This report recommends the approach to be taken to enable the continued delivery of the Sowerby Sports Village.

The Chief Executive will be asked to consider the recommendations as detailed within the report.  If the Chief Executive approves the recommendations, he will use his delegated authority to approve  the phased approach and delivery of the scheme as detailed within the report the additional capital expenditure of £61,000 from the Capital Fund to add to the previously allocated Section 106 funds and the access road contribution provided by the Department of Education, in order to deliver Phase 3 of the project; that community access is provided to clubs and the public as highlighted within the report and that future decisions on community access and operational matters are delegated to the Director of Leisure & Communities in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Leisure and Leader, and an operational budget of £25,000 for 2020/21 only.

(1)          To phase the approach and delivery of the scheme as detailed within the report;

(2)          To provide £61,000 from the Capital Fund to add to the previously allocated Section 106 funds and the access road contribution provided by the Department of Education, in order to deliver Phase 3 of the project;

(3)          To provide community access to clubs and the public as highlighted within the report and to delegate future decisions on community access and operational matters to the Director of Leisure & Communities in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Leisure and Leader, and

(4)          To provide an operational budget of £25,000 for 2020/21 only.