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Downs Committee
Monday, 1st September, 2008 4.00 pm

M I N U T E S



A G E N D A

1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE AND INTRODUCTIONS


2. MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 7TH JULY 2008


- to be confirmed as a correct record.


3. PUBLIC FORUM


Interested parties can submit a written statement to the Downs Committee by sending it to the Democratic Services Officer no later than 12.00 noon on Friday 29th August 2008 on the contact information below.


4. REPORT OF THE DOWNS RANGER


- to update the committee on works and developments carried out since the last meeting.


(Report of the Director of Culture and Leisure Services)


5. DELEGATED AND UPCOMING EVENTS PROPOSED ON THE DOWNS

- to inform Members of applications for events between Committee meetings, update Members regarding proposed upcoming events and to report events and filming that have occurred under delegated powers.


(Report of the Director of Culture and Leisure Services)


6. GBBN BUS IMPROVEMENT AT BLACKBOY HILL

- to seek permission for the GBBN team to make an application for ministerial consent for the proposed new highway construction and removal of highway on Downs Committee land.


(Report of the Director of Planning, Transport & Sustainable Development)


7. BRISTOL FLOWER SHOW 2009


- to seek support for the proposals for the development and relaunch of the Bristol Flower Show, and in principle agree to the Downs remaining one of a number of potential future venues for the event.


(Report of the Director of Culture and Leisure Services)


8. THE DRAFT DOWNS EVENTS POLICY


- to seek approval of a draft 'Policy for Events Held on the Downs' document to be distributed to all future applicants wishing to hold an event on the Downs.


(Report of the Director of Culture and Leisure Services)


9. ANNUAL ACCOUNTS 2007/08


- to note the accounts for 2007/08 subject to audit


(Report of the Director of Culture and Leisure Services)


10. FINANCIAL OUTTURN 2008/09


- to note the likely financial position for 2008/09.


(Report of the Director of Culture and Leisure Services)


11. DATE OF NEXT MEETING


The next meeting is 17th November 2008 at 4.30pm