Issue - meetings

To receive any verbal reports from Members regarding Ward matters and Outside Organisations.

The following items were discussed in relation to Ward Matters and Outside Organisations:

·         Mrs Howard Memorial Hall

·         Settle Community Day

·         Traffic around the Grange Estate

·         Councillors Surgery on 18 March 2023

·         Outside Organisations Survey 2022/23

Audio recording – 49 minutes 28 seconds

Councillor Ian Mantle advised that the lease at Mrs Howard Hall had been agreed with a voluntary organisation. The Hall was run by volunteer teams with a professional manager. The Hall was a valuable community facility, and the new lease brought stability so it could continue serving the community for years to come.

The Chair commented that Mrs Howard Hall was a real benefit to Letchworth, and was happy to hear it was stable.

Councillor Sean Nolan advised that he had attended a settle Community Day on the Jackman’s Estate and encouraged other Members to attend these events, should they have the opportunity.

The Chair advised that the recent traffic issues on the Grange Estate were caused by emergency works coinciding with planned works.

The Chair advised Members about the Outside Organisations survey sent out by Committee Services, and asked Members to fill in the survey for every organisation they represented.

The Chair advised that the Letchworth Councillors Community Surgery was on 18 March 2023.