Issue - meetings

Report of the Director of Environment and Culture

1.      NBC is to act as Accountable Body for the anticipated capital funding from the Big Lottery 'Changing Spaces' programme of £50,000.

2.      NBC is to manage the facility as a council asset, on land leased from Northamptonshire County Council.

3.      NBC is to provide the ongoing, weekly maintenance and inspection of the facility, with any damage and repairs covered through additional external funding.

Councillor Glynane addressed Cabinet and commented on the excellent consultation carried out by the Council and the hard work undertaken by Council officers and community leaders.  The MUGA was sorely needed and he hoped that Cabinet would approve the recommendations.

As relevant Portfolio Holder, Councillor PD Varnsverry presented the report and held the scheme up as an excellent example of empowered community working and thorough consultation.  He praised the Hills Community Residents’ Association for their successful lottery bid and the resulting partnership working with a variety of organisations to realise the project. He commended the report to Cabinet and asked for their approval of this positive asset to the community.

Councillor Crake praised the engagement of young disabled residents in the design process.

RESOLVED

1.      That NBC act as Accountable Body for the anticipated capital funding from the Big Lottery 'Changing Spaces' programme of £50,000.

2.      That NBC manages the facility as a council asset, on land leased from Northamptonshire County Council.

3.      That NBC provide the ongoing, weekly maintenance and inspection of the facility, with any damage and repairs covered through additional external funding.