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1946
7th January 1946 – BCC Parks Committee
The following report of the Recreation and Entertainments
Sub-Committee was received:-
Holiday Entertainment – Fun
Fair Contract
Following upon the recent decision
of the General Committee, an advertisement was inserted in the local press for
tenders for the privilege of providing Fun Fair Entertainment in the parks from
25th March to the 29th September 1946, and the tenders
are due today.
A list of the parks in which sites
(Compiler’s note - including Selly Oak Park) are proposed to be allocated as
approved by the Committee has been supplied to the applicants. Mr. Bob Wilson, who had the contract for this
form of entertainment last year, has raised certain questions thereon, and as a
result of discussions with him and his Solicitors, Messrs. Hatwell Pritchett
& Co., the list of parks has been revised by the inclusion therein of sites
at the following parks, i.e. :-
King’s Heath, Lightswood, Victoria
Common, Northfield, Hay Barn Recreation Ground, and King’s Norton Playing
Fields.
The following places have also
been deleted from the list, i.e. :-
Chamberlain Gardens, Farm, Henry
Barbour Recreation Ground, Hodge Hill Common, and Shortheath Park.
The Committee’s approval of this
action is desired.
Since the appearance of the
advertisement in the Press, letters have been received from residents adjacent
to Lightswood Park and Queen’s Park, Harborne, protesting against a continuance
of Fun Fair entertainments in these two parks.
Queen’s Park is not included in the list and the correspondent in that case
has been notified accordingly, but has been informed that the Committee reserve
to themselves the right to take such action as they may think fit in regard to
such entertainment in the future.
Holiday Entertainment – Fun Fair Contract
With reference to paragraph 2 of the General Manager’s
report, the Committee were informed that one tender had been received for the
privilege of providing fun-fair entertainment in the parks indicated in that paragraph. This tender was submitted by the Contractor
for 1945, Mr. Robert Wilson, who offered the sum of £6,500 for the period from
25th March to 29th September 1946.
Holiday Entertainment – Fun Fair Contract
6012 Resolved:- That the tender of Mr. Robert Wilson
amounting to £6,500 for the privilege of holding fun fair entertainments etc.,
in the parks and recreation grounds for six months from 25th March
1946 to 29th September 1946, as set out in the foregoing report, be
accepted; and the Town Clerk instructed to prepare and seal any necessary
documents in connection therewith.
4th March 1946 – BCC Parks Committee
The following report of the General Purposes and Finance
Sub-Committee was received:-
Dismissals
Name: James, G.V.
Park: Selly Oak
Nature of Employment: Pk. Police Services no longer required, 2.2.46
Dismissals
6100 Resolved:- That the various dismissals from the staff
of the Department for the reasons set out in the foregoing report, be
approved.
3rd June 1946 – BCC Parks Committee
The following report of the General Purposes and Finance
Sub-Committee was received:-
Resignations
Name: Millward, A.E.
Park: Selly Oak
Nature of Employment: Pk. Police Left of own accord 4.5.46.
The following report of the General Purposes and Finance
Sub-Committee was received:-
A.R.P. Shelters in various
Parks and Recreation Grounds
An intimation has been received
from the City Engineer & Surveyor that the A.R.P. shelters in the parks and
recreation grounds listed below have, or are being demolished.
The sites are being inspected with
a view to claims being prepared for submission to the appropriate Government
Authorities for compensation for the restoration of the disturbed surfaces.
The work of restoration cannot,
however, be carried out for at least twelve months, owing to the probable
settlement of the ground disturbed.
(Selly Oak Park is included in the
list of 12 parks involved.)
29th July
1946 – BCC Parks Committee Minute
The following report of the General Purposes and Finance
Sub-Committee was received:-
There is an item in this report
entitled Food Production – Proposed Cropping 1947. In it a comparison is made with the acreage
cultivated in 1946. It is apparent that
7 acres of Selly Oak Park were reseeded in the latter year.
7th
October 1946 – BCC Parks Committee Minute
The General Manager submitted the following report:-
City Police Prosecutions
Date: 25.5.46
Name and Age: Smith, Edward E. (N.b. - no age
stated)
Offence: Indecent exposure. Selly Oak Park.
Result: Fined 60/-
Selly Oak Park – A.R.P. Control
Centre
At the end of July last, I
received a report that the Air Raid Precautions Control Centre in Selly Oak
Park was being used as a Wardens’ Club.
I communicated with the Acting Air Raid Precautions Officer, who
confirmed the use of the building for club purposes, and expressed regret that
when the matter was reported to the Civil Defence Committee the fact that the
building was on Parks Department land was overlooked.
It appears that the Home Office
have notified all Local Authorities that while they are not yet in a position
to give directions regarding the new Civil Defence Service which is proposed to
be set up, such authorities should make every endeavour to maintain contact
with all Civil Defence Clubs and organisations in their area, since it is this
personnel which will have to form the nucleus of the future organisation.
The Home Office also asked that
wherever possible, buildings especially constructed for Civil Defence purposes
should be loaned to such clubs on a rent free basis, with the understanding
that the club or organisation bears the cost of all outgoing expenses, such as
rates, lighting, heating, cleaning, etc.
In view of this, the Civil Defence
Committee agreed for the “B” Division South, Civil Defence Wardens’ Association
with a membership of five hundred, to have the use of the A.R.P. Control Centre
in Selly Oak Park in which to hold their meetings.
No indication has been given as to
how long it is proposed to use the building for the purpose mentioned.
The Committee’s instructions are
desired.
Selly Oak Park – A.R.P. Control Centre
6506 Resolved:- That the Civil Defence Committee be informed
that this Committee objects to the use of the A.R.P. Control Centre in Selly
Oak Park as a Wardens’ Club, and that moreover, it requires the removal of all
existing control centres and other buildings erected for Civil Defence purposes
in Parks and Recreation Grounds in order that these may revert to their proper
use and enjoyment by the public at the earliest possible date.
29th
October 1946 – BCC Parks Committee Minute
The following report of the General Purposes and Finance
Sub-Committee was received:-
Appointments
Name and age: Tarr, A.R. (65)
Park: Selly Oak
Nature of Employment: Park-keeper (Temp. Re-engagement)
Commencing date: 14.10.46
Wages: £5. 14. 0d. (plus emoluments)
Superannuation
Name: Tarr, A.R.
Park: Selly Oak
Date: Retired
on superannuation on 13.10.46. having attained the age of 65 years.
Appointments
6544 Resolved:- That the appointments to fill existing
vacancies as set out in the foregoing report, be approved.
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