via an information sheet regarding the organisations and the purposes for which they that had been in receipt of any awarded grants.
RESOLVED: That,
(i) The report be noted
(ii) An officer from the grants team and the CIL team be asked to attend future meetings
(iii) Further information regarding charities/organisations in receipt of funding be provided |
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Marlow Film Studio Update PDF 26 MB Additional documents: Minutes: A presentation was conducted with regards to the emerging masterplan and vision for the development of the Marlow Film Studio, and how High Wycombe could play a central part. The plans would see a former landfill site developed into a world class film studio. The presenters highlighted to Members the benefits of the proposed development which was expected to create an opportunity to deliver new jobs, skills and apprenticeships in the area.
Members wholeheartedly welcomed the potential scale of the opportunities that would be created for the High Wycombe area.
RESOLVED: That the information be noted, and the presenters be thanked for the update. |
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Work Programme 2022/23 PDF 454 KB Additional documents: Minutes: The Committee`s work programme as circulated was noted.
A Member requested that an item on the Alternative Route Progress be included as soon as was possible. |
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Date of Next Meeting To be confirmed once the Calendar of meetings has been agreed
21 June 2022 20 Sept 2022 22 Nov 2022 17 Jan 2023 14 Mar 2023 Additional documents: Minutes: The provisional date for the next meeting was Tuesday 21 June 2022 |