Agenda

To take any questions or statements from members of the Public.

To receive declarations of any Disclosable Pecuniary Interests or other registrable or non-registrable interests from Members in respect of any item to be considered at the meeting.

The Committee is asked to confirm as a true record the Minutes of the Meeting of the Committee held on 14 October 2025 (attached) and to authorise the Chair to sign them.

This report presents the Playground Inspection and Maintenance Policy for approval. If approved, this policy will replace and supersede the previous Playground Risk Management Policy originally adopted in 2014 and reviewed in 2018.  The policy sets out the Council’s formal approach to the inspection, maintenance and safety management of all Council owned and maintained playgrounds and associated facilities.

This report seeks the Committee’s approval to commence a Threshold 3 RFQ procurement process for the works to refurbish and replace playgrounds and recreation facilities across the borough, fully funded through Strategic Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL).

This report seeks the agreement of the Committee to open Hook Road Car Park on a Sunday, subject to the result of a public consultation.

This report provides an annual update on the progress of the Council’s Climate Change Action Plan.

This report sets out budget estimates for income and expenditure for Environment Committee services in 2026/27.

This report summarises the proposed 2026/27 capital programme and a provisional programme for 2027/28 to 2030/31. The Committee’s approval is sought for the programme to be submitted to Council in February 2026.

This report recommends fees and charges for which this Committee is responsible, with the new charges being effective from 1 April 2026.

Documents are included on this agenda that have not been published as they contain exempt information.

Under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the Committee may pass a resolution to exclude the public from the Meeting on the grounds that the business involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Act (as amended) and that pursuant to paragraph 10 of Part 2 of the said Schedule 12A the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.