Issue - meetings

451/2004 The Cabinet endorsed the appointment of a new greenspace manager (to fill a vacant post).
452/2004 The Cabinet agreed to make interim and longer term improvements to the standard of management of greenspaces by more effective use of existing resources.
453/2004 The Cabinet agreed to instruct officers to co-ordinate the various greenspaces contracts and prepare tenders for a common contract start date in 2006, establishing a team to do this work under the new manager and allowing for both private sector and in-house bids.
454/2004 The Cabinet agreed to the establishment of a ranger service (at a cost of £470,000 per annum) (option two of the report) across all parks to provide a security, contract monitoring, educational and minor jobs service (e.g. litter scavenging) in the urban parks and open spaces, as part of the budget setting process.
455/2004 The Cabinet instructed officers to test the feasibility of attracting external partners to enhance revenue at the Country Parks through advert and a formal procurement process.
456/2004 The Cabinet agreed to retain the plant production facility at Cozenton, enhanced by the Skills for Life project and to explore all opportunities for additional and future funding.
457/2004 The Cabinet agreed to close the vehicle workshop and instructed officers to make alternative arrangements for the services provided.