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Referral from Business Support Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Member's Item: Council Land at Hall Wood and Hook Wood, Lordswood
Meeting: 22/11/2016 - Cabinet (Item 6)
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Background:
This report provided details of a referral and recommendation from the Business Support Overview and Scrutiny Committee on 27 October 2016 in response to a Member’s item submitted by Councillor Wildey requesting action regarding the protection of amenity land and ancient woodland, which was owned by the Council at Hall Wood and Hook Wood in his ward of Lordswood and Capstone, following the receipt of correspondence from concerned local residents.
The report provided details of the discussion and recommendation of the Business Support Overview and Scrutiny Committee, as set out in paragraph 4 of the report. The report also provided details and analysis of the options available to the Cabinet in light of the recommendation from the Committee.
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Decision number: |
Decision: |
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132/2016 |
The Cabinet instructed officers to carry out a strategic review of all of its significant open spaces with the scope and priority of the review to be developed by the Chief Legal Officer, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Resources and the Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Housing and Community Services, to consider their future designations and how these can be maintained into the future and to report back to Cabinet in due course. |
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133/2016 |
The Cabinet instructed the Director of Regeneration, Culture, Environment and Transformation to apply to designate the Hall Wood and Hook Wood areas as a Village Green, as set out in paragraph 8.2 of the report. |
Reasons:
The Business Support Overview and Scrutiny Committee has recommended a review of all open spaces owned by the Council to enable consideration of their future designations and how these can be maintained into the future.
Hall Wood and Hook Wood areas are much loved and appreciated in the local area providing facilities for dog walking, exercising and picnics. The local community have written to the Council clearly stating that they want to continue to enjoy the local amenity and ancient wood for a considerable time and Cabinet wish to protect the area on behalf of the community.
Cabinet considers that an application for a Village Green is the most appropriate route to achieve the necessary protection of the ancient wood and amenity for local people.