The Pearson Park Trust Sub Committee met on Wednesday 30 September 2026 to discuss updates on community safety, park maintenance, and events. The committee also reviewed outstanding actions and the ongoing work programme.

Community Safety Update

A verbal update was scheduled to be provided on issues, concerns, and operations taking place within and around the surrounding area of Pearson Park. The local Inspector from the Humberside Police was expected to present this information. The ward priorities related to community safety are to be monitored by the Area and Neighbourhood Tasking groups at bimonthly Tasking meetings, with Neighbourhood Co-ordinators continuing to update Ward Councillors through Member Briefing meetings.

Parks and Open Spaces Update

This item was scheduled to provide an update on Pearson Park, which falls under the remit of Streetscene. The briefing paper indicated that grounds maintenance is carried out by Streetscene, with a dedicated gardener on site. The Parks & Open Space Manager is responsible for the day-to-day management of the park and the park ranger service.

Key issues for consideration included:

• Toilet Facilities: Both sets of toilets had undergone redecoration and lighting upgrades.
• Blue Green Algae: The algae was reported as being in decline due to weather changes. Further analysis revealed a high level of organic matter in the pond sediment, with a recommendation to drain and clean the pond. Costs and a timeframe for this work were being sought.
• Pond Outlet Works: Repairs to the pond's malfunctioning outlet were planned for the winter period, including a new outlet valve and reconstruction of the outfall pipe.
• Signage: Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) signage had been installed throughout the park.
• Five a Side Football Pitch: Following the success of summer events, a re-evaluation of the location for the pitch posts was requested from members.
• Green Flag Application: The park had successfully retained its Green Flag status for 2026/27.
• Conservatory: The boiler was under repair, and the venting system was being serviced.
• Bollards: Three lockable bollards had been installed on the main path adjacent to the bowls pavilion to facilitate vehicle access during event set-up times.

Pearson Park – Events/Activity Update

This briefing was intended to inform committee members of all event and activity requests received by the Area Team, which had previously been approved by Trust members via email. The paper was to record these decisions.

The following events had been previously approved:

• Friends of Pearson Park Day of Dance event on 4th July.
• Run for Palestine Event on Sunday 21st June.
• Rewilding Youth Fairy House workshop on Sunday 8th February.
• Entangled: exploring the role of urban food growing and nature recovery at the Bowls Pavilion on 1st May.
• Back to Ours Our City Engagement Activity Creative Communities on Sunday 15th February.
• Yoga and Nature Connection sessions on the second Sunday of the month.
• Hullitage Wellbeing sessions for women (Arabic speaking) with the National Initiative for Creative Education (NICE) at the Bowls Pavilion on Wednesdays from 13th May to 9th December.
• Wellbeing sessions for Ethnic Minorities with NICE at the Bowls Pavilion on Mondays from 11th May to 14th December.
• Friends of Pearson Park Humberside Police Band on Sunday 7th June.
• Mindfulness Meditation Group (NHS) on Thursdays from 28th May to 10th September.
• RCCG Throne of Grace Couples seminar and dinner on Saturday 16th June.
• Pups in the Park with Hull and East Yorkshire Mind on 11th July.
• Not Where I Live Week drop-in event in the Bowls Pavilion on Thursday 2nd July.
• Taking Back the Narrative with the Riot Recovery Project on various dates from 20th July to 16th August in the Bowls Pavilion.
• Hull FC Community Foundation Rugby in the Park on Tuesday evenings from June on the main field.
• Summer 'Emergency 'Fun Day' event in the Park.

Wedding dates for 2027 were also listed: 14th & 15th May, 11th & 12th June, 2nd & 3rd July, 13th & 14th August, and 17th & 18th September. Additionally, Hull FC Community Foundation Veterans Bowling club sessions were scheduled for Wednesday afternoons at the Bowls Pavilion and bowling green.

Resolution List

This paper was scheduled to update the committee on the progress of outstanding actions previously raised at Pearson Park Trust Sub-Committee meetings. The appendix provided an update on these actions.

Work Programme

The committee was to be updated on the Work Programme, with an opportunity for members to suggest future agenda items for discussion. The Work Programme document outlined planned agenda items for future meetings, including procedural items, community safety updates, park and open spaces updates, and events/activities updates. It also noted items such as proposed dates for the Sub-Committee, nominations for Chair and Deputy Chair, and the quorum. Future items listed as TBC (To Be Confirmed) included discussions on wedding venue fees and toilet facilities within the park.