APPLICATION SUBMISSIONS FOR CIL FUNDING ROUND [February – April 2020]
The details below are listed in order of date of submission, and where possible, photographs and related documents are included
1. Wolvercote Cricket Club Practice Nets [Cutteslowe Park]
Brief Description of project: An England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) approved high quality and secure two-lane outdoor cricket net facility for Wolvercote Cricket Club (WCC) at Cutteslowe Park.
Project Applicant(s) & Contact Details: Daniel Crouch
Daniel Crouch, Chairman, Wolvercote Cricket Club, Ferry Cottage, 7 North Hinksey Village
OXFORD OX20NA daniel@crouchrarebooks.com 07766751391
Applicant Organisation: Wolvercote Cricket Club, Community Amateur Sports Club (CASC ref: CH11552)
Project Objectives and Outcomes: A cricket net facility will enable WCC to improve participation by attracting new, and retaining existing, players, and it will promote excellence in the sport by allowing our coaches to work with all players to improve performance, and to identify and encourage those players in our youth teams with the ability to play cricket at higher levels. Success will be measured by participation levels at the club, at local schools, and within the community. WCC currently fields three adult, and three youth men's teams, and has
approximately 120 playing members. This is up from one team and fewer than 20 playing members in 2006. Within the next three years, it is WCCs firm intention to expand to include adult and youth women's cricket
Relevance to the Neighbourhood Plan : The nets will help retain and improve community leisure facilities within the area in accordance with the Neighbourhood Plan. Also in accordance with the NPs aims and
objectives, the facility will help improve use of the green space of Cutteslowe Park. There are no other cricket teams with a youth section in North Oxford, and, in contrast with Matthew Arnold, Cheney, and Oxford Spires Academy, Cherwell School has no cricket net facility. Provision of a net in North Oxford would, therefore, be of long-term benefit for the club, the school, the community, and the sport, and would help improve participation, and promote higher performance in the North Oxford area.
Main Tasks: Please see net proposal provided as a supplementary document via email.
Resources : People
1. WCC committee
2. Construction & Project
Management from S. & C. Slatter - Alex Bennett.
3. Oxford City Council – Paul Backman, Sports Development Officer
Money: £50,318 + VAT
Other
1. Planning Permission
2. Support following consultation with Friends of Cutteslowe & Sunneymead Park
Sources of Finance :
1. £20,000 Sport England Community Asset Fund Award - Conditional award obtained
2. £15,000 Oxford Sports Council - award obtained
3. £5,000 - private donation - obtained
4. £5,318 - club fundraising - obtained (club retains an additional £5,000 contingency)
5. £5,000 - to be funded by CIL
N.B. VAT component - Oxford City Council have agreed to assume responsibility for the
purchase in conjunction with WCC, and will be able to reclaim the VAT.
See above for relevance to planning polies and the NP.
Timescale: Community consultation: 6 weeks
Planning permission: 8 weeks from receipt of funding confirmation and OCC support
Construction: 3 weeks from site survey
The intention is to have the nets constructed within the 2020 playing season, and in time
for the 2021 season at the latest.
Responsible Party: Oxford City Council
Marketing & Branding: As WCCs net facility funded by OCC, Sport England, Oxfordshire Cricket and, hopefully, Summertown and St Margaret's Neighbourhood Forum.
Main Risks : Vandalism to facility. Reduction in participation in cricket.
Maintenance : The interior of the facility will be maintained by WCC. The surrounding park by OCC.
Monitoring & Reporting: Facility bookings and useage will be monitored by both WCC and OCC.
Bookings will be made using Cutteslowe Park's existing bookings system.
Other Comments or Information: See attached quotation from S. & C. Slatter and supporting documentation emailed separately as there appears to be no facility to upload. Thank you.
Received via website 17/02/2020
2. Summertown Christmas Lights
This is a retrospective application for costs incurred Christmas 2019.
Title: Summertown Christmas Lights 2019
Brief Description of project: To erect Christmas lights in Summertown and arrange a switching-on ceremony. To arrange storage and maintenance of the lights.
Project Applicant(s) & Contact Details: Nicholas Hardyman nicholas@summertown.info
07989 982 469 01865 339356
Applicant Organisation: Cherwell Publishing Services Ltd
Project Objectives and Outcomes: To encourage people to come to Summertown for shopping, to build community spirit and to give joy to children.
Shopkeepers, residents and visitors benefit - the whole community benefits from something which
helps create a happy and successful town centre.
Relevance to the Neighbourhood Plan : It promotes community spirit and encourages enterprise. It also involves Cutteslowe Primary School children, parents and grandparents in the community event.
Main Tasks: Arrange erection of lights, choirs to sing, switching-on ceremony, power supply, promotion, removal & storage of lights.
Resources : Lots of people are involved - a full list can be supplied.
Total cost 2019: £2463.73. Lights: £1736.96, Labour: £377.50, Promotion: £155.00, Sound: £137.50
Electricity: £56.77
Sources of Finance : Commercial donations in 2019 came to £687.50 This led to a shortfall in funding of £1776.23 for which we would like to apply for CIL funding
Timescale: This is a retrospective application as suggested by the Treasurer of SStMNF for the 2019 Christmas lights which were up from 7 Dec 2019 to 5 Jan 2020.
Responsible Party: Cherwell Publishing Services Ltd
Marketing & Branding: It was promoted through posters, websites and local press.
Main Risks : Not getting the funds to continue to do this
Maintenance : Maintenance provided by Lamps & Tubes
Monitoring & Reporting: Not applicable.
Other Comments or Information: The lights were previously supported by Oxford City councillors but that source of funding has been transferred to SStMNF
Submitted via website 02/03/2020
3. Trap Grounds Water Course Renovation
Title: The Trap Grounds Watercourse Reclamation Project
Brief Description of project: Dredging sections of a silted-up ditch and stream on the Trap Grounds Town Green and Local Wildlife Site, to improve the wildlife habitats, the visual value of the landscape, and the educational potential of this important community asset. (The site is located in north Oxford (St Margaret's Ward), between the canal and the railway, immediately south of the Frenchay Road canal bridge.)
