Decision - Torbay Sports Facility and Playing Pitch Strategies (Mayoral Decision)

Torbay Sports Facility and Playing Pitch Strategies (Mayoral Decision)

Decision Maker: Elected Mayor

Decision status: Recommendations approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

Torbay has reviewed it Sports Facilities and Playing Pitch Strategies as the previous documents had reached their end date. Sport England provided funding to have these reviewed and new strategies developed to reflect the needs of the community for the next seven years. These have been consulted on widely and now require adopting by the Council as policy documents.

Decision:

(i) that, subject to the Torbay Playing Pitch Action Plan being amended to read ‘Browns Bridge will remain a potential site for Sports provision as stated in the Local Plan. A feasibility study will be carried out to ascertain what future sports and pitches are possible on this site when funds are available.’ the Sports Facilities and Playing Pitch Strategies set out in Appendices 1 and 2 to the submitted report be approved; and

(ii) that the Executive Head of Residents and Visitor Services, in consultation with the Executive Lead for Safer Communities, Highways, Environment and Sport be delegated authority to engage with clubs, organisations and agencies across the sports sector and develop funding options for the implementation of the aims and objectives on a regular basis.

Reasons for the decision:

To provide updated Sports Facilities and Playing Pitch Strategies which sets out an overall vision for sport in Torbay and gives a clear sense of direction with planned and prioritised actions based upon established need and informed by analysis of appropriate data and evidence.

Alternative options considered:

Alternative options are set out in the submitted report.

Implementation:

This decision will come into force and may be implemented on Wednesday, 18 February 2015 unless the call-in procedure is triggered (as set out in the Standing Orders in relation to Overview and Scrutiny).

Information:

The submitted report sets out the Torbay Sports Facilities and Playing Pitch Strategies which have been developed with support from Sport England which set out the strategic direction and site specific priorities for the future delivery of sport facilities across Torbay until 2021. A revised Officer recommendation was circulated at the meeting.

The Mayor considered the recommendations of the Council made on 5 February 2015 and his decision is set out above.

Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:

Councillor Parrott declared a non-pecuniary interest as his business as an interest in Torquay United.

Councillor Pountney declared a non-pecuniary interest as a member of Torbay Sports Council and Chairman of Torquay United Football in the Community Trust.

Publication date: 10/02/2015

Date of decision: 05/02/2015

Effective from: 18/02/2015