Agenda and draft minutes

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No questions or statements from members of the public were received.

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.

No declarations of interest were made by Members in respect of any items considered at the meeting.

The Committee is asked to confirm as a true record the Minutes of the Meeting of the Committee held on 19 January 2026 (attached) and to authorise the Chair to sign them.

The Committee confirmed as a true record the Minutes of the Meeting of the Committee held on 19 January 2026 and authorised the Chair to sign them.

This report provides an update to the Committee regarding the signing of probate/administration papers in relation to a gift to Nonsuch Park.

The Committee received a report regarding the signing of probate administration papers in relation to a gift to Nonsuch Park.

The Assistant Director of Corporate Services informed the Committee that letters of administration to the Chief Executive had been received, that the property was on the market for sale and that it was the residue of the estate that had been gifted to Nonsuch Park.

The Principal Solicitor explained the unusual situation and legalities around the will but confirmed it was the residue of the estate that had been gifted, and the Chief Executive was the executrix of the will. Also, that the bequest was very specific for the upkeep of the gardens. She was unable to confirm how much the bequest was as there were still other accounts being closed.

Following consideration, the Committee unanimously resolved to:

(1)           Note the contents of the report.

The Interim Assistant Head of Service (Streetcare) shall provide the Committee with a verbal update on matters arising in the Park:

-       Dog Walking Licensing Scheme

-       Installation of Height Restriction Barriers

-       Trim Trail

-       Donation Units

-       Other matters

This item was deferred to the next meeting due to an officer not being available to provide a verbal update.  The Chairman stated, to the best of his knowledge, that the dog walking license scheme was due to go live at the end of January, that the installation of height restriction barriers had been approved and understood that the trim trail was scheduled to be installed around Easter time.

The Committee gave a vote of thanks to the Chair for his work over the past year.