Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
This report updates Cabinet on the current
requirements to continue to enhance the borough's parks and open
spaces as outlined in Parks and Open Spaces Strategy
2008-2018.
1. That approval be given to the Parks Capital Programme 2013/14 budget and indicative budget forecasts for 2014/15 and 2015/16, as set out in Appendix 1 of the report, subject to any amendments as agreed for operational reasons by the Cabinet Member for Residents Services and the Executive Director of Environment Leisure and Residents Services (the Council funding allocation to Parks of £500,000 for 2013/14 and £500,000 for the next 2 years is subject to future amendment by the Executive Director of Finance and Corporate Governance).
2. That in accordance with the provisions contained in the Council’s Contracts Standing Orders, all schemes with estimated values of £100,000 or greater be approved by the Cabinet Member for Residents Services,provided that the actual contractual sum comes within the estimated budget, be approved.
3. That the result of the public consultation for each of the parks be considered when undertaking the works specified in paragraph 5.6 of the report, be agreed.
Report author: Chris Welsh
Publication date: 10/04/2013
Date of decision: 08/04/2013
Decided at meeting: 08/04/2013 - Cabinet
Effective from: 15/04/2013
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