Issue - meetings

This report seeks approval to not to rebuild 14 New Lane as park keeper accommodation, to remove the security fence surrounding 14 New Lane and make accessible to the rest of West Bank Park and to allocate the remaining insurance funds from the 14 New Lane insurance payment to future projects within West Bank Park.

Resolved:

1.           That approval be given not to rebuild 14 New Lane as park keeper accommodation.

Reason:     Changes in employment and management practices for parks no longer required Council employees to live on the premises.

2.           That approval be given to the removal the security fence surrounding 14 New Lane and make accessible to the rest of West Bank Park.

Reason:     To reconnect 14 New Lane with the wider Park, in so doing increasing the amount of green space available to the residents of Holgate and surrounding areas.

3.           That approval be given to allocate the remaining funds from the 14 New Lane insurance payment to future projects within West Bank Park.

Reason:     To fund investment into the park without calling on Council resources.

The Executive Member considered a report that sought approval to not to rebuild 14 New Lane as park keeper accommodation, to remove the security fence surrounding 14 New Lane and make accessible to the rest of West Bank Park and to allocate the remaining insurance funds from the 14 New Lane insurance payment to future projects within West Bank Park.

The Operations Manager (Strategy and Contracts) explained the background to the proposal noting that West Bank Park was the family home of the Backhouse family and their nursery. He noted that 14 New Lane was a part of the park and was no longer needed. He detailed the three proposals noted that the council would be happy to include the bowls club and input from the Yorkshire Gardens Trust.

The Executive Member noted that she was very happy about the PHD information and that it great to hear that so many people were interested in the park and the opportunity that putting that part of the park back into use as it was served by a number of Wards. She then:

Resolved:

1.           That approval be given not to rebuild 14 New Lane as park keeper accommodation.

Reason:     Changes in employment and management practices for parks no longer required Council employees to live on the premises.

2.           That approval be given to the removal the security fence surrounding 14 New Lane and make accessible to the rest of West Bank Park.

Reason:     To reconnect 14 New Lane with the wider Park, in so doing increasing the amount of green space available to the residents of Holgate and surrounding areas.

3.           That approval be given to allocate the remaining funds from the 14 New Lane insurance payment to future projects within West Bank Park.

Reason:     To fund investment into the park without calling on Council resources.