Project Applicant(s) & Contact Details: Catherine Robinson (Hon. Secretary, The Friends of the Trap Grounds)
cmrobinson.oxford@gmail.com 01865 511307 07879 488785
Applicant Organisation: The Friends of the Trap Grounds - A community-based voluntary group, active since 1995 and formally constituted in 2008 (documentary evidence available on request). Not a registered charity
Project Objectives and Outcomes: Dredging the silted-up ditch and stream will raise water levels in the summer months, to improve habitats for water voles, kingfishers, water rails, swans, amphibians, reptiles, etc. (full species lists available on request) .. to enhance the visual value of the landscape for the greater enjoyment of visitors ... and to increase the educational value for local schools.
Relevance to the Neighbourhood Plan : It will improve the environmental footprint of the Town Green.
Main Tasks: Dredge the Frog Lane ditch to a depth of 0.5 m from the eastern (canal) end to a point just west of the culvert. (2 days' work)
Dredge the northern 60 m section of the stream. (1 day's work)
Create a bay on the west side of the stream in the central stretch to capture future sediment, and also to improve habitat diversity. (Half a day)
Deepen the central section of the stream. (Half a day)
All spoil to be retained on site and used to build up the banks to increase opportunities for burrowing by Water Voles.
Resources : Aquatic Solutions Ltd. (www.aquatic-solutions.co.uk) have quoted £4,104, including VAT, for four days' work (= £855 + VAT per day), using an amphibious dredger. Aquatic Solutions have done previous work on the site, and their team are fully insured and familiar with the physical conditions and the wildlife sensitivities.
Sources of Finance : The site is owned by the City Council and managed by the Friends, in co-operation with the Council's Parks & Open Spaces Department, which is responsible for public safety on the site but has no budget for this type of habitat-enhancement work. The Friends of the Trap Grounds can fund 50 per cent of the project from voluntary donations; it is hoped that the other 50 per cent will be provided by CIL.
The project will improve the environmental footprint of the Town Green.
Timescale: Four days' work in the first week of September 2020 (when water levels are still low, and the Water Voles have finished breeding)
Responsible Party: The Friends of the Trap Grounds (with the approval of the City Council's Parks & Open Spaces Department)
Marketing & Branding: On the Friends' website (www.trap-grounds.org.uk),
and Facebook page (www.facebook.com/trapgroundswilderness),
and blog (https://trapgroundswildlife.blogspot.com).
Also on on-site information boards.
Main Risks : Any delay beyond early September 2020 is likely to mean that autumn/winter water levels rise too high for the project to proceed for another 12 months.
Maintenance : The Friends of the Trap Grounds will have on-going responsibility for cutting back overhanging trees, to prevent falling leaves silting up the ditch and the stream in future.
Monitoring & Reporting: Members of the Committee of the Friends of the Trap Grounds will be on site throughout the four-day operation, to ensure compliance with the work plan. The ultimate results will be reported to the City Council's Parks & Open Spaces Department
Other Comments or Information: The site is greatly valued by the local community. Bordered on two sides by suburban residential estates and a primary school, and close to bus routes, it is one of the most accessible wildlife sites in Oxford. It is open to the public at all times, and accessible to wheelchair users and families with buggies along the streamside boardwalk that the Friends installed 8 years ago. It is used by the local primary school (SS Philip and James) for nature-study classes. The Friends lead public-education events such as pond-dipping and bat and birdsong walks. The project will greatly enhance public enjoyment of the site. Equally important, it will improve the survival chances of our resident Water Voles – a species that has declined nationally by more than 90 per cent since the 1970s.
Submitted via website 04/03/2020
4. Lathbury Road Traffic Calming
L A T H B U R Y R O A D R E S I D E N T S A S S O C I A T I O N 24 Lathbury Road Oxford OX2 7AU
Application for an evaluation and allocation of CIL Funds
Introduction of traffic safety measures, Lathbury Road
Having conducted some preliminary research, on Friday 28 February 2020 members of the Association met to consider issues of traffic safety in our street.
1. Special usage conditions of the street.
Lathbury Road is principally a residential street. It is lined on the north side by 13 houses and on its south side by 15 houses, increased to 16 by the inclusion of one house on the Woodstock Road that opens onto Lathbury Road. These 29 houses are used in the following ways:
a. Twenty are solely residential, two partly so.
b. Five are entirely occupied by pupils and wardens of St Clare’s, Oxford – an independent international boarding school. St Clare’s also occupies several substantial mansions facing the Banbury Road which are clustered around the junction with Lathbury Road.
c. Two are entirely occupied by students of an American University, Williams College, visiting Exeter College for a year.
d. There is a nursery for young children occupying the ground floor of one of the houses.
e. Lastly, one house also hosts meetings of the German Lutheran Church in Oxford. In addition to the houses that St Clare’s uses on Lathbury Road, the school owns a further two houses on Woodstock Road. The pupils in these houses, as do all those who live on Lathbury Road, use Lathbury Road as a pedestrian thoroughfare several times each day. The number of young people and infants using the street as a pedestrian thoroughfare greatly exceeds the numbers of adult users. This is to be expected for the number of children living in the street greatly exceeds the number of adults.
2. Traffic regulation and usage.
Lathbury Road is a two-way street with a 20mph speed limit. Views along the street are restricted by a Z-bend. For the most part, houses are set back from the pavement by a sufficient distance to have allowed almost all of them to have off-street parking. In addition, the carriageway width is sufficient to allow parking on both sides of the road.
The spaces are arranged so as not to block private driveways. This results in an arrangement of either single or, at most, double bays with passing places in-between. Where street parking bays are arranged opposite each other, there is sufficient space between to allow only single-lane traffic between. This arrangement, combined with the
limiting views around the Z-bend, we have observed generally to have a calming effect on traffic, with vehicles either slowing or coming to a halt to allow others to pass through the various pinch-points. Parking bays in the middle section of the street are restricted to use by residents with an occupancy rate of 30-80% during restricted hours.
The Z-bend straightens out at either end of the street. This provides clearer visibility along the two straight stretches leading up to and away from the junctions. Owing to the arrangement of the buildings on the corner plots, there are also less private vehicle crossovers along these straight stretches. This has allowed for the introduction of continuous
end-to-end parking bays. These parking bays are short-term but open-usage bays. The bays at the east end are regularly filled completely; at the west end occupancy can range from 40-100%. Further, commercial vehicles frequently use the east-end bays for deliveries to St Clare’s. There are also occasions when St Clare’s arranges school trips for its pupils, and on these days it is often the case that several coaches are parked end-to end near the junction with the Banbury Road. There are bus stops immediately to the south of the Banbury and the Woodstock Road junctions. The stop on the Banbury Road is heavily used. Pedestrians alighting from buses complete their journeys on foot and this frequently involves crossing Lathbury Road.
