Issue - meetings

The Council has been exploring the scope and viability for undertaking works on the former Landfill site on Weydon Lane, Farnham to enable the site to be made available, for example, for formal recreational use. The report provides up-to-date information from specialist land management consultants, Card Geotechnics Ltd (CGL) on a number of options available for the site. 

The aim of CGL’s studies was twofold; firstly to better understand the current condition, and ongoing maintenance requirements of the site; and secondly to assess the site and to explore if there is an affordable approach to bring this major area of land into full use for the benefit of the local community. 

Corporate Overview & Scrutiny Committee considered the report at its meeting on 25 November and its observations to the Executive are set out in the report. 

Recommendation

That the Executive agrees:

1.            the short-term management plan for the site; and

2.            that a Special Interest Group (SIG) be established to assist the Portfolio Holder in reviewing the options and exploring alternative uses for the site in the longer term.

The Executive agreed to

1.         the short-term management plan for the site; and

2.         a Special Interest Group (SIG) being established to assist the Portfolio Holder in reviewing the options and exploring alternative uses for the site in the longer term.

[This item has already been considered by the Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee but could be called-in]

[Reason: to consider a number of options available for the site and agree a way forward]

RESOLVED that

1.         the short-term management plan for the site be agreed; and

2.         a Special Interest Group (SIG) be established to assist the Portfolio Holder in reviewing the options and exploring alternative uses for the site in the longer term.

[Reason: to consider a number of options available for the site and agree a way forward]