Decision details

Council Investment in District Sports Facilities Post 2012

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Decision:

Resolved

 

(1)               That, subject to the need for formal approval of full Council, the establishment of a Cherwell District Council medium term Olympic Legacy Fund to support increased sporting participation in football, cricket, rugby, hockey, athletics and tennis be agreed.

 

(2)               That it be agreed that investment in the Council’s stock of existing and proposed facilities which meet the above requirement (resolution 1) should be given priority, especially where there is a focus on sports participation by young people.

 

(3)               That the first call on the fund be the facility investment projects for North Oxfordshire Academy Athletics Track, Kidlington and Gosford Leisure centre Artificial Turf Pitch, Stratfield Brake and the Phase 2 balance of funding for the SW Bicester Sports Village as detailed in the draft capital programme.

 

Reason Key: Significant Expenditure or Savings and effect on communities in two or more wards;

Corporate Priorities : A safer, healthier district;

Reason No Public Access: No

Declarations: None

Subject to Urgent Proceedings: No

Contact: Ian Davies, Director of Operational Delivery Email: ian.davies@cherwellandsouthnorthants.gov.uk Tel: 0300 003 0101.

Report author: Ian Davies

Publication date: 08/01/2013

Date of decision: 07/01/2013

Decided at meeting: 07/01/2013 - Executive

Effective from: 05/01/2013

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