The Strategic Director of Place will submit a report (Document “AO”) which sets out the District’s emerging Playable Spaces Strategy and Investment Programme which also seeks approval for the immediate refurbishment of the Play Area at Lister Park.

Recommended –

That the Executive approves the following recommendations:

(1)       To approve the key principles (as referenced in Section 2.4  to Document “AO”) of the emerging Playable Spaces Strategyand welcome the involvement of the external partner organisations.

(2)       To approve in principle the current total funding programme spend of £6.4m subject only to due consideration by PAG.

(3)       To delegate approval of spend to the Strategic Director of Place, subject to approval from PAG, for delivery of the refurbishment of the play area at Lister Park at an estimated cost of £650,000.

Overview and Scrutiny Committee: Regeneration and Environment

(Phil Barker - 01274 432616)

Resolved –

(1)       That the key principles (as referenced in Section 2.4  to Document “AO”) of the emerging Playable Spaces Strategybe approved and that the involvement of the external partner organisations be welcomed.

(2)       That the current total funding programme spend of £6.4m be approved in principle subject only to due consideration by PAG.

(3)       That approval of spend be delegated to the Strategic Director of Place, subject to approval from PAG, for delivery of the refurbishment of the play area at Lister Park at an estimated cost of £650,000.

ACTION: Strategic Director Place

Overview and Scrutiny Committee: Regeneration and Environment

(Phil Barker - 01274 432616)

The Strategic Director Place submitted a report (Document “AO”) which set out the District’s emerging Playable Spaces Strategy and Investment Programme which also sought approval for the immediate refurbishment of the Play Area at Lister Park.

A Queensbury Ward Councillor was present at the meeting and stressed that the £650k spend earmarked for Lister Park equated to 10% of the budget and he ascertained how the remaining budget would be spent.

A Ilkley Ward Councillor urged officers to assess usage and also look at accessibility of play areas.

The Assistant Director Sports and Culture stated that this was only the start of a process and there may be an opportunity to tap into other sources of funding.

The Healthy People and Place Portfolio Holder in welcoming the Play Strategy thanked officers for their work, adding that the investment in Lister Park was much needed and very welcomed.

Resolved –

(1)       That the key principles (as referenced in Section 2.4  to Document “AO”) of the emerging Playable Spaces Strategybe approved and that the involvement of the external partner organisations be welcomed.

(2)       That the current total funding programme spend of £6.4m be approved in principle subject only to due consideration by PAG.

(3)       That approval of spend be delegated to the Strategic Director of Place, subject to approval from PAG, for delivery of the refurbishment of the play area at Lister Park at an estimated cost of £650,000.

ACTION: Strategic Director Place

Overview and Scrutiny Committee: Regeneration and Environment