The subject of the decision:

Through a long history of negotiations the Council had signed a Section 106 Agreement in relation to the South West Thirsk housing area which included transport infrastructure; on-site children’s play; on-site public open space; various elements relating to cycling; public art; education and off-site recreational scheme.  This report related purely to the final one of these the off-site recreational scheme and set out progress with the delivery of this element which covered the transfer of 9.745 acres of land and £1.5 million.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

To comply with the Council’s legal responsibility to ensure funding is used in a way consistent with the individual S106 Agreements.

THE DECISION:

That the progress on the Sowerby Sports Village be endorsed and the next steps be approved.

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