Issue - meetings

Investment at Duxbury Park and Golf Course

Meeting: 17/09/2019 - Council (Item 82)

Duxbury Park Community Facilities

To receive and consider the report of the Director (Early Intervention and Support). 

Minutes:

The Executive Member (Early Intervention), Councillor Bev Murray presented the confidential report of the Director (Early Intervention and Support).

 

The report seeks approval for providing up-front funding for investment and improvement works at Duxbury Park, subject to consultation and agreement of a final design.

 

Members considered the proposals for investment and noted that the Council will increase the rent charged to Glendale Golf Limited as part of the proposal, in addition to the improvements to the Council’s asset. 

 

The Executive Member (Early Intervention), Councillor Bev Murray proposed and the Executive Leader, Councillor Alistair Bradley seconded the unanimous Decision –

1.    That the Council fund investment of £450k into improvements at Duxbury Park.

2.    That the Chief Legal Officer be given delegated authority to finalise agreement with Glendale Golf Limited for the variation of lease to increase the annual rent.

3.    That, following consultation to be undertaken by Glendale with interested parties, the Executive Member (Early Intervention) should consider the final design and determine whether the proposals should be funded.