(1) That the new service standards for Parks and Open Spaces Maintenance Standards, as attached at Appendix A of the report, be adopted, and that flexibility to change the service standards identified in Appendix A be devolved to District Committees to allow changes as required to meet community need within the allocated resource.
(2) That regular reviews be completed at key points to capture all seasons and that information be fed via District Committees.
(3) That the Assistant Director (Physical Resources and Procurement) be delegated responsibility to find the most cost effective solution to the future provision of seasonal plants on order to achieve best value.