Decision details

To approve the Coldham's Common draft management plan for public and stakeholder consultation.

Matter for Decision

Cambridge City Council is currently working on the development of a comprehensive management plan for Coldham’s Common, to ensure that the site continues to benefit future generations.

Officers have used national guidance relating to community engagement on the management of Common land. 

An initial consultation has been undertaken to identify and collect the views of all stakeholders and respondents. 

A further consultation is now proposed detailing Issues and Options for consideration.  It is intended to allow opportunities for greater narrative and expression of interest to reach broad consensus on a range of management options.

The subsequent management plan will be consider for adoption by Community Services Scrutiny Committee in the autumn. 

Decision of Executive Councillor for City Centre and Public Places

The Executive Councillor resolved:

     i.        to approve the content and publications of the Issues and Options paper for consultation detailed at Appendix A of the Officer’s report; and

    ii.        to instruct Officers to draft a Management Plan for Coldham’s Common based on the outcomes of consultations; for future consideration by Scrutiny Committee.

Reason for the Decision

As set out in the Officer’s report.

Any Alternative Options Considered and Rejected

Not applicable.

Scrutiny Considerations

The Committee received a report from the Green Space Manager regarding a comprehensive management plan for Coldham’s Common.

The Committee made the following comments in response to the report:

     i.        Consultation would need to take into account the wider community who were also users of the Common.

    ii.        The consultation should allow a rich picture of how the Common was used to be developed.

The Committee resolved unanimously to endorse the recommendation.

The Executive Councillor approved the recommendation.