3. Use of the road as a vehicle thoroughfare.
Although by its nature Lathbury Road is a residential street, it is also used by drivers passing from the Marston Ferry Road to the Woodstock Road. There are traffic lights at the staggered cross-roads that forms the junctions of Banbury Road with Moreton Road and with Marston Ferry Road. Marston Ferry Road is sufficiently wide at the junction for two lanes (just) but this width extends only a short way back from the junction. At peak usage times, traffic frequently backs up along this road. When the vehicles reach the Banbury Road the lanes are arranged so that traffic turning left into the Banbury Road is filtered into the left-hand lane while, unusually, traffic intending to pass straight across into Moreton Road is filtered into the right-hand lane along with all traffic turning right towards Summertown. The left-filter green light lights up several seconds before traffic in the right-hand lane is allowed to move. The consequence of this arrangement is that vehicles turning left into Banbury Road (in the direction of the city centre) advance relatively quickly while traffic moving towards Moreton Road are firstly held back by the lights and then by any traffic moving from Moreton Road into the Marston Ferry Road, traffic which invariably assumes priority in the flow. Drivers therefore know that the route to the Woodstock Road is effected in less time if a left turn is taken into the Banbury Road followed by a right turn into Lathbury Road (the “rat-run”).
4. Safety issues.
The Residents Association would not be raising this matter as a safety issue if it were not for the high population of children living in and using Lathbury Road. This distinguishes Lathbury Road both from Moreton Road to the north and Staverton Road to the south. There has been one fatal accident involving a St Clare’s pupil on the Moreton Road
junction and there have been several incidents with injury at the Lathbury Road junction. There are several reasons for this:
a. The main plant for St Clare’s is divided by Lathbury Road. The point of maximum density for young people crossing the road is at the junction with Banbury Road. But there is (if it were not temporarily closed by building works as it now is) a second crossing point in frequent use a few metres away from the junction. There is less pedestrian traffic crossing the street further down except by those who either live in Lathbury Road or Woodstock Roads.
b. The young people do not always take sufficient care for their own safety when crossing the Road. Our own observation is that they frequently do not look before stepping out into the carriageway and they sometimes do not hear traffic because they are distracted by listening to mobile devices.
c. Street residents are well aware of this danger, driving very cautiously in consequence. This is particularly necessary at the Banbury Road end where pupils can emerge suddenly from openings in the boundary walls of the school
or from behind tall vehicles. When this happens the only avoiding action that a driver can take is to come to an emergency stop, for there is insufficient width in the carriageway between the lines of parked vehicles to swerve away from the danger.
d. Non-residents, from our own observations, are not always aware of this danger. There is frequent traffic passing along the road in a westerly direction that by our own assessment exceeds the speed limit. Our assumption is that this is rat-run traffic, impatient to get to the Woodstock Road and possibly frustrated by a long wait on the Marston Ferry Road.
e. The danger is exacerbated by the end-to-end parking bays. Where there are long stretches without passing-places, the temptation is to speed up when a vehicle is waiting to pass the other way. The result is that traffic can be at its fastest and most dangerous when for safety, speed should be at its slowest.
5. Proposal
At present, our proposal is modest. We wish to see a raised cross-over installed at either end of the street where the carriageway will be raised to the height of the footpath. We propose that the two raised sections should align with the footpaths of Woodstock and Banbury Roads and that they should be distinguished not only by the change in height but also by a surface treatment that contrasts in both material and colour with the tarmac of the road surfaces. The precedent for this is the junctions at either end of Beech Croft Road where crossovers similar to those that we propose have been installed We see that this proposal will not only remind drivers that they are entering a residential street, so raising their awareness of the likely presence of pedestrians, but that the physical property of the raised section will also directly impact on the speed of drivers entering the street at either end. We see this as positively enhancing the safety in use of the street by pedestrians, and particularly by the younger users. Owing to the fact that this is a safety issue that is for the benefit principally of young people, but also those pedestrians using the pavements on the west side of Banbury Road and the east side of Woodstock Road, we see this project as a community project meriting funding. Although the work will doubtless be carried out by the local authority, we
anticipate that there would be no funds available unless and until there was a serious accident or even a fatality to act as a trigger. We would rather make this proposal now so as to lessen such a risk. We anticipate that the work involves re-forming 80m2 of carriageway. If the work were to be priced at £125.00/m2 that would result in an installation cost of £10,000. We would hope that the local authority might be prepared to contribute the engineers’ design and administration costs.
6. Further stages
We believe that this modest proposal will be very worthwhile in improving pedestrian safety. However, as part of the preparation we have also considered further stages of improvement using the Dutch Woonerf pattern. Our present proposal would complete the first step in this transformation. Under such a scheme the street would be converted into a “home zone” under s.268 of the Transport Act 2000. This will provide not only enhanced safety benefits and heritage and landscape improvements for the NOVSCA, but also biodiversity, access and energy efficiency benefits.
Our proposal carries the support of all those who live in Lathbury Road who have engaged in the consultation. We have also written to St Clare’s who have replied affirmatively. For the present we commend our first stage application for consideration by the Standing Committee, and we look forward to hearing from you in due course.
Received via email 04/03/2020
5. SS Philip & James School Solar Panels
Title: Phil and Jim Solar Project
Brief Description of project: Fitting solar panels to the roof of our school building
Project Applicant(s) & Contact Details: Karen May, Business Manager
businessmanager@ss-philip-and-james.oxon.sch.uk
Applicant Organisation: SS Philip and James C of E VA Primary school, Navigation Way, Oxford OX2 6AB
Project Objectives and Outcomes: Reducing the carbon footprint of our school. Promote sustainability to pupils,staff, stakeholders and the wider community.
Long term reduction of costs ( payback estimated as 7 years).
Relevance to the Neighbourhood Plan : Reducing carbon footprint of school. Promoting sustainability within our school and to the wider community.
Main Tasks: Project already tendered, being project managed by Oxford diocese. Company appointed. Full quotation can be e-mailed if required.
Resources : Project manager ( Diocese of Oxford)
Finance costs - Project £51,600; project management fee £2580
Total cost £54,180
Sources of Finance : Schools Capital fund and school budget.
Current shortfall £7,180 which we are requesting from CIL fund
Timescale: Project to be completed during Summer 2020 - date to be confirmed.
