(Report of Director of Street Scene, Leisure and Technical Services)

The report provided an update on progress with a number of key projects contained in the Borough Council’s Capital Plan.  Particular reference was made to the increase of parking provision at Leybourne Lakes and Haysden Country Parks, the ventilation and boiler replacement at Larkfield Leisure Centre, the replacement of the sewage system at Haysden Country Park, path works at Tonbridge Cemetery, the refurbishment of the Tonbridge to Penshurst Cycle Route to the rear of Tonbridge Racecourse Sportsground and the installation of an active drainage system to improve the Rugby Pitch Drainage at Tonbridge Racecourse Sportsground. It was noted that a major part of the schemes would be funded through developer contributions, partnership arrangements and external sources.

Following consideration by the Communities and Housing Advisory Board, the Cabinet Member for Housing resolved that:

The updates on the current Capital Plan, as set out in Annex 1 to the report, be noted.

In accordance with Paragraph 2 Annex 1 of the Executive Procedure Rules the Leader nominated the Cabinet Member for Housing to take this decision in the absence of the Cabinet portfolio holder (Community Services).