Hampshire County Council

Executive Member, Policy & Resources Item

20 January 2005

Development of County Council Land at North Popley - Community

Contributions

Report by the Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services

(Summary of CONFIDENTIAL decision)

1

Summary

1.1

The following decisions are sought:

That -

i) approval be given to a commitment for the County Council to make available £45,000 in the 2007/8 financial year as a contribution to the funding of the proposed replacement Village Hall for Sherborne St John; and

ii) that a further review of community facilities available for the residents of the North Popley Development of County Council land should be carried out in 2007/8 and to consider the provision of any further community facilities in the area to enhance those funded from payments under the Section 106 Planning Agreements affecting the development of the North Popley land notably within the new John Hunt of Everest Community School.

2

Reasons

2.1

The commitment to a future contribution will enable the Parish Council to complete its assembly of funding for the new Parish Hall. This will enable a start to be made in the 2006/7 financial year so that the improved community facilities are available for both the residents of Sherborne St John and those people moving to the nearby development of North Popley.

2.2

This decision supports the following Aims of the Corporate Strategy

Aim 1 - Maximising life opportunities by improving local community facilities

Aim 2 - Stewardship of the environment by enabling a new hall with an improved appearance and energy efficiency to be provided

Aim 4 - Building strong and safe communities by enhancing the range and quality of community facilities available to local residents

3

Other options considered and rejected

3.1

Reliance on future financial contributions to community facilities under the Section 106 Planning Agreements affecting the development of the County Council's land at North Popley.

4

Conflicts of interest declared by the decision-maker or other Executive Member consulted

4.1

None

5

Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee

5.1

None

6

Reason(s) for the matter being dealt with if urgent

6.1

Not applicable

Approved by:

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Date of decision:

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Councillor T K Thornber