Responsible Party: Oxford Solar ( appointed company)
Governors of SS Philip and James' school
Marketing & Branding: Via school newsletters and website and promotion within school. Other Eco projects expected to happen as a spin off to this project.
Main Risks : Lack of funds/ lack of community engagement
Maintenance : Proposing an ECO group within school.
School staff responsibilities
Monitoring & Reporting: Usage comparisons to be reported to stakeholders and pupils. By the pupils themselves and will be staff responsible for reporting to stakeholders.
Submitted via website 05/03/2020
6. Toddler Playgroup at Summertown United Reformed Church
Title: Toddler Time toddler group
Brief Description of project: Toddler Time is a popular and well-established group for toddlers and their carers which runs on a Wednesday morning during term time in the hall at Summertown United Reformed Church. There is free play, crafts and singing. Our play equipment is getting old and rather battered, and so this application is to renew and refresh our equipment for the benefit of our small guests.
Project Applicant(s) & Contact Details: Rev Pauline Main 01865 513581 paulinemain@virginmedia.com
Applicant Organisation: Summertown United Reformed Church. We are a local Christian Church.
Project Objectives and Outcomes: Toddler Time benefits the toddlers by giving them opportunity to socialise and play with other children, to do simple craft activities and simple to have fun! It also benefits the carers, many of whom are nannies who come from various parts of the world and appreciate the opportunity to meet together. The atmosphere is often described by the carers as relaxed and welcoming.
So - we seek to benefit both toddlers and carers. This is measured by the numbers continuing to attend, and by the positive feedback.
Relevance to the Neighbourhood Plan : Contributes towards making Summertown and St Margaret's a good place to live for both children and adults (paras 1 and 8 of the plan).
Enables a popular community facility to continue to offer a good quality service. (para 8).
Accords with Policy HCS1, which indicates that improvements relating to Summertown URC's hall facility will be supported.
Main Tasks: For this application, the task is to purchase new equipment to replace that which is "tired" or broken - small toys, floor mats, toddler "gym", play tunnels etc
Resources : Toddler Time has a paid leader who is funded from the church.
A volunteer from the church is also on hand during the sessions to support the leader.
Refreshments are provided by the Wednesday Open Door coffee morning which meets at the same time.
There is no charge for attending the group - all expenses have so far been covered by the church.
As indicated above, there is a need for some new equipment.
Sources of Finance : A sum of £500 is requested to purchase a selection of toys. Other expenses of running Toddler Time will be covered by the church.
Timescale: It would be helpful to have new equipment in time for the Summer term.
Responsible Party: Summertown United Reformed Church
Marketing & Branding: Toddler Time is advertised via appropriate local networks, including church networks. It is also publicised on the notice board in front of the church, and via an A board when the group is meeting.
Main Risks : None.
Maintenance : By looking for new opportunities to publicise Toddler Time, including the use of social media.
By ensuring the leader keeps in contact with carers who attend, even if only occasionally
Monitoring & Reporting: A register is kept of those who attend Toddler Time, to ensure that they can be kept in touch.
The Church Meeting of Summertown URC is ultimately responsible for Toddler Time, for appointing the leader and for making sure appropriate Safeguarding Policies, Health and Safety etc are in place.
Relating specifically to this funding request, the leader and volunteer will draw up a list of suitable items, which will be approved by the church elders (leadership team) before purchase.
Other Comments or Information: We are grateful for the opportunity to put in this application, and that the community benefit of our hall is noted in the Neighbourhood Plan
Submitted via website 06/03/2020
7. The Good Fill
Title: Development of The Good Fill, a shop promoting sustainable living
Brief Description of project: The project is to launch The Good Fill CIC as a low-waste shop in the Summertown and St Margaret's neighbourhood by September 2020. The purpose is to provide a retail facility and educational resource to the local area that promotes a more sustainable way of living, reducing the waste created by conventional packaged and plastic products. It will do this by supplying food and common bathroom and household clearning products in bulk and encouraging people to keep, fill, and reuse their own containers. It will also source and supply other products that provide an alternative to those made of non-recyclable plastics.
Project Applicant(s) & Contact Details:
Mrs Philippa O'Connor philippa.oconnor@gmx.com 01865 556574 (home) 07969 033862 (mobile)
Applicant Organisation: The Good Fill - a social enterprise, currently preparing to apply for CIC status
Project Objectives and Outcomes: The Good Fill was founded in August 2019 by a single individual with a mission to reduce the consumption of plastic in Summertown’s everyday shopping. The project has received support from St Michael’s and All Angels Church in the form of access to space at low cost in which to operate part-time. It has also received support from local volunteers to assist serving customers. The enterprise has attracted around 40 customers per morning (a 3 hour period of operation). The vision for the enterprise is the establishment of a shop which puts a healthy planet and people before profit.
Objectives:
The two objectives of the current project are: to ensure that The Good Fill has a realistic and sustainable business plan that will enable the enterprise to realise the outcomes or benefits envisaged in its creation; and to successfully transition The Good Fill from a peripatetic part-time stall, to a permanent and full-time shop in retail premises.
Outcomes:
These outcomes are:
· a growth in The Good Fill’s customer base which will be a measure of the successful reach of the project.
· Converting plastic packaging to refilling - this can be measured by units sold. This will lead to a reduction of material heading for landfill or recycling, reducing costs of local waste management services
· A resource for education: a zero-waste shop is a resource for education of all age groups and socio-economic groups as it is conservation in action and easily understood. Its success can be measured by the numbers reached via outreach visits, workshop attendance or in-house visits.
· On a wider scale, the outcomes link with those of numerous other grass-roots projects tackling and raising awareness of the detrimental impact of plastic pollution on our seas, land and soil, human health and well-being: less harmful consumption helps individuals to contribute to the wider effort, and provides hope and optimism.
Relevance to the Neighbourhood Plan : Reducing plastic waste is relevant as follows:
· Increased development of the area puts additional pressures on our waste collection services, particularly, for example, a larger short-stay population at the new Easy Hotel; this project seeks to mitigate that impact
· Low-waste shopping is a positive experience for those wanting to see a major problem like plastic pollution tackled: the global becomes local
· The shop will stimulate new awareness of our neighbourhood impact on the environment and the positive role we can play to reduce this
· A sustainable social enterprise will generate funds for distribution to other food projects that are needed, for example, helping to reduce pockets of food poverty we have locally
· The shop will sustain the vibrancy of the local retail area: refilling is not something that can be done online.
