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Patchway Town Council Patchway Town Council - A Quality Town Council

Parks & Open Spaces Committee

Parks & Open Spaces Committee Members

  • Cllr. M. Grotzke
  • Cllr. E. Gordon JP
  • Cllr. P. Cottrell
  • Cllr. M. Greensword
  • Cllr. Mrs E. Martin
  • Cllr. Mrs E. Orpen
  • Cllr. Miss R. Thorne

Terms of Reference

Meets every two months and has seven members, including its Chairman. Responsible for the running of Scott Park and The Avenue Playing Field and maintenance of both pavilions, play areas, grass cutting and other equipment. Oversees the work of the grounds staff.

Responsible for the allotment sites at Pretoria Road and Blakeney Road (although each is run by a committee of tenants). Pretoria Road site is owned by the Council and Blakeney Road is leased from South Gloucestershire. Also responsible for the three play areas at Blakeney Road, Bevington Walk, Gorse Covert; also The Tumps (an area of open space owned by the Town Council but maintained by Patchway Conservation Group with grant aid from the Town and other sources). Also responsible for the landscaped area at the Durban/Rodway Road crossroads, which is to be maintained by the Town and the flower beds at Coniston Parade.

The Council has, at present, two Advisory Committees which meet quarterly and report to the Parks & Open Spaces Committee:

  1. Scott Park Advisory Committee

    Members of the Parks & Open Spaces Committee are joined by representatives of all the sports groups which use the Park and of the Sports and Social Club (which is a tenant of the Town Council). Three members of the public are elected to the committee at the Town Meeting in May.

  2. The Avenue Playing Field Advisory Committee

    Members of the Parks & Open Spaces Committee are joined by representatives of organisations in the Patchway Common area and those using Patchway Common Pavilion. Three members of the public are elected to this committee at the Town Meeting in May.