Issue - meetings
Marner Family and Community Space
Meeting: 01/08/2018 - Grants Determination (Cabinet) Sub-Committee (Item 6.2)
6.2 Marner Family and Community Space PDF 108 KB
Additional documents:
- Pocket Park PID_MPAB20180530_FINAL_IDSG, item 6.2 PDF 2 MB
- EqIA Checklist_Pocket Parks, item 6.2 PDF 67 KB
Decision:
Melanie Sirinathsingh (Public Health Programme Officer) presented the report relating to the release of £34,000 of section 106 funding to resource LBTH to deliver community engagement, co-design and the delivery of a mixed used accessible community garden on the St Leonards Priory Park site in the Bromley North.
The Sub- Committee noted the issues in respect of the condition of the site. It was also noted that there was a shortage of green space in this region to provide amenity space and counteract pollution.
The proposal should help address this shortfall and identify a long term partner to maintain the site.
The Chair invited the Chair of GSSC to comment on the report and it was reported that the GSSC sought assurances about the maintenance issues, the response from community consultation, the air quality testing given the proximity of the site to the A12. The GSSC stated they were satisfied with the answered received and endorsed the recommendations.
The Mayor then invited GDSC Members to comment on the report. The Sub-Committee discussed the maintenance arrangements and the need for screening to absorb noise and pollution. Officers reported that they were exploring further measures to secure this. The GDSC supported the recommendations given the merits of the proposals.
DECISION
1. That the grant funding of £34,000 to Public Health be approved to complete the community engagement phase of the project and deliver co-designed improvements to the site to improve the look and feel, improve accessibility and safe use, increase biodiversity/counteract air pollution through wild planting, and provide needed outdoor green space for the local community.
Meeting: 30/07/2018 - Grants Scrutiny Sub-Committee (Item 6)
6 Marner Family and Community Space PDF 108 KB
Additional documents:
- Pocket Park PID_MPAB20180530_FINAL_IDSG, item 6 PDF 2 MB
- EqIA Checklist_Pocket Parks, item 6 PDF 67 KB
Minutes:
Melanie Sirinathsingh, Public Health Programme Officer presented her report in relation to the Marner Family and Community Space Project. Ms Sirinathsingh explained the project was seeking approval of £34,000 grant of section 106 monies. This would help to deliver community engagement, co-design and delivery of a mixed-use, accessible community garden on the St Leonards Priory Park site in Bromley North.
Members of the Sub-Committee made the following comments and asked questions in relation to the report:
· This is a positive project and it’s good to see community involvement. However it is clear there have been issues with maintenance of the space. How will this be rectified going forward?
· What has the response to the community consultation been?
· Has any air-testing of the site been carried out?
Members of the Sub-Committee AGREED to NOTE and ENDORSE the recommendations to the Grant’s Determination Sub-Committee to:
1. Approve the grant funding of £34,000 to Public Health to complete the community engagement phase of the project and deliver co-designed improvements to the site to improve the look and feel, improve accessibility and safe use, increase biodiversity/counteract air pollution through wild planting, and provide needed outdoor green space for the local community.