Main Tasks: Tasks related specifically to the items bid for:
· To equip premises with fixtures and fittings including gravity dispensers
· To provision storage space
· To produce a professional website
· To execute professionally a social-media plan
Other tasks include:
· To appoint a Board for the CIC (in progress)
· To incorporate as a social enterprise (in preparation)
· To raise initial running costs via social investment and crowdfunding
· To identify and secure suitable short or long-term premises
Resources : People:
A Board for the CIC of a minimum 3 people
A chief executive who delivers the project
Volunteers to support the project
Money:
£1k: A professional website designer
£1k: A social media manager to deliver the social media plan
£1k: Carpenter or shop fitter for a week’s work
£6k: Fixtures and fittings (dispensers)
£1k: Recycled wood, second hand shelving units
Initial 3 months rent, rates, utilities, salaries: estimate £25k
Other:
suitable premises: these might be shared or short-term in order to lower the cost
Sources of Finance : Social investment: target £15k
Crowdfunding: target £10k
CIL: bid £10k for identified deliverables
i.e. £1k: A professional website designer
£1k: A social media manager to deliver the social media plan
£1k: Carpenter or shop fitter for a week’s work
£6k: Fixtures and fittings (dispensers)
Timescale: Timeline
March: appoint CIC Board
April: finalise incorporation as a CIC
May: begin fundraising
June: identify premises
July - August: build website; pre-launch publicity plan; purchase shop fittings; fit out shop; purchase initial stock; staff appointments
September: launch, and post-launch publicity plan
Responsible Party: The registration of TGF as a CIC will take place over the next two months having first established a Board of Directors. The responsible body will then be the Board of The Good Fill CIC.
Marketing & Branding: The project would be publicised through social media, a website, local newsletters, and a leafleting campaign. The Good Fill already has a logo, a presence on social media (Facebook) and a customer base. The publicity campaign would build on these elements.
Main Risks : The main risk to the project is insufficient customer numbers generated to support the shop. The mitigations of this risk are: development of a number of business plan scenarios that include lower than desired numbers, and care in assuming overheads, primarily rent, to ensure that it can be supported.
Maintenance : The outputs of the project are designed to be self-sustaining as The Good Fill will have an income stream through sales. Once it is up and running, and the customer base has been expanded, it will be self-funding, and indeed has the potential to be grant-generating: any profits will be designated for use to further the aims of the CIC (health of planet and people before profit).
Monitoring & Reporting: The following information will be regularly reported to the Board:
· Customer numbers
· Monthly balance sheet
· Educational impact
· Environmental impact in the form of waste conversion (plastic to refill) i.e. refill units sold
· Surplus generated
· Projects supported
· Customer feedback
Submitted via website 07/03/2020
8. LIBRARY OF THINGS: 2 POWERED DELIVERY BIKES
Title: SHARE Oxford, Library of Things: Powered delivery bikes
Brief Description of project: SHARE Oxford is looking to improve our accessibility and increase use of the Library of Things. We are seeking funding for electric cargo bikes for local deliveries of items borrowed from the Library of Things. The bikes will also be in the inventory for borrowing by local people to do their own car-free transport.
Project Applicant(s) & Contact Details: Maurice Herson libraryofthings@shareoxford.org
07767 667890 (personal phone)
Applicant Organisation: SHARE Oxford, a Community Action Group (otherwise currently unincorporated, and in process of becoming a CIC)
Project Objectives and Outcomes: The aim is to increase access to borrowing from the Library, and particularly to enable people to borrow items without using their car. At the same time we would encourage residents to consider borrowing the cargo bikes to, for example, take materials to the tip or materials to their allotments, rather than driving there. They might even be used to bring things for repair at our Repair Cafés.
The number of potential 'direct' beneficiaries is not possible to estimate until we have promoted the availability of the delivery service and of the bikes to borrow. The Library itself is in an early stage of development, but after a year of operation, the Library currently has over 600 members and we have had items borrowed over 600 times. Anecdotally, we understand that transporting items to and from the Library is a barrier to greater use of the service. We are looking to extend its reach by creating this new service.
There should be benefit to the local environment by reducing car journeys, and broader environmental benefits from reduced material consumption by using the Library of Things.
Relevance to the Neighbourhood Plan : Relevance of the project to the NP’s aims and objectives
This project relates directly to the aim to “Manage the traffic, congestion, and pollution from traffic and enhance sustainable modes of transport”.
It also is intended to support a more general trend to use local shops rather than online shopping; the Library’s inventory adds to what is available in Summertown.
Main Tasks: Identification of the most suitable, reliable, and cost-effective types of powered cargo bike.
In the spirit of SHARE Oxford, identification of sources of secondhand bikes, preferably locally in Oxford.
Ensuring charging, maintenance, storage of the bikes is feasible.
Purchase of bikes.
Advertise delivery service via newsletter, social media etc and begin to operate the new service.
Resources : Current project volunteers are able to cover all the roles.
We estimate £5,000 to enable us to purchase two electric cargo bikes and maintain them for a year. (If we managed to make a small saving, we would be able to use that for branding of the bikes and to advertise the service and the availability of the bikes locally.)
It would undoubtedly be necessary to have somewhere safe – and close to the Library – to park and store these bikes.
Sources of Finance : We are requesting this money from CIL but all people costs will in effect be borne by SHARE Oxford. Any money that is made through the borrowing of the bikes through our inventory will be re-invested into the activities of SHARE Oxford.
City planning is stressing means to reduce traffic and pollution. The NP aims to “Manage the traffic, congestion, and pollution from traffic and enhance sustainable modes of transport”, which should be directly positively affected by this project. The Library in general is enhancing the community in the area by providing affordable access to items that are only used occasionally, as well as our regular Repair Cafes where volunteer repairers attempt to repair, mend or sharpen peoples’ own items.
Timescale: We are already investigating potential types and sources of cargo bikes. As soon as money is available, we would move to purchasing and adding the bikes to our inventory, and advertising a delivery service.
Responsible Party: SHARE Oxford
Marketing & Branding: The Library of Things has its own established brand and social media profile, and would promote this both as a new service, attached to borrowing, and as new inventory items.
We would be pleased to carry the message that the bikes are funded by the SStMNF.
Main Risks : SHARE Oxford is entirely volunteer run and it is never possible to guarantee the availability or continuity of volunteers.
If it turns out that there is not, or not sufficient, uptake of the delivery service or of loans of the bikes, the resource will not be lost but its value will not be fully realised.
