APOLOGIES To receive and approve apologies for absence

11294 RESOLVED to receive and approve apologies for absence with reasons from Cllr Liliana Di Mitri and Cllr Kay Moss.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

To receive declarations of pecuniary and non-pecuniary interests

Cllr Whittle declared an interest in the bench item as a resident of Fielden Road.

MINUTES

Minutes of the meeting held on the 24th February 2026

11295 RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 24th February 2026 be approved as a correct record.

11296 RESOLVED for this item to be brought forward.

BENCHES

To note the correspondence regarding the Fielden Road/Warren Road bench and consider next steps.

11297 RESOLVED that the bench at the Fielden Road/A26 junction shall not be reinstated. Should the Police advise of anti-social behaviour at the restored bench at the Warren Road junction, it shall be removed upon the Police's request.

FINANCIAL MATTERS

Note the Committee's current income and expenditure position.

These were noted.

Note this Committee’s Earmarked Reserves.

The following EMRS were noted

Nominal Code Cost Centre Earmarked Reserves Balance Committed Projected

9014 903 The Ghyll 10,442 2,920 7,522 Fund for accessible pathways and steps repair works at the Ghyll

9015 903 Equipment 12,300 12,300 Replacement strimmers and hand tools for nature reserve operative