Issue - meetings

Consideration was given to a report on the latest position regarding the Barnsley Hall Football Project. The Portfolio Holder for Community Safety and Leisure Services referred to the issue raised by the Scrutiny Steering Board on this issue as set out in minute 54/07 and confirmed that there was a shortfall of football pitches in the District and that it was recognised that there was a demand from the community as a whole for such facilities. It was felt that if a particular group wished to work in partnership with the Council then a formal approach would be required. 

RESOLVED: 

(a)       that the current position regarding the Barnsley Hall Football Project be noted;

(b)       that the site be managed as a facility for the community as a whole and be operated in accordance with the existing playing pitch stock;

(c)        that officers be requested to inform relevant groups that the Council will not enter into  a lease agreement in respect of the exclusive use of the site; and

(d)       that officers be requested to investigate any potential additional sources of funding and that the authority to submit any application or proposal for such funding be delegated to the Head of Culture and Community Services and the Head of Financial Services in agreement with the Portfolio Holder for Community Safety and Leisure Services.