(a)

Transport Planning and Strategy Team;

(b)

issues and opportunities which included -

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local constrains and seasonal pressure on the network (HGVs and coaches identified as a particular issue);

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funding for infrastructure improvements were difficult to secure due to lack of significant housing and employment growth;

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Community Network Highways budget could be utilised for minor local improvements;

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opportunity to increase the offer at Mount Edgcumbe;

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wider projects the economic viability of water based services (Tamar River Links);

(c)

South East Cornwall cycle/walking trails network -

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a network of new trails in South East Cornwall would improve connectivity, support more active life-styles and increase tourism/leisure offer;

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three key routes – East Looe, West Looe and East Looe to Cremyll;

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match funding of £3.5m from Economic Development to progress the design work and business case as well as for land negotiations and acquisition; the development phase was expected to be completed by the end of financial year;

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an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty bid to the LEADER programme for increased cycle parking and way marking at the Country Park, as part of the existing National Cycle Route Two scheme;

(d)

Rame Peninsula transport management scheme -

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Rame Peninsula traffic management study 2014 – general review of the traffic conditions; this included investigating the potential of a circulatory traffic system around the peninsular and managing restrictions through the villages;

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phase two study focusing on Anthony junction and the circulatory traffic system;

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recommended option – Anthony junction design option 4 ‘orbital junction with restricted moves’ alongside the introduction of a circulatory system;

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the programme to progress this scheme was currently being agreed.

(a)

key variations to the budget -

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£63,000 reduced borrowing charges in 2018/19, reduction in salary overtime, salary savings, capitalised salaries and transfer from reserves;

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£46,000 increased vehicle repair work, refuse and cleaning costs;

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£27,000 less rental income than budgeted (funding for new unit conversions re-purposed affecting this financial year);

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£18,000 less holiday let income due to Captain Blake’s huts coming online later than budgeted;

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£19,000 additional parking income;

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£38,000 numerous items – net saving in gardens forecast due to receipt of 2017/18 income, more income from special events and miscellaneous activities;

(b)

the subsidy reduced from £112k in 2017/18 to £95k in 2018/19 (per constituent authority); future years were subject to ongoing reviews.

(1)

the financial position contained in the report along with the risks, issues and any mitigating actions;

(2)

the capital programme and proposals to be presented to Plymouth City Council.

(a)

why do a commercial review -

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to investigate why marquee books were declining and how this could be improved;

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the review was an opportunity to look at options to increase bookings and income;

(b)

review context included -

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cost and pricing;

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customer and booking analysis;

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customer survey;

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service review of both positive and negatives of the wedding offer;

(c)

pricing analysis;

(d)

headline recommendations included -

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update prices and create packages;

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improve the flexibility of wedding viewings;

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redesign the brochure;

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creation of a profit and loss account.

(e)

consideration had been given to seeking the views of Cornwall Council’s Registration Service with regard the proposals from the review;

(f)

consideration had been given to providing echo wedding packages at the Park;

(g)

the limited amount of accommodation within the Park had an adverse effect on the bookings for weddings;

(h)

consideration had been given to holding a wedding fayre at the Park;

(i)

the lack of communication/publicity regarding the accommodation that was now available at the Park;

(j)

funding had been set aside for the replacement of the marquee.

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Park matters;

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building and Park infrastructure;

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events;

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business development;

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weddings.

(a)

appointing Cornwall Council to undertake the grass cutting in the Park would reduce costs;

(b)

the events held in the Park were marketed;

(c)

the grazing of animals was currently taking place within the Park.

(a)

the current membership of the charity was 600; the members played a significant role in supporting the Park both financially and practically; the total level of financial support from the Friends, since 1985, was £830,000;

(b)

following the previous meeting of the Joint Committee, quarterly meetings had been established with Park management which would enable more formal dialogue to take place and result in the compilation of a list of priorities for the Park (which would comply with the charity’s Constitution);

(c)

the Friends reiterated their concerns on the apparent shortfall between the Park budget and the requirement to maintain buildings and plant in a safe and useable condition;  the charity would like to see the results of a comprehensive audit which would provide a realistic guide as to how fast the aim of reducing the budget to zero could be achieved;

(d)

the Friend’s Lodge had now been completed, following planning permission in January 2019 and was not situated behind the Gardener’s Lodge.