Agenda item

Agenda item

Capital Projects Update

Report of the Leisure Services Team Manager

Minutes:

The Leisure Services Team Manager presented the report to Members and provided an update on ongoing projects.

 

Owen Street Recreation Ground Floodlights

The Leisure Services Team Manager reported that works had been slightly delayed but should still be completed by the end of June.  Although funding had been previously approved, Section 106 monies had been identified that would now be used for the project which allowed the £50,000 originally allocated to be returned to the relevant budget and balances.

 

The Chairman thanked the Leisure Services Team Manager for his work on identifying the Section 106 monies and saving the allocated funds.

 

Thringstone Miners Social Centre Training Pitch

The Leisure Services Team Manager reported that at the last trustee meeting, further issues were highlighted regarding the financial stability of the club and therefore this was now a priority.  Once resolved, the training pitch project would be progressed.  The Chairman asked that a shrewd eye be kept on the club as many football clubs were failing financially.

 

Coalville Forest Adventure Park

The Leisure Services Team Manager reported that work had commenced with completion due at the end of summer.

 

Melrose Road Play Hub

The Leisure Services Team Manager reported that following advice from Legal Services, the process of creating a Permissive Footpath Agreement had to be followed now that it had been requested, this would cost approximately £1,500.  However, Leicestershire County Council would also need to be party to the agreement as the footpath would adjoin highways land and this could incur further costs.  Therefore, an additional £3,000 could be required from balances to enable the project to be delivered.

 

Councillor D Everitt questioned if the land actually belonged to Leicestershire County Council.  The Leisure Services Team Manager had been advised that it was, but would double check before anything was progressed.

 

Councillor M B Wyatt was not in support of the recommendation to allocate additional funds.

 

The Chairman was unhappy about the possible increase in cost but felt it was important to progress the agreement as the area was a risk to public safety.  The Leisure Services Team Manager clarified that the additional funds would only be required if Leicestershire County Council chose to be involved.  Members agreed.

 

Coalville Park

Green Flag Award - The Leisure Services Team Manager reported that the planned achievement of the Green Flag Award was included in the 2018/19 Council Delivery Plan and discussions had been had with a Green Flag assessor who would be providing support.  He referred Members to the quarterly tasks as detailed within the report.

 

Fields in Trust – The Leisure Services Team Manager reported that following the application, Fields in Trust had indicated that the park was eligible but there would be a delay in processing the application due to them having a lack of legal representation.  It had also been confirmed that a change to the name of the park was not a necessity and whether to continue with the change was a decision for Members.  Councillor J Legrys felt that the name of the park should not be changed.  It was moved by Councillor J Legrys, seconded by Councillor R Adams and agreed to retain the name Coalville Park.

 

Lillehammer Drive

The Leisure Services Team Manager confirmed that it was Barrett’s intention to remove the MUGA from Monday 18 June.  He referred to the plans over the coming months as detailed within the report and confirmed that local residents had been informed by letter.

 

Councillor J Legrys thanked the Leisure Services Team Manager for the work and effort put into the project.

 

The Leisure Services Team Manger also informed Members that the Section 106 Agreement stated that money could be used on other projects as long as Lillehammer Drive residents were to benefit.  Therefore he was currently looking at developing the field behind Coalville Park to expand the area.  Councillor M B Wyatt did not approve of the use of the field as it was the only open space around the park that was used as parking for the Picnic in the Park event.  He added that the area was also used by younger children and he did not want the use to be restricted.  The Leisure Services Team Manager agreed to consult with officers and put together some initial plans for the next meeting.  Councillor J Legrys also added that there had been some problems on that piece of land with anti-social behaviour in the past. 

 

London Road Closed Cemetery

The Leisure Services Team Manager reported that the application to the Bardon Community Fund had been successful and therefore the improvement works could progress.  In addition, the Commonwealth War Graves Commission had been contacted to see if any funding was available to reinstate laid down headstones and a response was awaited.  He thanked Councillor M B Wyatt for his suggestion to apply to the Bardon Community Fund.

 

Coalville Library

The Leisure Services Team Manager reported that following an onsite meeting to discuss potential improvements, it was apparent that the proposals were significantly larger than first anticipated.  Officers were conscious of not undertaking any work that conflicted with wider works in the area and therefore would refer the concerns regarding the area to the Coalville Board for consideration.

 

Councillor M B Wyatt requested that any developers of the Red House be made aware of the Section 106 Agreements for monies to be used in the area.  Councillor J Legrys understood that the Chief Executive was aware of this along with the planning department.

 

RESOLVED THAT:

 

a)      The progress update on the 2017/18 Capital Projects be noted.

 

b)      The name of Coalville Park be retained.

 

RECOMMENDED THAT:

 

a)      Cabinet allocate £3,000 from balances to allow for a permissive footpath agreement at Melrose Play Hub.

 

b)      If the funding application to the Bardon Community Fund was unsuccessful, Cabinet allocate £4,500 from balances for improvements to London Road Cemetery.

 

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