Issue - meetings

(Relevant Portfolio Holder: Councillors Y Gagen & I Moran)

The Leader introduced the report of the Corporate Director of Place & Community which considered a request from a local football club for an agreement for them to secure the long term use of playing fields at Tower Hill Road Playing Field, UpHolland.

In reaching the decision below, Cabinet considered the details as set out in the report before it, and accepted the reasons contained therein.

RESOLVED  A.      That the proposal to enter into a licence agreement with Billinge and Upholland Football Club to use the land at Chequer Lane, Up Holland, shown at appendix 1 to the report, as football pitches be approved.

B.     That approval in principle be agreed in order to enter into a lease arrangement with Billinge and Upholland Football Club for the construction of a new changing pavilion on the site, subject to planning and other consents being obtained.

C.      That the licence to include a community use agreement to allow and involve local community clubs and groups in the use and development of the facility.

                        D.     That the Corporate Director of Place & Community be authorised to take all necessary steps to establish the agreements with Billinge and Upholland Football Club, subject to all necessary consents and approvals being obtained by the Club.