Agenda and draft minutes

Skate Park Task and Finish Group - Wednesday, 2nd August 2023 10.00 am

Venue: Manor House Old Town Street Dawlish EX7 9AP

Items
No. Item

1.

Election of Chair

To elect a Chair for the Task and Finish Group.

Minutes:

It was proposed and seconded that Councillor Dawson be elected Chair of the Skate Park Task and Finish Group.

RESOLVED: that Councillor Dawson be elected Chair of the Dawlish Skate Park Task and Finish Group.

2.

Election of Vice Chair

To elect a Vice Chair for the Task and Finish Group.

Minutes:

It was proposed and seconded that Councillor Hardy be elected Vice Chair of the Skate Park Task and Finish Group.

RESOLVED: that Councillor Hardy be elected Vice Chair of the Skate Park Task and Finish Group.

3.

Apologies for Absence

To receive, note, and where requested approve, the reasons for apologies for absence.

Minutes:

Apologies were received from Councillors Graham-Ellis and L Petherick.

RESOLVED: that the apologies be noted.

4.

Declarations of Interest

To declare any disclosable interests relating to the forthcoming items of business (if any).

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest.

5.

Dispensations

To receive and consider requests for dispensation (if any).

Minutes:

There were no dispensations.

6.

Consider and decide on the first actions for the task group.

Recommendation: To consider and decide on the first actions for the task group.

 

The remit of the Skate Park Task and Finish Group is:

 

         Seek Teignbridge District Council’s advice on extending the current site or having a new location for the park;

         Undertake public engagement and consultation for the future development/refurbishment of the skatepark;

         To return to the Town Council with options to inform the tender process for

works; and

         To complete the group’s work by March 2024 at the latest.

 

Minutes:

Discussion focussed on:

·         Scoping out with the District Council what might be possible and engaging in informal consultation to being with.

·         Users included those travelling from beyond Dawlish to the park – Exmouth, Paignton etc.

·         Safety and maintenance costs.

·         Different types of skate parks for different ages and abilities.

·         Whether the park could/should be moved for greater visibility.

·         Changing demography of the parish.

·         Need for CCTV to be included in proposals.

 

RESOLVED: that a preliminary site visit should take place and the portfolio holder for Sport, Recreation and Tourism at Teignbridge District Council be invited to the visit.