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Torbay Sports Strategies 2014 - 2021

Meeting: 05/02/2015 - Council (Item 136)

136 Torbay Sports Facility and Playing Pitch Strategies (Mayoral Decision) pdf icon PDF 60 KB

To consider the submitted report setting out the Torbay Sports Facilities and Playing Pitch Strategies.

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Minutes:

A revised Officer recommendation was circulated at the meeting.  The Council made the following recommendations to the Mayor:

 

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

 

That the Mayor be recommended:

 

(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.

 

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

 

The Mayor considered the recommendation of the Council set out above at the meeting and the record of his decision, together with further information is attached to these Minutes.

 

(Note:  During consideration of Minute 136, Councillors Parrott and Pountney declared their non-pecuniary interests and Councillor Faulkner (A) left the meeting.)