1. Current major projects – brief update Paddling Pool Paddling Pool Build starts September 2014, permission to demolish pumphouse secured, no planning permission necessary for build Build starts September 2014, permission to demolish pumphouse secured, no planning permission necessary for build Colours to be finalised Colours to be finalised Market Square Toilets Market Square Toilets Application for planning permission submitted, consent expected based on pre-planning advice Application for planning permission submitted, consent expected based on pre-planning advice Monastery Park Monastery Park Awaiting Cllr Harris Awaiting Cllr Harris Newtown Road Memorial Garden Newtown Road Memorial Garden Planning commenced, Kim (TIC Manager) working with outdoor team Planning commenced, Kim (TIC Manager) working with outdoor team Additional Burial Land Additional Burial Land Hallingbury Road Cemetery project on hold following re-evaluation of supply/demand showing we have 10-15 years available on existing site Hallingbury Road Cemetery project on hold following re-evaluation of supply/demand showing we have 10-15 years available on existing site CEO plans to investigate innovative options for use of existing site during time now available (ideas welcome!) CEO plans to investigate innovative options for use of existing site during time now available (ideas welcome!) Cemetery - Management for nature (‘wild cemetery’) Cemetery - Management for nature (‘wild cemetery’) Expert advice received, old cemetery is already designated as a ‘County Wildlife Site’ Expert advice received, old cemetery is already designated as a ‘County Wildlife Site’ Three areas identified (to be seasonally rotated) and management regime outlined. Summer area regime commenced Three areas identified (to be seasonally rotated) and management regime outlined. Summer area regime commenced Riverside Quarter Improvements Riverside Quarter Improvements Revised scheme created, confirmation of funding (District) awaited Revised scheme created, confirmation of funding (District) awaited Apton Pond Apton Pond Work completed by County Work completed by County Sworders Field Masterplan Sworders Field Masterplan Up to £k28.5 secured from section 106 monies (John Dyde) funding pathway to play area & bridge Up to £k28.5 secured from section 106 monies (John Dyde) funding pathway to play area & bridge Further applications being worked – see attached table Further applications being worked – see attached table © Bishop’s Stortford Town Council

2. Sworders Field Masterplan – Funding status SourceFunding sought for StatusRequest (£K) Secured to date (£K) Note Town CouncilPoolApproved140 Town CouncilMatching other sources Approved200 100k in 2014/15, 100k in 2015/16 Big LotteryWhole project except paddling pool Fails to meet criteria 15000Ironically the paddling pool refurbishment would meet the criteria Sports for allSkatepark, BMX Track Refused700Refused on grounds of ‘insufficient impact’ EHDC (Section 106) Path from Causeway->play area->First bridge Accepted2528.5Section 106 monies left over from John Dyde development assigned to the project EHDC (Section 106) Remaining pathsRequest submitted 1180Requested in association with ASR5 development Viridor Credits (Landfill Tax) BMX TrackApplication being created 0We will be requesting 60K Stansted Community Fund Will not fund Parish/Town Councils 0 TOTAL368.5Total required approx. 1M © Bishop’s Stortford Town Council

3. Sworders Field Masterplan – Implementation status © Bishop’s Stortford Town Council ItemEst. Cost (£K) Status Paddling pool refurbishment140Funding secured, implementation 2014 Feature Entrance50Awaiting funding Boat Pontoon50Awaiting funding Riverside Café350Awaiting funding Picnic Area10Complete, free of charge by youth team Beach & dropped pathway25Awaiting funding Access paths (play area)25Funding secured, implementation 2014 Circular and access path120Funding sought from S106 in association with ASR5 BMX track50Awaiting funding Enhanced Skatepark100+Awaiting funding Grafitti Wall20Complete, free of charge by South Anglia Housing Provision of electricity, water & waste for events25Awaiting funding Feature planting6Awaiting funding Drainage improvements50Awaiting funding TOTAL1000Estimated total