Agenda item

The Executive RESOLVED that

(i)            £20,000 be made available to draw down from the Mytchett and Deepcut CIL funds to help refurbish Loman Road play area; and

(ii)          the implementation of the works be delegated to the Executive Head of Business in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Places and Strategy

The Executive RECOMMENDED to Full Council that the Capital Programme be increased by £20,000 to fund the works at Loman Road playground.

The Executive considered a proposal to draw down £20,000 from the Mytchett & Deepcut Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) funds to add to the £35,000 play improvement scheme it had agreed in March 2017. Due to the size of the facility, the play providers had advised that £35,000 would only provide a limited scheme in the well-used and popular local area of play.

It was reported that there was currently £20,000 available in the ward CIL funds and the ward councillors supported this draw down of additional funds so a new playground could be developed for the local community.

Members were advised that consideration had been given to including a wheelchair swing at Loman Road playground, but Frimley Lodge Park was now considered to be a more suitable site for this facility. It was hoped this could be included in the next tranche of playground refurbishments.

RESOLVED that

(i)        £20,000 be made available to draw down from the Mytchett and Deepcut CIL funds to help refurbish Loman Road play area; and

(ii)      the implementation of the works be delegated to the Executive Head of Business in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Places and Strategy

RECOMMENDED to Full Council that the Capital Programme be increased by £20,000 to fund the works at Loman Road playground.