Decision details

The Woodbank Park Community Development (AD16)

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

The creation of a Community Interest Company in collaboration with Cirtek Alcohol Service Users (CASU) to develop a social enterprise at the Woodbank Nursery site to support social inclusion of vulnerable people.

 

Decision:

The Executive Meeting has given approval to

 

·         the Council participating in the development of a Community Interest Company (CIC) to support wider horticultural activities at the former Woodbank Nursery in keeping with the park environment;

·         the structure and detail of the CIC being delegated to the Director for People and the Director of Place, including the nomination of Directors of the Company, and

·         without prejudice to any future planning application, the recommendation to construct a new community building at the former Woodbank Nursery site.

 

Alternative options considered:

None

Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:

None

Wards Affected: Manor;

Equality and/or Environmental Impact Assessment: An Environmental Impact Assessment has been undertaken.

Decision Reference: ED1331

Forward Plan Reference: AD16

Consultees

User groups and local community groups allied to Woodbank.

 

Contact: Nick Dixon, Services to People Email: nick.dixon@stockport.gov.uk Tel: 07866-999540.

Report author: Nick Dixon

Publication date: 06/09/2011

Date of decision: 05/09/2011

Decided at meeting: 05/09/2011 - Executive

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