Council and Democracy

Agenda item

Future Use of Former Queen's Park Sports Centre Site

Minutes:

Pursuant to Cabinet Minute No. 92 the Executive Director, Michael Rich, presented a report proposing a scheme for the development of an artificial sports pitch on the former Queen’s Park Sports Centre site and seeking approval to include funding for the scheme within the capital programme.

 

The report outlined the work undertaken by FMG consultants to develop a full business case for the preferred option of an artificial sports pitch, as set out at Appendix 1 to the officer’s report, and prepare a planning application, which it was hoped would be submitted early in 2018.  It noted the contribution of the Scrutiny Project Group to the consideration of the draft business case as part of the pre-decision scrutiny process.

 

In response to Members’ questions, the Executive Director agreed to provide information to all Members on the ongoing security costs incurred in respect of the site.

 

RESOLVED –

 

1.     That approval be given to the proposed allocation within the capital programme, as set out in Section 7 of the officer’s report, to cover the capital investment required for the preferred option and endorse the work underway to reduce costs and maximise contributions from other funding sources.

 

2.     That approval be given to the inclusion of the revised income and expenditure figures for the new facility within the budget setting process for 2018/19 and beyond, in line with the estimates set out in the business case.

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