Agenda and minutes

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The reports recommends the allocation of £83,000 budget for the immediate purchase of compactor bins for the Coastal Park.

The report recommended seeking approval from full Council for a budget of £83,000 for the immediate purchase of compactor bins for the Coastal Park.

Proposed by Councillor Peall,

Seconded by Councillor Ewart-James;

RESOLVED:

1.        That report C/18/13 be received and noted.

2.        That it be Recommended to Council that approval be given for a capital budget of £83,000 for the immediate purchase and deployment of compactor bins to the Coastal Park.

(Voting figures: 9 for, 0 against, 0 abstentions).

REASON FOR DECISION

The council has a strategic objective to provide clean and well maintained public spaces. The deployment of a limited number of compactor bins to a popular location like the Coastal Park will test the technology and concept in advance of a wider roll out and bring immediate benefits to the park and it users from the additional bin capacity.  

This report proposes an expansion of the Hawkinge cemetery burial grounds within the existing site to meet burial demands for the next 10 years.

The report proposed an expansion of the Hawkinge cemetery burial grounds within the existing site to meet burial demands for the next 10 years.

Proposed by Councillor Pascoe,

Seconded by Councillor Mrs Hollingsbee;

RESOLVED:

1.         That report C/18/17 be received and noted.

2.         To seek full Council approval for a capital budget of £65,000 in 2018/19 for the immediate provision of burial plots at Hawkinge Cemetery.

(Voting figures: 9 for, 0 against, 0 abstentions)

Reasons for DECISION:

Cabinet was asked to agree the recommendations to ensure that there was suitable provision of burial spaces in the future. The report set out the proposal to undertake capital works and to minimise future maintenance costs.