82 Pilot - Alternative Parks Management Model Pilot - Highfield Recreation Ground PDF 30 KB
(Cabinet Member with Special Responsibility Councillor Ashworth)
Report of the Corporate Director (Regeneration)
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(Cabinet Member with Special Responsibility Councillor Ashworth)
The Corporate Director (Regeneration) submitted a report seeking Cabinet’s approval for a “Community Partnership Management Model” between Lancaster City Council and the Gregson Community Association in respect of Highfield Recreation Ground.
The options, options analysis, including risk assessment and officer preferred option, were set out in the report as follows:
Option 2 is preferred as it will allow much needed improvements to the park to be achieved, subject to successful funding applications and will lead to an increase in the use of the park by local residents and the wider community. In turn this should contribute to addressing issues around anti-social behaviour and vandalism.
It was moved by Councillor Ashworth and seconded by Councillor Archer:-
“(1) That the granting of a lease of Highfield Recreation Ground to the Gregson Community Association on terms to be agreed by the Head of Property Services, the Head of Financial Services, and the Head of Cultural Services be approved.
(2) That the Head of Cultural Services be authorised to enter into a Service Level Agreement (SLA) with the Gregson Community Association to deliver services at Highfield Recreation Ground for the benefit of the local and wider community, subject to the approval of the terms by the Head of Legal and HR and Head of Financial Services.
(3) That the General Fund Revenue Budget be updated during the current budget process.”
Members then voted:-
Resolved unanimously:
(1) That the granting of a lease of Highfield Recreation Ground to the Gregson Community Association, on terms to be agreed by the Head of Property Services, the Head of Financial Services, and the Head of Cultural Services, be approved.
(2) That the Head of Cultural ... view the full minutes text for item 82 |