COSAC – COMMON, OPEN SPACES AND CEMETERY COMMITTEE

PDF – Cosac Committee Terms of Reference

COMMONS & OPEN SPACES COMMITTEE (COSAC) – TERMS OF REFERENCE

Membership

8 Dinas Powys Community Council Members

2 Advisors

Purpose of the Committee

The COSAC (Commons, Open Spaces, Allotments, Cemetery and Footpaths) Committee is established to manage, maintain and improve the amenities on behalf of the Community Council and this shall include the following responsibilities:-

1. To discharge the statutory functions of the Council in consultation with the Finance and General Purposes Committee with reference to:-

    1. Burial Grounds – St. Andrew’s Major
    2. Allotments – St. Andrew’s Major
    3. Dinas Powys Common
    4. Cross Common
    5. Caerleon Rd Playarea
    6. Scout Field, Greenfield Avenue
    7. Parc Bryn-Y-Don, Cardiff Road
    8. Land at entrance to Millfield Footpath
    9. Play Equipment and Adult Leisure Equipment

2. To execute the powers and responsibilities of the Council with reference to outdoor recreational facilities, open spaces, public walks in the ownership or under the control of the Council

3. With delegated powers to accept tenders/quotations up to £500. Expenditure over this amount will need approval of Finance Committee.

4. In conjunction with representatives of outside bodies as well as interested individuals:-

  1. To organise and make arrangements for Christmas decorations in the Village.
  2. To organise and make arrangements for decorative floral displays
  3. To undertake at least two inspections of Allotments per year

5. The proceedings of the Committee to be submitted to the Council for acceptance and adoption except where powers are delegated.