Issue - meetings

Matter for Decision

Following on from the 2015/16 S106 priority-setting report to this Committee last October, the Officer’s latest report identified further needs and opportunities for allocating S106 contributions to strategic sports and community facility projects before the next round.

Two new eligible proposals had come forward in recent months which were ready to be considered now and would give the Council more room for manoeuvre to ensure that S106 contributions, due to expire before the end of 2017, are used on time.

Decision of Executive Councillor for Communities

       i.          Allocated up to £250,000 of strategic S106 outdoor sports funding as a grant to Camrowers for a joint project with Cambridgeshire Rowing Association to build a new community boathouse on the River Cam, subject to business case approval and community use agreement.

     ii.          Allocated up to £25,000 of strategic S106 community facilities funding for equipping the new community centre on the Darwin Green development in Cambridge, subject to business case approval.

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 Urban Growth Project Manager.

In response to Members’ questions the Urban Growth Project Manager and Sport & Recreation Manager

 said the following:

       i.          Camrowers were allocated to use the boat house morning and evening.

     ii.          Use of the boat house was split between Camrowers and clubs associated with the Cambridgeshire Rowing Association. Part of the community use agreement stipulated space allocation as 60% general and 40% Camrowers.

   iii.          The City Council was working with Camrowers to provide a boat for disabled people’s use. The Council had funded 2 adapted boats in 2015.

   iv.          Rowing was being promoted to males and females of all ages through Camrowers. This requirement would be put into the Community Use Agreement over time.

The Committee unanimously resolved to endorse the recommendations.

The Executive Councillor approved the recommendations.

Conflicts of Interest Declared by the Executive Councillor (and any Dispensations Granted)

No conflicts of interest were declared by the Executive Councillor.