Agenda and minutes

To provide an opportunity for Members and Officers to declare any personal and/or prejudicial interests in any item on the agenda

No interests were declared.

In accordance with Procedure Rules Nos.11 and 35 a period of 10 minutes is allocated for members of the public to address the meeting on any matter relevant to the work of the meeting. Individual members of the public may speak for up to 5 minutes but the Chairman will decide how the period of time allocated for public speaking will be apportioned where there are a number of speakers. Members of the public are not required to give notice to use this facility. However, as a matter of courtesy, a period of 24 hours’ notice is encouraged.

Members of the public wishing to ask a question at the meeting should provide three clear working days’ notice, in writing, in order for an informed answer to be given.

There were no members of the public present.

To consider a report outlining ‘in principle’ proposals for the redevelopment of Sandbach Park.

The Cabinet Member considered a report which outlined ‘in principle’ proposals for the redevelopment of Sandbach Park. 

Sandbach Park was much loved by the local community. It was a key local facility located in the town centre adjacent to the market square and the library. The Park was used extensively by the local community and many of the key facilities were at the end of their useful life and no longer fit for purpose.

Funded by Sandbach Town Council, the Sandbach Partnership commissioned Ryder Landscape Consultants to undertake a full review and consultation exercise to provide a future improvement plan for the Park. The Ryder Report was the end product of the review and consultation exercise.

RESOLVED

That the Cabinet Member for Health and Wellbeing approves

(1)   the ‘in principle’ adoption of the finalised Concept Plan for Sandbach Park as set out in Appendix 1 to the report – ‘Sandbach Park Final Presentation’;

(2)   that the Concept Plan form the basis for future development within the Park but that such proposals be amended or prioritised in line with available funding and maintenance costs; and

(3)   that approval be given to Officers to continue to work with the Sandbach Partnership and Sandbach Town Council to implement the proposals, including support for the securing of any additional external funding required to ensure the Plan’s completion.