Issue - meetings

(Relevant Portfolio Holder: Councillor Y Gagen)

The Leader introduced the report of the Director of Place & Community which reviewed the £15,000 revenue funding given annually to Burscough Dynamo Football Club to support the maintenance of Abbey Lane Playing Fields. 

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 allocation of £15,000 revenue budget, to support the maintenance of the new drainage system at Abbey Lane Playing Fields, be continued in 2019/20, then reduced incrementally by £5,000 a year until it is phase out in 2022/23.

                        B.      That the revenue savings made by reducing this budget allocation be used for projects to improve and develop other Council greenspace and recreational land.

To consider the report of the Director of Leisure and Environment.

Consideration was given to the report of the Director of Leisure and Environment as contained on pages 115 to 126 of the Book of Reports which reviewed the £15,000 revenue funding given annually to Burscough Dynamo Football Club to support the maintenance of Abbey Lane Playing Fields.

Representatives from Burscough Dynamo Football Club attended the meeting and outlined to Members the financial position of the Club and detailed the ongoing maintenance work taking place, including the fencing of the perimeter, cutting trees back and general repairs due to neglect in previous years.   They also detailed involvement with the Community including West Lancashire School Partnership and the 'mini soccer' Cup Finals - Lancashire League.

The Leisure Operations Manager explained to Members that savings made by reducing this budget allocation would be used for similar greenspace and recreational usage in future.

The Chairman thanked representatives from the Club for attending the meeting.

RESOLVED: That Members note the content of this review and approve the following recommendations listed below to Cabinet.

            Members agree that the allocation of £15,000 revenue budget, to support the maintenance of the new drainage system at Abbey Lane Playing Fields, be continued in 2019/20, then reduced incrementally by £5,000 a year until it is phase out in 2022/23.

            The revenue savings made by reducing this budget allocation be used for projects to improve and develop other Council greenspace and recreational land.