Decision details

Decision details

Potential for improvements in Sherwood Avenue Park

Decision Maker: Portfolio Holder - Cleaner, Safer, Greener

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To put forward a proposal for consideration that could lead to significant investment and improvement in Sherwood Avenue Park in Newark

Decision:

AGREED that:

 

·       The Portfolio Holder notes and supports the development of the potential scheme;

·       Support a period of public consultation, to better define the scope and design of any development;

·       The NSDC share of any overage from the sale of the former London Road toilets is committed to this scheme, together with the Section 106 monies as set out;

·       Support a bid to the Rural Shared Prosperity Fund in line with the funding cocktail set out in the accompanying exempt report; and

·       Subject to the above, a report is brought back to Cabinet in due course to formally endorse the scheme or otherwise.

 

Reasons for the decision:

The recommendations align with the Community Plan objectives in relation to health and wellbeing and the environment and in response to resident feedback as evidenced through the latest resident survey, which placed growing emphasis on parks and play areas. It is also in line with the strategy for increased town centre living.

Alternative options considered:

Given the age of the park, its prominence in the town centre and the links to the Council’s Community Plan objectives, doing nothing is not deemed to be a viable alternative. Scope does exist to reduce the scope of any intervention, but the strategy is based on scaling back if necessary, rather than from desirability.

Publication date: 23/03/2023

Date of decision: 23/03/2023

Effective from: 29/03/2023

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