A G E N D A

1. Minutes of the Previous Meeting

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 3 September 2008.

2. Cemetery Regulations

To consider a request to install a new kerbstone within the Lawn Cemetery (see attached report).

3. The Bickerley – Provision of Seat

Each District Councillor is now allocated a sum of £500 by the District Council to address the local needs of the community of his/her District Ward. Cllr Mrs C Ford has decided that although the provision of a new seat adjoining the path on The Bickerley is outside her Ward, it will benefit her constituents, and has decided to utilise the funds for this purpose. The cost (including delivery and fitting) of one seat, selected by the Working Party appointed to approve seat designs, exceeds the provision referred to above. In order to enable the seat to be provided, which will meet a need already identified by the Town Council, additional funding of approximately £150 is required. The Committee is requested to authorise expenditure to support this purpose.

4. Allotments

i) To approve, subject to identifying funding, clearance of an area on Southampton Road site to provide an additional allotment, at an estimated cost of £2,000

ii) To approve an amendment to the allotment rules to provide that: “gates to allotment sites shall be locked and all allotment tenants shall be required to keep the gates locked. Failure to lock gates will be deemed a transgression of the allotment rules and could lead to loss of entitlement to an allotment.” (please see attached copy of Allotment Rules 2005)

iii) To consider a request from one applicant for an allotment that he should have priority for allocation of an allotment at Southampton Road or Long Lane over those allotment holders recently moved by the Town Council from the Hightown Road site.

5. Carvers Recreation Ground

To receive an update on prices for the provision of a secure container.

6. Ringwood Football Cup Proposal

To consider a proposal by Ringwood Athletic Football Club for a new football tournament for adult local teams.

7. Maintenance of Ringwood Junior School Playing Field

To consider approving a tender submission by the Town Council to provide grass cutting for the Junior School and Rugby Club.

8. New Forest National Park Authority Recreation Management Strategy

To consider the Town Council’s response to the Consultation (report to follow).

9. Red Diesel

To consider arrangements to mitigate the effects of recent legislation if it is found that any of the Council’s vehicles are not permitted to use red diesel.

10. EXCLUSION OF PUBLIC & PRESS

To consider exclusion of public and press for the following item:

11. Tree Safety

To consider a quotation for continuation of the tree safety inspection regime.

If you would like any further information on any of the agenda items, please contact Terry Simpson or Jo Stannard on (01425) 473883