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This report presents a draft Management Plan for Tonbridge Racecourse Sportsground and seeks Member comment prior to formal public consultation.

(NB. Due to its size the Tonbridge Racecourse Sportsground Management Plan 2024 – 2028 Consultation draft (Annex 1) is attached as a supplement.)

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

The report presented a draft Management Plan for Tonbridge Racecourse Sportsground and sought Member comment prior to formal public consultation.

Members noted that the existing five-year Management Plan expired in December 2023, and therefore needed to be reviewed and updated for the next five years.  The draft Plan was intended to provide guidance and direction for the management of the Sportsground and be used to inform future maintenance and development of the site. 

Particular reference was made to the Plan having been developed in line with the criteria of the Green Flag Award, a national standard for parks and open spaces, and Members noted that a section of the Plan dealt specifically with environmental management of the site which was a key criterion for the Award. 

Following consideration by the Communities and Environment Scrutiny Select Committee, the Cabinet Member for Community Services resolved that: 

(1)     the draft Tonbridge Racecourse Sportsground Management Plan, attached at Annex 1, be taken forward for public consultation.

(Decision Notice D240017MEM)

The Report of the Director of Street Scene, Leisure and Technical Servicessought Member comment on the draft Management Plan for Tonbridge Racecourse Sportsground prior to formal public consultation.

Members noted that the existing five-year Management Plan expired in December 2023, and therefore needed to be reviewed and updated for the next five years.  The draft Plan was intended to provide guidance and direction for the management of the Sportsground and be used to inform future maintenance and development of the site. 

Particular reference was made to the Plan having been developed in line with the criteria of the Green Flag Award, a national standard for parks and open spaces, and Members noted that a section of the Plan dealt specifically with environmental management of the site which was a key criterion for the Award. 

RECOMMENDED*: That the draft Tonbridge Racecourse Sportsground Management Plan, attached at Annex 1, be taken forward for public consultation.

*Recommended to Cabinet