Issue - meetings

Verbal Report by Stephanie Thomas, Modern Apprentice:  Youth Work (Helensburgh & Lomond)

Stephanie Thomas reported that she was currently organising an event that would celebrate young people. It was anticipated that the event would be held at the end of the summer school holidays and would be based at the Rugby Club and either the Duchess Wood and/or Hermitage Park.

Stephanie hoped that one of the associated events, ‘Colour Run’, would be held in the Duchess Woods and would last around 30 minutes. The ‘Colour Run’ would involve participants running through the Woods while being hit with powdered paint. The paint itself was described as non-toxic and easily washed away with water.

Some concerns were raised regarding members of the public being accidently hit with the powdered paint. Stephanie reassured members that the event would have appropriate stewarding, the participants would be easily identifiable and the area would be clearly signposted and demarcated.

Decision

To agree, in principle, to support the event being held in the Duchess Wood subject to receipt of the approved event application form and reassurances from the Council’s Biodiversity Officer that there wouldn’t be any environmental damage as a consequence.

(Ref:  Verbal Update by Stephanie Thomas, Modern Apprentice: Youth Work (Helensburgh & Lomond)