To consider a report on proposed cycling facilities at Clennon Valley.

Members considered the submitted report on the proposed development of a 1.5km closed road circuit and an outdoor velodrome at Clennon Valley, Paignton. 

At the invitation of the Chairman, Mr Andrew Perkins the Chairman of Mid Devon Cycling Club addressed the Council in support of the proposals.

It was proposed by Councillor Excell and seconded by Councillor Cowell:

(i)         That this Council supports, in principle, the development of a velodrome and a Closed Road Cycling Circuit at Clennon Valley subject to satisfactory resolution of the means of funding the capital costs and the future revenue costs of the project;

(ii)        that the Chief Executive of the Torbay Development Agency be requested to seek proposals from prospective developers or investors for the cycling facilities referred to in the submitted report who will provide funding to match the British Cycling grant contribution to the facilities; and

(iii)       that no capital monies are committed to the project at this time and until discussions with developers/investors have reached a satisfactory conclusion.

On being put to the vote, the motion was declared carried.