Issue - meetings

To consider a recommendation from Commissioner Kenny to include the scheme for Barkers Park Changing Rooms within the Capital Programme.

Resolved:-  That the inclusion of the Barkers Park Changing Room scheme in the Capital Programme be approved.

Mover:-  Councillor Lelliott            Seconder:-  Councillor Read

Report of the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment

Cabinet Member:     Councillor Lelliott (in advisory role)

Commissioner:         Kenny

Recommendation:-

1.         That Council be recommended to approve inclusion of the scheme in the Capital Programme as identified in Paragraph 7.1 of the report.

Consideration was given to a report which outlined the request for repairs and security measures, including CCTV, to Barkers Park changing rooms and that these be included in the Council’s Capital Programme.  In so doing the facility would be returned to use by the local community and support Council objectives in relation to health and well-being following intensive vandalism.

An investment of approximately £350,000 was made in 2013 to provide good quality football changing rooms at Barkers Park, which was identified as a key site for playing pitch sports.

The two external funding organisations were aware of the situation and have asked to be kept updated on the Council’s plans to bring the changing rooms back into operation. Failure to do so may result in a request from either of them to have their funding returned.

Commissioner Myers agreed:-  That Council be recommended to approve inclusion of the scheme in the Capital Programme as identified in Paragraph 7.1 of this report.