Issue - meetings

The purpose of this report is to provide the Executive with an update on progress in delivering the Frensham Great Pond and Common amenities upgrade project and to seek various approvals to progress the project further.

Recommendation

It is recommended that

1.            a Common Land consultation be undertaken and an application for Common land consent be submitted to the Planning Inspectorate (PINS) in September 2016;

2.            a planning application be submitted for the construction of a new facility, carpark reconfiguration, new play area and the demolition of existing building following the application to PINS; and

3.            subject to the above being approved and a satisfactory business case, to give delegated authority to undertake a construction tender process to the Director of Finance and Resources and Director of Operations in consultation with the Portfolio Holders for Finance and Community Services.

The Executive has agreed that

1.            a Common Land consultation be undertaken and an application for Common land consent be submitted to the Planning Inspectorate (PINS) in September 2016;

2.            a planning application be submitted for the construction of a new facility, carpark reconfiguration, new play area and the demolition of existing building following the application to PINS; and

3.            subject to the above being approved and a satisfactory business case, to give delegated authority to undertake a construction tender process to the Director of Finance and Resources and Director of Operations in consultation with the Portfolio Holders for Finance and Community Services.

[COMMUNITY OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE]

[Reason: to seek various approvals to progress the project further]

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RESOLVED  that

1.            a Common Land consultation be undertaken and an application for Common land consent be submitted to the Planning Inspectorate (PINS) in September 2016;

2.            a planning application be submitted for the construction of a new facility, carpark reconfiguration, new play area and the demolition of existing building following the application to PINS; and

3.            subject to the above being approved and a satisfactory business case, delegated authority to undertake a construction tender process be given to the Director of Finance and Resources and Director of Operations in consultation with the Portfolio Holders for Finance and Community Services.

[Reason: to seek various approvals to progress the project further]