The operational management and maintenance of Bradford District’s Parks and Green Spaces is a service devolved to Area Committees.  The service merged with the Street Cleansing Service in April 2019.

The report of the Strategic Director, Place (Document “T”) seeks to review the activity during the past year and the trends and direction options where available for future service delivery.

Recommended –

That the Shipley Area Committee welcomes the content of this report and the smooth merger of the operational management and maintenance of Parks and Green Spaces with the Street Cleansing Service, whilst maintaining levels of service.

(David Cansfield – 01274 437026)

Resolved –

That the contents of Document “T” and the smooth merger of the operational management and maintenance of Parks and Green Spaces with the Street Cleansing Service, whilst maintaining levels of service be noted.

LEAD: Strategic Director, Place

The annual report of the Strategic Director, Place (Document “T”) was presented to the Committee to provide an update as the management and maintenance of Bradford District’s parks and green spaces was devolved to Area Committees.  Following the merger with the Street Cleansing Service in April 2019, the report presented the information of the review of activity during the year.

Details of posts and the staffing structure for the merged services was provided as well as details of the considerable number and type of sites being maintained.  It also provided details of the facilities the service was responsible for and budget information.

Resolved –

That the contents of Document “T” and the smooth merger of the operational management and maintenance of Parks and Green Spaces with the Street Cleansing Service, whilst maintaining levels of service be noted.

LEAD: Strategic Director, Place