To receive Petitions submitted under Standing Order No.13
(i) To receive petitions without discussion.
(ii) To debate the following petition received from the Chesterfield Skatepark Users on 27 April, 2022: -
The Chesterfield Skatepark Users petition Chesterfield Borough Council to carry out minor maintenance on Chesterfield Skatepark.
The petition contains in excess of 1,000 signatures; therefore it is referred to Council to be debated in accordance with the Council’s petition scheme and Standing Order No. 13
A representative, of the Chesterfield Skatepark Users will attend Council to present the petition and answer questions.
Minutes:
In accordance with Standing Order No.13 Council debated the following petition from the Chesterfield Skatepark Users received on 27 April, 2022:
The Chesterfield Skatepark Users petitioned Chesterfield Borough Council to carry out minor maintenance on Chesterfield Skatepark.
The petition contained in excess of 1,000 signatures; therefore it was referred to Council to be debated in accordance with the Council’s petition scheme and Standing Order No.13.
Jorge Sheppard, representing Chesterfield Skatepark Users presented the petition and with the support of other petitioners answered Member’s questions.
RESOLVED –
1. That
Jorge and his fellow petitioners be thanked for submitting the
petition to Chesterfield Borough Council and raising their concerns
about the current condition of Chesterfield skatepark.
2. That
the immediate transfer of the urban park including Chesterfield
skatepark from Henry Boot Developments to Chesterfield Borough
Council be completed.
3. That the commuted sum be used to enable:
· Repairs to be carried out to the surface of the skatepark
· Replacement of the damaged metal coping
· Repairs to be made to the lighting in the area
· A new waste container to be installed
· An exercise to be undertaken to assess the feasibility of improving seating provision at the skatepark.