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Environment and Facilities Committee

Thursday, October 16, 2025

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location

Council Chamber

Chair
Cllr Margaret North
Explanation

You are hereby summoned to an ordinary meeting of the Environment and Facilities (E&F) Committee which is to be held on Thursday 16 October 2025 at 7pm in the Council Chamber, Municipal Offices, Marcus Hill, Newquay to transact the business contained in the attached agenda and associated papers.


Please note there are two grant presentations before the meeting:


6.30pm - Imagine Outdoors CIC
6.45pm -Turnaround House

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Agenda documents

Agenda items

  1. 1

    To receive and accept apologies for absence

  2. 2

    To receive Declarations of Interest and Dispensations awarded in respect of items on the agenda

  3. 3

    To take as read and confirm as accurate the minutes of the meeting held on:

  4. 4

    To discuss or note any matters arising from the minutes under item 3 (for information only)

  5. 5

    To receive previously notified public questions, followed by verbal questions (if technologically possible) from attending electors of Newquay.


    In line with Standing Order 3(e), members of the public may make representations, answer questions and give evidence at a meeting which they are entitled to attend in respect of the business on the agenda of the meeting.


    In line with Standing Order 3(f), the time allowed under this item is 15 minutes unless directed by the Chair.


    In line with Standing Order 3(g), members of the public shall not speak for more than 3 minutes.

  6. 6

    To receive, consider and make any decisions in relation to correspondence to the committee which has not been otherwise dealt with outside of the meetings.

  7. 6.A
    Gannel Link Road - Pedestrian Crossing
  8. 7

    7.6.8: Coordinate and liaise with external event providers and provide grant opportunities to groups seeking to stage events that enhance the customer experience of Newquay.


    To discuss and make any decisions on grant applications.

  9. 7.A
    Imagine Outdoors CIC - £1,000.00
  10. 7.B
    Turnaround House - £4,100.00
  11. 8

    To discuss and make any recommendations in relation to the 2026-27 Environment & Facilities Committee Budget.

  12. 9

    To note and discuss the report from Newquay in Bloom Report.

  13. 9.A

    Discuss & decide on hosting the South West in Bloom Ceremony 2026.

  14. 10

    [C13] Ensure Toilet Accessibility - Maintain clean, safe public toilets and increase signposts to them.


    [Q01] Optimise Revenue Ethically - Generate income sustainably across council estates.


    To receive, note and consider any recommendations contained within the report.

  15. 10.A

    To receive, note and consider and make any recommendations.

  16. 11

    To receive, note and consider any recommendations contained within the report.


    [E01] Protect and Enhance Green Spaces - Ensure green spaces are maintained and improved.


    [E03] Increase Biodiversity - Create more opportunities for wildlife across council properties.


    [E09] Address Cleanliness & Maintenance - Tackle graffiti, overgrown spaces, insufficient waste collection, and littering.

  17. 11.A

    To recive and note the updates in the report.

  18. 12

    To review and decide on Banner Requests

  19. 13

    To discuss and decide on the propsed by Cllr D Creek

  20. 14

    To review and decide on the request from the Killacourt Cafe regarding outside space.

  21. 15

    Items for information and discussion only.


    Any questions asked under this item by members are likely to be responded to at the next meeting.

  22. 16

    That under section 100A (4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public and accredited representatives of newspapers be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act by virtue of the paragraph specified against the item.


    The following Part 1, Schedule 12A paragraph(s) outline the reason this information is exempt (only one paragraph is required to justify this):


    (3) Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information).


    AND/OR


    (4) Information relating to any consultations or negotiations, or contemplated consultations or negotiations, in connection with any labour relations matter arising between the authority or a Minister of the Crown and employees of, or office holders under, the authority.

  23. 16.A

    To discuss and make any decisions on matters appertaining to assets and public conveniences specifically relating to;

    • Status/Update of Footfall Counters on Public Conveniences
    • Status/Update on Contactless/Coin Machine Upgrades and future planned projects
    • South Fistral Car Park Advertising and Income
    • Maintenance of assets in Autumn/Winter
  24. 16.B

    To discuss and make any decisions on the options on the Library Roof.

  25. 16.C

    To review and decide on the possible renegociation of the Killacourt Tenant Lease after 5 years term.

  26. 17

    The next E&F Committee meeting is to take place on Thursday 22 January 2026 at 7pm in the Council Chamber.