Agenda and minutes

Continue consideration of request for financial assistance from Peebles Christmas Lights Association.  (Amended application attached.)

With reference to paragraph 5 of the Minute of 23 February 2022, the Sub-Committee continued their consideration of the request for funding of £1884.91 from the Peebles Christmas Light Association to purchase new “ribbon” bulbs and radio harnesses/shoulder microphones and speakers.  It was noted that an updated application form had been submitted and Mr Malcolm Bruce was present to answer Members questions.  Councillor Tatler, seconded by Councillor Haslam agreed that the application be approved and this was unanimously accepted.

            DECISION

            AGREED to approve the request for funding in the sum of £1884.91.

Under Section 50B(4)(b) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, the Chairman was of the opinion that the items dealt with in the following paragraphs should be considered at the meeting as a matter of urgency, in view of the need to make an early decision and to keep Members informed.

The Chairman advised that he had been approached regarding the planting of fruit trees in Haylodge Park which were mainly replacements for those previously planted which had died.  It was noted that the fruit was for public consumption. Ms Hill advised that the Parks Department should be informed.

            DECISION

            AGREED to allow the planting of fruit trees in Haylodge Park.

Ms Sellar advised that the lease for Jedderfield Farm had now been signed and confirmed that a press release confirming this would be issued.

            DECISION

            NOTED.

Before proceeding with the private business, the following motion should be approved:-

“That under Section 50A(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 the public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in the relevant paragraphs of Part 1 of Schedule 7A to the aforementioned Act.”

DECISION

AGREED under Section 50A(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 to exclude the public from the meeting during consideration of the business detailed in the Appendix to this Minute on the grounds that it involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 6 of Part I of Schedule 7A to the Act.

SUMMARY OF PRIVATE BUSINESS

Consider re-opening Haylodge Toilets for 2022.

The Sub-Committee agreed the cleaning regime for the usual summer opening.