Decision details

The Area Committee has approved the following allocations of commuted sums for the Werneth area:-

·         £334.62 at Bredbury Recreation Ground play area towards the development of a natural play area to link the toddler and junior play area.

·         £416.47 at Overdale Recreation Ground to complement the Playbuilder junior play area.

·         £836.55 at Smithy Green, Woodley for the improvement of the play area.

·         £2007.72 at Overdale Recreation Ground subject to confirmation that this allocation met the necessary criteria for the use of the commuted sum.

The Area Committee considered the following alternative options to the use of commuted sums identified in the report:-

(1) The use of the £2007.72 commuted sum at either:-

(i)         The play area at Goyt Valley Road, Bredbury; or

(ii)        The natural play area project at Bredbury Recreation Ground.

(2) The use of the £416.47 commuted sum at either:-

(i)         The play area at Goyt Valley Road, Bredbury; or

(ii)        The natural play area project at Bredbury Recreation Ground.

(3) The use of the £836.55 commuted sum at either:-

(i)         The play area at Pennine Road, Woodley; or

(ii)        The toddler play area at Overdale Recreation Ground.

None.