Recreation & Amenities

RECREATION & AMENITIES COMMITTEE
Cllr Vicky Ranford, Cllr Laura Bradford, Cllr Steph Carter,
Cllr Lisa Goodge, Cllr Tina Wnukowska,
Cllr Mike Robinson, Cllr Daniel Hobbs, Cllr Janet Weston
You are INVITED to attend a meeting of the Recreation & Amenities Committee held in the Quedgeley Community Centre, Committee Room on Wednesday 4th March at 7.00pm
Jacquie Webster Dated 26th February 2026
AGENDA
Members are reminded that the Council has a general duty to consider the following matters in the exercise of any of its functions: Equal Opportunities (race, gender, sexual orientation, marital status and any disability) Crime and Disorder, Health and Safety and Human Rights.
Attendees are reminded that the Proceedings of this meeting may be recorded, filmed or photographed but that any person requiring such a record is asked to give polite notice at the start of the meeting.
Attendees are invited by means of providing the clerk with an email address which will be used to invite the attendee in at the time of the meeting. Please send details via the above email address.
1.
Apologies for Absence
2.
Declarations of Interest
To note any declarations of personal and /or prejudicial interest in relation to items on the agenda.
3.
To Adopt the following Minutes of the Previous Meeting dated: 4th February 2026
4.
Correspondence
E-mail: Alex McIntyre
Letter: Roberts Hitchens / Fishers Meadow
5.
Community Events
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Easter Egg Hunt – Monday 6th April 2026
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Quedgeley “Fiesta” – Saturday 4th July 2026
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Update on progress from councillors / office
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To continue planning and create a timeline
Unit 8, Olympus Park Business Centre, Quedgeley, Gloucester. GL2 4NF
e-mail : Jacquie.webster@quedgeley-tc.gov.uk
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Fireworks – Saturday 7th November 2026
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Update from Office
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Armistice Day – Wednesday 11 November 2026
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Christmas Event – Sunday 13th December 2026
6.
Playground Safety Reports
(a)
Druids Oak – Cllr Ranford
(b)
Woolstrop Play Area – Cllr Jennings & Cllr Carter
(c)
Bristol Road Recreation Ground – Cllr Bradford & Cllr Goodge
ROSPA – Annual Inspections taking place in April 2026
To consider and agree expenditure to purchase and install one new litter Bin for Bristol Road Rec not exceeding £599.00.
7.
Quedgeley Nature Reserve
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Safety Report – Cllr Hobbs
To consider and agree expenditure for a Hedgehog Haven Community pack not exceeding £440.00.
8.
Quedgeley Cemetery & Quedgeley Memorial Gardens
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Safety Reports – Cllr Wnukowska
Memorial Bench
To consider and agree local residents purchasing and maintaining a 3-seater metal memorial bench for installation within the cemetery grounds.
9.
Fishers Meadow
To consider and agree a request for metal detecting to take place at Fishers Meadow and Bristol Road Rec.
10.
Allotments / Community Garden
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Update
11.
Budget 2025-2026
To consider latest position
12.
Business for referral
Date of Next Meeting 1st April 2026 – Quedgeley Community Centre, Committee Room