Issue - meetings

This report updates Members of progress with key projects included in the Council’s Capital Plan. 

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

The report set out the progress on key projects included in the Borough Council’s Capital Plan.  A full update reflecting all current List A schemes relevant to the Communities and Housing Advisory Board was attached at Annex 1 for information.

In addition, the latest position regarding the development opportunity at Leybourne Lakes Country Park was outlined.  The outcome of the tender evaluation process would be reported to a future meeting of the Communities and Housing Advisory Board.  However, it was agreed that local and key Members receive updates at regular intervals.

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

(1)         the updates on the current List A schemes within the Capital Plan, as shown at Annex 1 of the report, be noted; and

(2)         the outcome of the tendering exercise for the management of Leybourne Lakes Country Park be reported to a future meeting of the Communities and Housing Advisory Board.

Decision Notice D190057MEM

The report set out the progress on key projects included in the Borough Council’s Capital Plan.  A full update reflecting all current List A schemes relevant to the Communities and Housing Advisory Board was attached at Annex 1 for information.

In addition, the latest position regarding the development opportunity at Leybourne Lakes Country Park was outlined.  The outcome of the tender evaluation process would be reported to a future meeting of the Communities and Housing Advisory Board.  However, it was agreed that local and key Members receive updates at regular intervals.

Members welcomed the positive progress being made on a number of significant projects, such as the Tonbridge Racecourse Swimming Pool Bridge, but expressed frustration at the delay related to the Leybourne Lakes Country Park development opportunity. 

RECOMMENDED:  That:

(1)         the updates on the current List A schemes within the Capital Plan, as shown at Annex 1 of the report, be noted; and

(2)         the outcome of the tendering exercise for the management of Leybourne Lakes Country Park be reported to a future meeting of the Communities and Housing Advisory Board.