Maintenance : In literal terms, we have maintenance capacity, especially through our Repair Café volunteers.
In more metaphorical terms, SHARE Oxford, while only in its second year, is proving itself as a viable project, and the ability to add a delivery service will, we foresee, increase its sustainability by increasing its reach and availability to potential borrowers.
Monitoring & Reporting: All loans from the Library are recorded on the software that manages membership and borrowing; this would include the cargo bikes.
We are developing a method for booking deliveries already and will ensure that it records the deliveries that are made.
We will report this information to SStMNF if that is helpful. Otherwise we have an approximately monthly newsletter in which we will both advertise the service and report on key delivery milestones (eg. 100 deliveries by bike). The information will be available in our annual reporting, that we intend to publish on our website (www.shareoxford.org)
Other Comments or Information: SHARE Oxford runs one of a burgeoning number of Libraries of Things across the UK - we know of twelve so far in operation, with a large number at the thinking, planning, or set-up stage; it is clearly an idea whose time has come and which resonates with the changing relationships society is developing with consumption. Each of the existing Libraries is in effect an experiment, with its own modus operandi in its own setting. We feel that our situation in Oxford is ideal for trying out the model of delivery within our own neighbourhood.
Submitted via website 07/03/2020
9. CUTTESLOWE COMMUNITY CENTRE
Title: Refurbishment of the Men’s toilets at Cutteslowe Community Centre
Brief Description of project: Refurbishment of the Men’s toilets at Cutteslowe Community Centre, Wren Road, OX2 7SX to meet modern standards of hygiene and privacy.
Project Applicant(s) & Contact Details: Dr Shirley McCready (CCA Trustee) sjmccready@brookes.ac.uk, 07496411348
Pam Woolley (Centre Manager). pamwoolley.cca@gmail.com, 0770 989 3061; 01865 311172
Applicant Organisation: Cutteslowe and District Community Association (CCA).
Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) Charity Commission # 1154860
Project Objectives and Outcomes: Objectives and outcomes:
Cutteslowe Community Centre was built in the early 1980s and the toilets have, for some time, been in need of upgrading the toilets to meet modern standards of hygiene and privacy.
Who will benefit?
Cutteslowe Community Centre serves users from the whole of Cutteslowe, Sunnymead and parts of Wolvercote north of the ring road.
All Centre users will benefit from the refurbishment – including youth groups, Seniors groups, under-5s, after-school clubs, families and groups hiring the Centre for classes, community services (e.g. Citizens’ Advice, AgeUK), as well as leisure activities and private functions.
During the Community Centre opening hours, the toilets are also used by people using the Sunnymead recreation area and by council workers and others working nearby.
Relevance to the Neighbourhood Plan : The project falls under the SStM Neighbourhood Plan’s goal:
‘To retain and develop community and leisure facilities’.
Main Tasks: Replacing the single communal, unhygienic, and dated urinal with individual cubicles; refurbishing existing cubicle and fittings; new sinks, taps and plumbing; replacing the tiling and flooring (details in the attached quotation).
Resources : People: The project will be overseen by people already in place: the Community Centre Manager and the CCA trustees
Money: £9,847 incl VAT (Quote from R&J Construction)
Other resources: n.a.
Sources of Finance : £9,847 will cover refurbishing the Men’s toilets.
If we are not awarded the full amount we would seek further charitable funding to complete the project.
Oxford City Council, although it owns the building, does not carry out refurbishments (or contribute to running costs or repairs.)
Timescale: If the full amount is awarded the work could be completed around the Easter holidays 2020 or in August, after the CCA Summer Playscheme is over. Otherwise time would be needed to find more funds. The job will take 2-4 weeks.
Responsible Party: Cutteslowe Community Association (which is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation).
Marketing & Branding: The Community Centre and its activities are publicised via the CCA website, Facebook, the CCA Newsletter (produced in-house and delivered to 2000 households), flyers in local shops, word of mouth and emails.
Main Risks : Builder does not complete (mitigated by payment-on-completion contract);
Funds insufficient (match funding to be sought).
Unforeseen snags (detailed schedule of works has been drawn up by a local architect and builder has surveyed the task).
Maintenance : Cutteslowe Community Association is responsible for cleaning, maintenance and repairs of all the facilities at the Community Centre, including the toilets.
Monitoring & Reporting: The work will be monitored on a daily basis by Community Centre staff and progress will be reported to trustees and assessed according to the schedule of works. A full report and costing will be provided on completion and comments from users of the Community Centre will be canvassed and recorded.
Other Comments or Information: Oxford City Council has been approached for funds for this job, but has refused.
Only one quote: We know from experience that it is unrealistic to get 3 quotes in this short time frame. Our quote is from a construction company that has already completed building work at the Community Centre, and which we know to be reliable, to work to a high standard and to provide good value
Submitted via website 07/03/2020
10. Alexandra Park Surface Infrastructure Improvements
Brief Description of project: This application is for improvements to basic infrastructure elements of Alexandra Park following the increased use after the opening up of a new field after the removal of six grass tennis courts.
There are three elements to this application:
-Installation of a safety surface below and around the swings in the play area
-Play area access improvements
-Improvements of the access to the picnic benches and the new field through the yellow gate
All plans have been developed with and are approved by the Oxford City Green Spaces Development Department who will manage the works.
Project Applicant(s) & Contact Details:
Henk van Es e-mail: henk.vanes@icloud.com landline: 01865 512266 mobile: 07538 024596
Applicant Organisation: This application is on behalf of the Alexandra Park Working Group which is an initiative of the Summertown & St Margaret's Neighbourhood Forum.
All proposals are developed in cooperation with and approved by the Oxford City's Green Development Department.
Project Objectives and Outcomes: The use of Alexandra Park by the general public has increased considerably since six of the grass tennis courts have been removed, creating a new open field.
The ground under the trees in and outside the children's play area is very muddy and the objective is to resurface this area to achieve all-season clean access.
In line with good practice, the surfaces below and around the swings will be replaced with a safety surface (Rhino Mulch) which is widely used in other play grounds.
The access to the newly created open field and the picnic benches has also turned muddy due to the increased use. This is the third element of this application.
It is the intention to complete this basic infrastructure first, which then can be followed up with additional seating and greening. This was the main conclusion of the public survey following the creation of the new open field.
