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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.

Any other business which the Executive Member considers urgent under the Local Government Act 1972.