Decision details

The Chairman of Trustees, the Mayor Councillor Reuben Thompstone, introduced the report.  He advised the trustees that several public questions had been received in accordance with Council Procedure Rules 18.8 and 18.9.  Written responses had been sent to the questioners, published online and tabled for trustees. 

The Chairman advised the trustees that Members of the Environment Committee who voted on the Master Plan as councillors at the meeting held on 28 November 2018 had been advised not also to vote as trustees to avoiding a perception of predetermination on this matter.

The Leader moved reception and adoption of the report. 

Prior to the decision being taken the Labour Members and the Independent Member left the meeting. 

The Chairman moved to the vote on the recommendations set out in the report.

Votes were recorded as follows:

The Chairman declared the recommendations APPROVED.

RESOLVED that Council as Trustee of the Victoria Park Trust:-

1.      Agree to the Master Plan and notes the priority order for the works attached as Appendix B.

2.      Agree that the proceeds from the sale of The Lodge be spent on the implementation of the Master Plan attached as Appendix B.

3.      Note and take into account the results of the consultation that was completed to inform the development of the Master Plan (see report to the Environment Committee on 28 November 2018 attached as Annex 1 and the Consultation Report, attached as Appendix A).

4.      Delegate authority to procure and commission services and contracts as required to implement the Master Plan attached as Appendix B to the Executive Director for Environment.