Agenda

To confirm, as being a correct record, the minutes of the Climate Change & Leisure Committee, held on 2 July 2025, and for them to be signed by the Chair.

Items of other business notified under Council Procedure Rule 30 to be announced, together with the special circumstances that justify their consideration as a matter of urgency. The Chair to rule on the admission of such items.

To receive any declarations of interest.

The Committee are asked to receive a petition which requests the reopening of the Rickmansworth Aquadrome Woodland Path.

The petition is:

“We, the undersigned and living in the WD3 area, hereby demand TRDC to immediately reopen the Rickmansworth Aquadrome Woodland Path.”

This report covers this Committees financial position over the medium term (2025 – 2028) as at Period 3 (end of June 2025).

The Period 3 comprehensive Budget Management report has already been presented to the Policy & Resources Committee at its meeting on 8 September 2025 which sought approval to a change in the Council’s 2025 - 2028 medium-term financial plan.

Recommendation

That Members note & comment on the contents of the report.

The Watersmeet Annual Review Presentation 2024-25. For members to receive a presentation on Watersmeet’s performance for financial year 2024-25.

Recommendation

That: The report be noted.

A new five-year management plan has been developed for Croxley Hall Woods, Croxley Green.

The new plan contains management actions for the woodland over the next five years from financial year 2025/26 until 2030/31. The detailed actions relate to woodland management for biodiversity and improvements to public access and interpretation.

Officers are recommending that the plan is approved by the Climate Change, Leisure and Housing committee and adopted by the Council. Should the plans be approved, Officers will seek to implement the actions within the plans over the next five years. Work will be completed within existing budgets or subject to external funding.

Recommendation

That the Climate Change and Leisure Committee:

·        Adopt the new 5-year Management Plan for Croxley Hall Woods

·        Give delegated authority to the Director of Finance to enter into a contract or funding agreement above the value of £25,000, subject to securing external funding to facilitate works to support the implementation of the Management Plans.

Motion

Boulders on The Green, Croxley Green

To receive the Committee’s Work programme.

Summary

The purpose of this report is to provide an update on the Rickmansworth Aquadrome Programme, including funding progress and opportunities.

Recommendation

That the Climate Change and Leisure Committee:

·        Note the content of the report

·        Give delegated authority to the Director of Finance to enter into a contract or funding agreement above the value of £25,000, subject to securing external funding, or where a project is in existing/agreed budgets.