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Emmbrook School 3G Pitch

Meeting: 30/11/2017 - Executive (Item 71)

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Decision:

That:

 

1)           £375k be released from S106 funds, as the amount for the 50% match funding required by the Football Foundation;

 

2)           it be noted that the release of the money will be subject to receipt of the contribution of £375k from the Football Foundation and subject to planning permission.

Minutes:

The Executive considered proposals for the release of £375k from S106 funds to go forward as the amount for 50% match funding required by the Football Foundation in order to fund a 3G pitch sited at Emmbrook School.

 

The meeting was advised by the Executive Member for Environment that the School would have prime use of the pitch during school hours and at evening and weekends it would be available for the wider community.  The pitch would be managed by the operator of all the leisure facilities which should hopefully improve usage and the bookings would be straightforward and the objective would be to book through a centralised system.  The Council would also be setting aside a sum of money each year which would then be used for future resurfacing work.

 

Councillor Ashwell asked that interested parties eg football clubs be involved at an early stage in the planning process to ensure that what was proposed was appropriate for players’ needs.

 

With regard to the fluvial flooding risk, as mentioned in the report, Councillor Jorgensen confirmed that the relevant Officers were looking into the matter and would be working with the relevant Officers.  It was hoped that whilst the pitch was being installed there could be an opportunity to help with flood alleviation in that area in general.

 

RESOLVED that:

 

1)           £375k be released from S106 funds, as the amount for the 50% match funding required by the Football Foundation;

 

2)           it be noted that the release of the money will be subject to receipt of the contribution of £375k from the Football Foundation and subject to planning permission.