Meeting documents

M I N U T E S

A G E N D A

1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE AND INTRODUCTIONS

2. MEMBERSHIP OF THE DOWNS COMMITTEE

- to report the names of persons appointed to serve on the Downs Committee for 2011/12

3. CONFIRMATION OF CHAIRMAN

- to confirm the arrangements for chairmanship for 2011/12

4. RETIRING MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE

- to note members of the Committee who have retired and to confirm that a letter of thanks for past services will be sent

5. DATES AND TIMES OF MEETINGS

- to approve the dates and times for meetings of the Downs Committee for 2011/12

6. DELEGATIONS

- to approve delegations to officers for 2011/12

7. MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 12th SEPTEMBER 2011

- to be confirmed as a correct record.

8. PUBLIC FORUM

- to consider items of public forum sent to the Downs Committee. Interested parties can submit a written statement of approximately one side of A4 to the Downs Committee by sending it to the Democratic Services Officer no later than 12.00 noon on Friday 18th November 2011 on the contact information below.

9. DRAFT PROPOSED STAFFING STRUCTURE - ESTATES

- to consider a communication from Anthony Brown and verbal response from Tracy Morgan, Service Director Environment and Leisure

10. ANNUAL REPORT OF FRIENDS OF DOWNS AND AVON GORGE - THE FIRST THREE YEARS

- to update the committee on the work of FODAG

11. REPORT OF THE DOWNS RANGER

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

12. DOWNS 5 YEAR MANAGEMENT PLAN

- to approve the revised Downs Management Plan [Appendix] and the proposed budget of £875 for design and printing costs of the updated plan.

13. DELEGATED AND UPCOMING EVENTS PROPOSED ON THE DOWNS

- to note the events and filming that have taken place between Committee meetings under Delegated Powers

- to note proposed future events between Committee meetings

14. RACE FOR LIFE 2012

- to inform the Committee of the proposed plans for 2012.

15. AVON GORGE AND DOWNS WILDLIFE PROJECT – REPORT AND FUNDING FOR THE SEASONAL EDUCATION OFFICER

- to receive an update as requested by the Committee

16. PARKING ON THE DOWNS

- to consider communication received from Chairman of Transport Working Group of Henleaze, Stoke Bishop and Westbury on Trym Neighbourhood Partnership.

- to consider issues raised by the Lord Mayor about the number of advertising vehicles parking on the roads around the Downs.

17. DATE OF NEXT MEETING

The next meeting is 30th January 2012 at 4.30pm at the Council House.