Issue - meetings

(i)                        Approves the principles of the scheme for play and recreational facilities at Bradwell Dingle

(ii)                       Authorises officers to appoint a consultant to undertake further consultation, detailed design, and delivery of the project.

(iii)                     Approves the use of the allocated £492,419.00 Section 106 funding for the delivery of the project.

(iv)                     Delegates to the Service Director, Neighbourhood Delivery, to approve the detailed design in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Sustainable Environment

(v)                       Authorises officers to seek and accept the best value tender for the delivery of the project.

The Portfolio Holder for Sustainable Environment presented the report on the Bradwell Dingle play and recreational facilities’ improvement project.

The following question had been received from The Friends of Bradwell Dingle:

“Can the agenda specification include a requirement for the contractor who will oversee the works to work throughout the project with the Friends of Bradwell Dingle on community engagement? This would be with the aim to reduce antisocial behaviour at the park including reducing the risk of damage to the newly installed facilities.”

The Portfolio Holder for Sustainable Environment suggested that the Landscape and Community Team Leader and himself meet with the organisation to scope out what was feasible in this regard in the view of incorporating something affordable and appropriate into the contract.

The Leader expressed his support to both the project and the suggestion.

The Portfolio Holder for Leisure, Culture and Heritage commented that antisocial behaviour had faded away since the build of the facility which was well used and very much needed.

The Portfolio Holder for Sustainable Environment added that two surveys had taken place in the recent years and residents could be contacted again to share their opinion.

Resolved:    (i) That the principles of the scheme for play and recreational facilities at Bradwell Dingle be approved.

(ii) That officers be authorised to appoint a consultant to undertake further consultation, detailed design, and delivery of the project.

(iii) That the use of the allocated £492,419.00 Section 106 funding for the delivery of the project be approved.

(iv) That the approval of the detailed design be delegated to the Service Director – Neighbourhood Delivery, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Sustainable Environment.

(v) That officers be authorised to seek and accept the best value tender for the delivery of the project.

Watch the debate here