Decision details

Redevelopment of Westborough and Park Barn Play Areas

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To approve the transfer of this project from the provisional to the approved Capital Programme.

Decision:

Decision:

 

That the Executive agrees to:

 

(1)   proceed with a review of the quantity, location and use of the areas known as Kings College, Chapelhouse, Woodside Road and Derby Road play areas through consultation;

 

(2)   move the provisional capital sum of £320,000 (PL20p) to the approved capital programme to be spent on improvements to the areas described in this report;

 

(3)   explore the potential for access and use of land known as Wey Valley College on Southway to increase the quantity of play provision, particularly for older children, in Westborough as described in paragraph 6.5 of this report; and

 

(4)   delegate the decision for approving the final schemes to the Director of Environment, in consultation with the Lead Councillor for Health & Wellbeing, the Voluntary Sector, Grants Panel, Play Strategy and Project Aspire.

Reason:

To enable the action plan from Guildford’s Play Strategy to proceed by investing in the play areas within the Westborough/Park Barn area as the next priority areas for improvement.

 

Alternative options considered and rejected by the Executive:

To do nothing and continue to maintain the existing play areas.  The provisional capital will be spent on the next play areas within the Play Strategy Action Plan.

 

Details of any conflict of interest declared by the Leader or lead councillors and any dispensation granted:

None

 

Report author: Sally Astles

Publication date: 17/07/2019

Date of decision: 16/07/2019

Decided at meeting: 16/07/2019 - Executive

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