Issue - decisions

The Committee received a report from the Urban Growth Project Manager.

The report outlined 4 S106 funded project proposals, their context and set them against the specific selection criteria.

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

       i.          Councillor Hipkin thanked the Urban Growth Project Manager and John Parrott, the Project Officer, for their help during the S106 proposal process. He asked for his comments to be recorded in the minutes.

     ii.          A member of the public asked the Committee to consider future S106 proposals which targeted teenagers. Youth leaders would like to be consulted by the council through the Youth Forum; previous examples of this had been successful, e.g. securing funding for the skate park.

   iii.          A member of the public referred to Shelly Row play area improvement project and asked whether grass damaged during the refurbishment works would be made good.

   iv.          Councillor Cantrill suggested postponing a decision on the Jesus Green ditch improvement proposal until the Urban Growth Project Manager could ascertain whether sufficient local S106 funding was available.

Action Point: The Urban Growth Project Manager to find out whether grass damaged during the Shelly Row play area refurbishment works would be made good as part of the S106-funded project (or advise a suitable alternative officer).

Members unanimously resolved to prioritise the following local project proposals for the use of devolved S106 contributions from the Area, subject to business case approvals (as appropriate):

       i.          The construction of a footway, landscaping & play safety surface refurbishment within the play area at Histon Road Rec Ground.

     ii.          The creation of a sustainable open space within St Clement’s churchyard, Bridge Street.