Decision details

Allocation of Transition Fund - Greenspace Projects

Decision Maker: Executive Councillor (Communities & Housing)

Decision status: Recommendations approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

A review has been carried out into the options for play available in Stockport. The report contains a number of recommendations which have been developed following workshops and consultation with stakeholders

Decision:

The Executive Councillor (Communities and Housing) has approved the allocation of £708,000.00 from the 2016-17 Transition Fund to support improvements in the Borough’s greenspaces.

 

£615,000 will be directed towards the improvement and replacement of play areas based on the findings of the Play Review undertaken in 2015. These are detailed in the report accompanying this decision.

 

The remaining sum of £93,000 will be directed towards surfacing works at destination / neighbourhood parks that have severely deteriorated access routes.

Alternative options considered:

None

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Equality and/or Environmental Impact Assessment: N/A

Decision Reference: EMDCH5

Declarations or conflicts of Interest: None

Forward Plan Reference: SP17

Other reasons / organisations consulted

Stakeholders, Scrutiny and Executive

Contact: Ian O'Donnell, Services to Place Email: ian.odonnell@stockport.gov.uk Tel: 0161-474-4175 Ian Walmsley Email: ian.walmsley@stockport.gov.uk Tel: 0161-474-4382.

Publication date: 28/06/2016

Date of decision: 17/06/2016

Effective from: 05/07/2016

Accompanying Documents: