Issue - meetings

Report of the Director of Development, Enterprise and Communities attached.

Decision Made (Unanimously):

That:

1.the design and outline program of works, including procurement and supervision of construction by council officers be agreed.

2. a S106 capital spend of up to £75,000 on construction works as specified in the 2017/18 capital works program be agreed.

The Cabinet considered the report of the Director of Development, Enterprise and Communities which provided details of proposed spend on a 2017/18 capital program scheme to improve the private access road, hard standing and car parking arrangements at Walton-le-Dale Recreation ground (W-L-D Rec) and community centre.

During the debate, the Cabinet felt that as this had been on the Eastern My Neighbourhood plan for over 2 years and there had been several requests made by the community previously, the recreation ground and the car parking improvements were something that was needed in that area. The local Walton le Dale Recreation Society had raised a lot of money in the past for its new Community Centre and that this would be very welcomed as far as local people was concerned in that area.

Decision Made (Unanimously):

That:

1.    the design and outline program of works, including procurement and supervision of construction by council officers be agreed; and

2.    a S106 capital spend of up to £75,000 on construction works as specified in the 2017/18 capital works program be agreed.

Reasons for Decision:

There had been a longstanding community demand for improvements to parking provisions at the recreation ground.

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected: 

Throughout the design process the Council considered all available options within its value engineered approach, adjusting the specification where necessary to achieve best value for money possible. No other parking options were identified locally, the site was accessed from a busy residential road which often sees overspill from recreation ground events.