Relevance to the Neighbourhood Plan : The Neighbourhood Plan policy HCC2 expresses the need to improve the Park with special attention to
young people and children. This application focuses on improvement to the surfaces outside and inside the children's play area and the access to the newly installed picnic benches which are mostly used by young people.
This is part of a wider vision as expressed in the Neighbourhood Plan to make Alexandra Park a pleasant place for young children, teenagers, working people and older folks all year round.
Main Tasks: The three elements are:
-The preparation for and the installation of a safety surface (Rhino Mulch) below and around the swings in the play area
-The preparation for and the installation of an all-weather access surface (Hoggin) to the play area
-The preparation for and the installation of an all-weather access (Hoggin) to the field and the newly installed picnic benches near the yellow gate.
Resources : Alexandra Park is owned and operated by Oxford City.
All new plans are developed in cooperation with the City's Green Spaces Development Department.
By regulation all work has to be carried out by Oxford Direct Services who have provided quotes for all intended work. Since no other organisations are allowed to work in this location there are no alternative quotes.
The received quotes are as follows:
-Safety area under and around the swings: £6,930
-Play Area Access Improvements: £1,650
-Access to Picnic Benches: £990
The total of this application is £ 9,570 which would have to be transferred to the City's Green Spaces Development Department who will manage all the works.
We did receive the quotes by Oxford Direct Services on the last working day before the application deadline. We intend to look further into these costings with the relevant Oxford City Officers. This could lead to detail changes in the scope, but always within the spirit of this application which is safety of and all-weather access to the facilities.
Sources of Finance : We have been informed that there are no provisions in the City Council's green spaces budget for improvements to Alexandra Park. Therefor all funds for this basic infrastructure work would have to come from this CIL application.
It is the intention of the Alexandra Park Working Group to initiate general public and business fundraising for items such as additional seating and greening when this basic infrastructure is in place.
Timescale: The work has to be planned in by Oxford Direct Services which, based on previous experience, is generally within two months after receipt of payment.
Responsible Party: All work will be detailed and supervised by the Oxford City's Green Places Development Department.
All work will be carried out by Oxford Direct Services.
Marketing & Branding: The ambition following the opening of the new field in Alexandra Park was to create 'The Green Heart of Summertown' (City Council quotation). This essential infrastructure improvement project is a vital step in this process and will be noticed by many. It will form the basis for future fund-raising from various sources.
This will reinforce the Alexandra Park brand beyond just a tennis facility.
Main Risks : All planning, detailing and work will be carried out by well established professionals in line with Oxford City Council policies and practice, therefor the risks involved are minimal.
Maintenance : All maintenance will be the responsibility of the Oxford City's Park Department.
Monitoring & Reporting: There will be reporting of all significant stages of the project to the Steering Committee:
-The final detailed design and specifications
-The start of the works
-The sign-off of the various elements of the works
-The monitoring of the use and durability of the new surfaces
Other Comments or Information: This application follows logically from previous work supported by CIL funds which consisted of:
-The procurement of one and the installation of three picnic benches
-The planting of six trees along the west side of the new field to create an avenue and as a replacement of the ageing trees in the same area
-The provision of additional bicycle racks
It is the intention to continue the development of the park based on various funding sources in line with the principles set out in the Neighbourhood Plan.
Submitted via website on 08/03/2020
11. HABITAT IMPROVEMENT ALONG OXFORD CANAL
Title: A Corridor for Nature: The Oxford Canal
Project Applicant & Contacts: Tim Wiseman, Oxford Waterways Coordinator, Oxford City Council, twiseman@oxford.gov.uk
Applicant Organisation: Oxford City Council, and in partnership with the Canal & River Trust and local volunteers
Project Sponsor:
Date of application: Monday 9 March 2020
Outline Description: The Oxford Canal is a valuable natural habitat running through the heart of Oxford city and the Summertown & St Margaret’s ward area. It connects areas of natural habitat and provides valuable green space for local people to enjoy.
There has been previous activity elsewhere in the canal corridor to boost the natural biodiversity and support increased wildlife. It is intended to further this within the section of the canal in the Summertown and St Margaret’s ward area.
It is proposed to install additional habitat support for wildlife such as bird boxes, bat boxes, hedgehog hibernation boxes.
New native trees, hedging and shrubs will be planted. Spring-flowering bulbs too will be planted. Volunteers will be used to plant, engaging local people in the project.
There is the opportunity to include sites within the ward area in the Oxford Canal Heritage and Nature Trail, which is being developed in the coming year.
Project Objectives and Outcomes:
To deliver improved habitat to support a wider range of native wildlife to flourish.
To boost the local biodiversity by increasing the planting of native species.
To support carbon-reduction through increasing tree cover
To engage local people in the project by creating opportunities to volunteer, to drive interest in the local environment and to educate all in the importance of taking measures to tackle the climate emergency.
Relevance to the Neighbourhood Plan: This project protects and enhances the unique character of the Oxford Canal within the Summertown and St Margaret’s ward areas, as an area of valuable green space connecting other areas of habitat and important wildlife sites such as the Trap Grounds.
The Oxford Canal is a key part of the city’s infrastructure, providing a place to relax, to exercise, a sustainable transport route and an area of green and blue space, supporting nature and the health and wellbeing of local people.
The Oxford Canal supports the objectives of the plan to increase sustainable and active travel, increasing use of the towpath for walking and cycling and therefore reducing pollution locally.
Main tasks:
This project is best initiated in the autumn season 2020, when bird/bat boxes can be most effectively installed. Similarly, autumn is the best time of year for purchasing bare-root trees, with the lifting and planting season during this dormant period. Spring-flowering bulbs are best planted in the autumn, with snowdrops and bluebells best planted “in the green” in the early spring 2021.
This allows time to pre-plan volunteer tasks and build support.
· Purchase and installation of x10 assorted bird nesting boxes, supporting a variety of different species (£200)
· Purchase and installation of x 10 bat roosting boxes (£200)
· Purchase and installation of x 1 hedgehog hibernation boxes (£50)
· Purchase and installation of x 10 insect houses (£50)
· Purchase of x 15 standard trees – native hedgerow species such as hawthorn, field maple, rowan, crab apple, bird cherry etc – together with required tree stakes, ties and rabbit guards (£400)
· Purchase of x 100 hedging plants to thicken and fill holes in existing hedging - native species including hawthorn, buckthorn, blackthorn, crab apple etc – together with required canes and guards (£100)
· Purchase of 5,000 native spring-flowering bulbs (autumn planting) – (£500)
· Purchase of 5,000 native spring-flowering bulbs (spring planting) - (£500)
Resources: People
Tim Wiseman, Oxford City Council’s Waterways Coordinator continues to support the delivery of improvement projects along the canal and will lead the project.
