Decision details

The report of the Head of Leisure and Museums was submitted, informing Members of the revenue costs of each of the three options for resolving the soil erosion problem at Clifton Hill.  Executive had initially considered the issue at their meeting on 24 November 2009 and had deferred a decision pending further information in relation to the financial implications of the options.

Councillor Shepherd attended the meeting under Standing Order 44 and spoke in support of Option 2, thanking officers for expediting the report back to Executive on the matter.

RECOMMENDED that:-

(1)        the Council’s duty of care to its neighbouring residents in this case be accepted;

(2)        Option 2 be implemented and funding of up to £100,000 to resolve the matter be authorised;

(3)        implementation of the works by the Golf Driving Range operators at lower cost be investigated and implemented if appropriate;

(4)        no payment be made to the Golf Driving Range operators unless approved by the Head of Leisure and Museums in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Environment and Leisure.

(Report circulated to Members)