Decision details

(Decision Notice D250106CAB)

(Reasons: Part 2 – Private – LGA 1972 Sch 12A Paragraph 3 – Financial or business affairs of any particular person)

Members reviewed the Notes of the Tonbridge Town Centre Programme Board for the meetings of 16 May 2025 and 20 June 2025 (attached at Annexes 1 and 2 respectively).   Recommendations in respect of a number of Tonbridge projects were also presented for consideration.

Cabinet had due regard to the recommendations of the Programme Board, the financial and value for money considerations and the legal implications and recognised that de-coupling the Tonbridge Farm Sportsground project from the Tonbridge Town Centre Programme Board enabled the project to be managed independently and provided greater scrutiny. 

Members were assured that project spend would be carefully monitored and reviewed and on the grounds of supporting the regeneration of Tonbridge Town Centre, Cllr Mehmet proposed, Cllr Keers seconded and Cabinet

RESOLVED:  That

(1)            the notes of the Tonbridge Town Centre Programme Board of 16 May 2025 and 20 June 2025 (attached at Annexes 1 and 2) be noted;

(2)            a Feasibility Study/Business case analysis for a full-size all-weather pitch and pavilion refurbishment, including future operational and management arrangements, at Tonbridge Farm Sportsground be undertaken;

(3)            discussions with Tonbridge Angels Football Club to consider partnership opportunities for the Tonbridge Farm Sportsground site be continued;

(4)            the Tonbridge Farm Sportsground project be de-coupled from the Tonbridge Town Centre Programme Board; and

(5)            work with RIBA Stage 2  design process, as outlined in the Angel Centre Replacement Tonbridge Town Centre Programme Board report (attached at Annex 3) be continued.