Laura Summerbell is the Canal & River Trust’s Volunteer Coordinator, leading the Towpath Taskforce, the group of local volunteers. Laura will support volunteer parties in delivering the planting.
Volunteers from local community: Local people will be called upon to support the planting, engaging them in the project and helping them to explore the local area and take ownership going forward.
Resources: Money
Funding of around £2,000 is requested to support the purchase of materials and trees/plants/bulbs.
Staff time associated with the coordination of the project is given by Oxford City Council and Canal & River Trust, as is the required equipment and specialist resources.
Maintenance of the canal corridor is part of the Canal & River Trust’s ongoing duty.
Sources of finance:
The £2,000 associated with the project will be sourced in its entirety from the CIL fund.
It is relevant to the specific NP policies in the following ways:
Improving the Oxford Canal as a valuable green space: Policy ENS1 Green Spaces
By improving the canal as an enjoyable route for sustainable transport, this project supports the delivery of Policy TRS1 Sustainable Transport Design, Policy TRC2 Reduction of Traffic and Policy TRC3 Sustainable Active Transport.
Increased tree cover will support both the Policy ENC3 Protecting Tree Cover and Policy ENC4 Enhancing the Street Setting will also lead to a reduction in surface-water drainage, supporting Policy ENS3 Rain-Water Infiltration and improvements in air quality supporting Policy ENS4 Air Pollution
Timescale:
It is intended to fully survey the site during the summer of 2020, providing a more detailed planting plan. This allows for planning and efficient ordering of a range of plants/trees and materials which will be installed/planted mainly in the early autumn 2020. Some spring bulbs (snowdrops and bluebells) will be planted in early 2021.
Responsible party:
The area is the estate of the Canal & River Trust and as such, responsibility for the maintenance will be part of the Trust’s ongoing work to maintain the Oxford Canal, using its contractors and also volunteer groups.
Marketing and Branding:
The project will be promoted using the existing partnership project set up between Oxford City Council and the Canal & River Trust, working closely with local people and community groups wherever possible.
Maintenance: As per responsible party – the Canal & River Trust will maintain the site.
Main Risks:
The main risk is in the proper planning of the volunteer workforce required to assist with the planting at the right time. This will need careful coordination and considered planning for the purchase of plants/materials etc.
Monitoring and Reporting:
The general wellbeing and success of the new planting will be monitored by Oxford City Council and the Canal & River Trust as part of wider maintenance of the area.
Key measurable will be the numbers of volunteers recruited to assist in planting, also a user survey could be undertaken of users of the canal during the spring in 2021 to assess their sense of satisfaction.
Local wildlife surveying could also be undertaken to see if there has been any increase in wildlife, potentially involving local people in a citizen science project.
Other comments:
This proposed project links well with other activity undertaken elsewhere on the Oxford Canal to improve the local habitat and wildlife – notably, tree, shrubs and bulb planting in the area from Hythe Bridge up to St Edwards in 2019 / 2020 following the towpath resurfacing work.
There is a further plan to do a similar planting/habitat creation project in the Wolvercote area in a similar timeframe (subject to CIL funding) and this will enable us to have delivered improvements which link together along the canal corridor, maximising the benefits for people and for wildlife.
Costings are approximate but are based upon the most recent purchasing of trees/bulbs etc – we do not anticipate these to change significantly.
Submitted by email 09/03/2020
12. ALEXANDRA PARK PEDESTRIAN ACCESS
Title: Road markings and improvements at Middle Way access to Alexandra Park
Brief Description of project: Painting a marked pedestrian lane between the access gate and the gate to the grass open space
Project Applicant(s) & Contact Details: Cllr Andrew Gant cllragant@oxford Andrew.gant@btopenworld.com 07545122560
Applicant Organisation: Applying as ward councillor, with the support and agreement of my fellow ward councillor, Cllr Mike Gotch
Project Objectives and Outcomes: This project has a measurable, realistic and desirable outcome. The access to the park from Middle Way is shared by cars accessing the parking spaces and a wide range of other users including cyclists using the park as a through route, families and carers with small children using the play area, dog walkers, and elderly people, including those using the rear access to Charles Ponsonby House, some of whom are wheelchair users. As a daily park user myself I have long been concerned about the safety of all these different park users entering through the same gate, with fairly limited visibility. This project will help alert drivers to the presence of pedestrians, and make it clear that pedestrians have priority on that part of the road space
Relevance to the Neighbourhood Plan : The Neighbourhood Plan has a specific, named policy to make the park suitable for all users, in particular young people and children. This clearly advances that objective, both in amenity and safety terms
Main Tasks: The quote has been received from ODS as the contractor. Project management will sit with them. The task is relatively straightforward in terms of execution
Resources : The quote supplied by ODS via council officers is on two parts:
£3,300 for road improvements by access gate
£780 for pedestrian walkway
Sources of Finance : The total amount of £4,080 is being sought from the Neighbourhood portion of CIL.
As stated above, this project is of direct relevance to policy HPP2 in the Neighbourhood Plan, and supports the objectives in the accompanying text. It is also in full accordance with the stated objective of the Plan to "maintain green space" and encourage healthy and active lifestyles by enhancing the safety and practicality of the park
Timescale: As above, project management sits with ODS. This project will be scheduled in their work programme. I will be asking for it to be included asap, and will ask for a schedule of dates and milestones
Responsible Party: As the land is owned by the city council, who will be contracting with ODS for the work, legal responsibility for the contract and for compliance of delivery with all legal and regulatory standards sits with those two organisations
Marketing & Branding: Marketing is not directly appropriate, but this project clearly will be highly visible as an indication of the success of the Neighbourhood Forum and Plan in enhancing the environment of Summertown, and this should certainly be celebrated in, e.g. the press
Main Risks : Risks are minimal as the contractor is an established business wholly owned by the city council and the project is technically straightforward and extremely unlikely to run into unforeseen difficulties
Maintenance : Maintenance is minimal. Inspection and occasional repainting will form part of the council's ongoing maintenance regime for all parks
Monitoring & Reporting: As above, I will ask for a schedule of dates, monitor delivery and report to the NF steering committee
Submitted via website 09/03/2020