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The report provides details of the Playing Out (Play Streets) scheme and seeks approval from the Committee to introduce this to the Borough.

The Committee received a report providing details of the Playing Out (Play Streets) scheme and seeking approval from the Committee to introduce this to the Borough.

Following consideration, the Committee unanimously resolved to:

(1)      To approve the introduction of the Playing Out scheme as detailed in the report below.

The Committee received a report providing details of the Playing Out (Play Streets) scheme and seeking approval from the Committee to introduce this to the Borough.

The following matters were considered by the Committee:

a)            Clarification of Terminology. A Member suggested that the term, ‘residents’, at paragraph 4.1.2 of the report, could be replaced with the term, ‘organisers’, to better clarify with whom the responsibilities lie. This feedback was noted by the Director of Corporate Services.

b)            Liability. The Director of Corporate Services explained that the scheme would not introduce any new liabilities for Epsom & Ewell Borough Council or for Surrey County Council that do not already exist.

c)            Future Playing Out Scheme Update Report. The Chair expressed that he wished for a Playing Out Scheme update report to be brought back to Committee after a period of a year in order for the Committee to able to review the scheme.

d)            Support for Volunteer Stewards. Following a question from a Member, the Director of Corporate Services highlighted to Members the Playing Out Scheme website, which he explained provides support for to-be stewards, including health-and-safety information and training.

e)            Emergency Services Notification. Following a question from a Member, the Director of Corporate Services confirmed that as part of the application process, the Council will notify Surrey County Council and the Emergency Services of the forthcoming road closure.

Following consideration, the Committee unanimously resolved to:

(1)      Approve the introduction of the Playing Out scheme as detailed in the report below.