Decision details
Beeching Cross Playing Fields Soccer/Tennis Academy
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Decision made
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
This report gives Members an update on
progress of the development of building a Soccer/Tennis Academy at
Beeching Cross, in conjunction with commercial partners.
Relevant Overview and Scrutiny Committee: Regeneration, Community
and Culture Overview and Scrutiny Committee
Decision:
125/2008 The Cabinet supported the proposal to
advertise the opportunity to develop an indoor tennis centre at
Beechings Cross, Gillingham whilst ensuring the remainder of the
site is retained for the use of football.
126/2008 The Cabinet authorised the Assistant Director (Housing and
Corporate Services), in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for
Community Services, to enter into the necessary legal agreements
with the organisation that offers the best price for the
development, and if necessary in reliance on its well being powers
under Circular 06/03 (Local Government Act 1972 general disposal
consent (England) 2003 subject to the necessary approvals from
DCSF.
Reasons for the decision:
This proposal represents an opportunity to
provide a high quality tennis academy in Medway rather than
pursuing the original proposal of a soccer academy which is
provided elsewhere in the local area.
Publication date: 03/06/2008
Date of decision: 03/06/2008
Decided at meeting: 03/06/2008 - Cabinet
Effective from: 13/06/2008
Accompanying Documents:
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