Issue - meetings

Report of the Interim Deputy Chief Executive.

Adam Nickson, Head of Property and Development presented a report of the Deputy Chief Executive updating members regarding wheelchair accessibility across Council buildings and externally in Chorley.

The work which had recently been carried out at the back of the town hall to provide access to meetings for wheelchair users was commended.

However, one member highlighted a couple of issues as regards wheelchair accessibility at the front of the town hall as follows:

-       The time delay is not sufficient and the door is too heavy to pull open

-       The main door and the disabled door to the toilets are both too heavy making it difficult to use.

Adam Nickson said that would follow this up and feedback to members.

One member raised the issue of cars parking in disabled spaces and on the pavement. Adam Nickson indicated there was ongoing dialogue with Lancashire County Council about the matter and to let him know of any specific issues. The Chair stressed that parking on the pavement was a police matter and should be reported to them.

One member raised issues regarding disability awareness in the plans for Primrose Gardens. Adam Nickson said that he was happy to discuss this further.

One member raised the issues regarding lack of disabled access at restaurants in Chorley, i.e. who had benefited from Council grants. Adam Nickson indicated that he would feedback to relevant colleagues in the Council.

Resolved:

1.    That the report be noted;

2.    That Adam Nickson, Head of Property and Development would follow up the issues raised above.