Issue - meetings

Non-Key Decision

Councillor Rachel Madden – Executive Lead Member for Leisure, Health and Wellbeing

Cabinet was requested to approve a consultation exercise with stakeholders in relation to the Draft Playing Pitch Strategy, for a minimum of six weeks.

Members considered the alternative option of declining to approve the new Strategy but this was not recommended as it had been prepared as a requirement for the Emerging Local Plan and provided strategic direction for outdoor sports facilities.

RESOLVED that

a)    the Draft Playing Pitch Strategy, as presented, be approved to enable a consultation exercise to be undertaken with stakeholders for a minimum of six weeks following approval by Cabinet;

b)    delegated authority be granted to the Director of Place and Communities, in consultation with the Executive Lead Member for Leisure, Health and Wellbeing, to make any minor amendments to the Strategy following consultation and to complete the adoption process as required.

Reason:

The Playing Pitch Strategy is a supporting document and part of the evidence base for the Emerging Local Plan. The previous Strategy is now out of date and it is good practice to have an up to date document to support the strategic development and improvement of outdoor sports facilities and funding applications.