This report recommends that elements of Phase 2 of the Sowerby Sports Village development, as outlined in the 7 November 2017 Cabinet report, are brought forward for completion earlier than originally planned.  The report also requests that additional ‘seed funding’ is provided to local organisations to help improve sports facilities in the Sowerby area.

In accepting the recommendations, Cabinet will approve the delivery of Phase 2 of Sowerby Sports Village to be financed from Section 106 funds allocated to this project subject to agreement from the owners and developers to vary the terms of use of the communities facilities contribution under the Section 106 Agreement; the pitch works included within Phase 2 to be delivered under a contract that has been awarded through the Football Association procurement framework; and inclusion of Phase 2 of Sowerby Sports Village, as highlighted in paragraph 4.2 of the report, in the capital programme to meet costs should the developer contribution thresholds not be met in a timely fashion.

The subject of the decision:

This report recommended that elements of Phase 2 of the Sowerby Sports Village development, as outlined in the 7 November 2017 Cabinet report, were brought forward for completion earlier than originally planned.  The report also requested that additional ‘seed funding’ was provided to local organisations to help improve sports facilities in the Sowerby area.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

The sports village was a key component part of the Sowerby Gateway scheme in enhancing the quality of lives of the residents of the locality, as well as within the wider Thirsk area. This project would make a significant contribution to the ‘Enhancing Health and Wellbeing’ and ‘Providing a Special Place to Live’ priorities and had been identified as a key project in the Council Plan 2015-19.

THE DECISION:

That:-

(1)     the delivery of Phase 2 of Sowerby Sports Village, as highlighted in paragraph 4.2 of the report, be financed from Section 106 funds allocated to this project subject to agreement from the owners and developers to vary the terms of use of the communities facilities contribution under the Section 106 Agreement;

(2)     the pitch works included within Phase 2 be delivered under a contract that has been awarded through the Football Association procurement framework; and

(3)     inclusion of Phase 2 of Sowerby Sports Village, as highlighted in paragraph 4.2 of the report, in the capital programme to meet costs should the developer contribution thresholds not be met in a timely fashion.