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This report brings forward comments received as part of the public consultation exercise on the draft Tonbridge Racecourse Sportsground Management Plan and recommends final approval of the Plan.

-      The Management Plan Consultation (Annex 1) is attached as a separate document due to its size (102 pages)

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

The report brought forward comments received as part of the public consultation exercise on the draft Tonbridge Racecourse Sportsground Management Plan, together with proposed amendments arising from them, and recommended final approval of the Plan.

It was noted that the majority of comments focused on formal sports and liaison had been undertaken with Tonbridge Sports Association regarding the recommendations set out in Annex 3 to the report.  In response to a number of questions raised by Members, it was advised that cycling provision and the level of dog waste/litter bins on the site would be reviewed in accordance with the approved Plan.

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

The proposed amendments be made to the draft Management Plan, as shown at Annex 3 to the report, and the Management Plan for Tonbridge Racecourse Sportsground 2019-2023 be approved.

Decision Notice D190034MEM

The report of the Director of Street Scene, Leisure and Technical Services brought forward comments received as part of the public consultation exercise on the draft Tonbridge Racecourse Sportsground Management Plan, together with proposed amendments arising from them, and recommended final approval of the Plan.

It was noted that the majority of comments focused on formal sports and liaison had been undertaken with Tonbridge Sports Association regarding the recommendations set out in Annex 3 to the report.  In response to a number of questions raised by Members, it was advised that cycling provision and the level of dog waste/litter bins on the site would be reviewed in accordance with the approved Plan.

RECOMMENDED:  That the proposed amendments be made to the draft Management Plan, as shown at Annex 3 to the report, and the Management Plan for Tonbridge Racecourse Sportsground 2019-2023 be approved.