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7th March 1960 - Parks Department (Operations Card 26 D3)
Sports Ground – Gibbins Road, Selly Oak
P.C. Min. No. 22037 of 7.3.1960 referred a resolution of the Public Works Committee relating to the suggested future use of the above ground as public open space or as school playing fields or for both uses jointly, to the Sites and Buildings Sub-Committee for consideration and report.
At the meeting of the Parks Committee held on 4.4.1960, it was subsequently resolved, by Minute 22205, that the Committee concurred in the Public Works Committee’s resolution that the 10,25 acre plot of land should be used either jointly or separately as public open space or school playing fields.
The above matter arose out of a request made to the Public Works Committee by the firm of the Brimingham Battery and Metal Co. Ltd., enquiring that as the firm’s sports ground in Gibbins Road which was not being used to its fullest potential, could it be developed for private residential purposes.
29th October 1960 - Parks Department (Operations Card 26 D3)
Weoley Park Bridge No. 2
In a letter dated 29-10-1960 (from) the City Engineer it was stated that as the Public Works Committee were now the owners of the bridge, the previous arrangements could be adopted between the Public Works Committee and the Parks Committee whereby the latter assure liability for the maintenance of the bridge and roadway over.
Additionally, electric cables and other wayleave concessions previously enjoyed by the Corporation could be taken over by the Public Works Committee, it was suggested.
