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Approval and Release of Section 106 Public Open Space Funds - Bickington

 

 

Meeting: 03/08/2020 - Strategy and Resources Committee (Item 164)

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Report by Project, Procurement and Open Space Officer (attached).

Minutes:

The Committee considered a report by the Project, Procurement and Open Space Officer (circulated previously) regarding the allocation of section 106 public open space funds towards a project in Bickington.

 

The Project, Procurement and Open Space Officer highlighted the following:

 

·       Currently Babbages play area was closed due to the safety of the play equipment.

·       Fremington Parish Council had undertaken consultation and identified equipment as detailed in paragraph 4.1 of the report.

·       The project would be fully funded by section 106 contributions as detailed in paragraph 5.1 of the report.

 

RESOLVED:

 

(a)

That £23,816 be allocated to Fremington Parish Council towards the enhancement of Babbages play area, Bickington;

 

RECOMMENDED:

 

(b)

That Council be recommended to vary the capital programme by £23,816 and that funds be released, subject to a Funding Agreement upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed by the Senior Solicitor, for external projects.