Purpose

To present the outcome of the feasibility study and strategic sporting case undertaken to inform the proposal for a Closed Loop Circuit.

To present full business case and financial requirements to deliver cycle provision within Leckwith.

Present grant funding opportunities to fund delivery of project. 

Present strategy for operational and maintenance of the cycle-loop.

Decision

Appendices 2,3,4 and 6 of this report are not for publication as they contain exempt information of the description contained in paragraphs 14 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.

Appendices 5 and 7 of this report are not for publication as they contain exempt information of the description contained in paragraphs 14 and 16 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.

RESOLVED: that

1. the Outline Business Case for the Closed Road Cycling Circuit attached at Confidential Appendix 5 be approved.

1. the Council’s involvement in taking the lead, working with partners, to take the project forward, with all administrative/project management costs managed from within existing budgets be approved.

1. the delivery and operating model and associated procurement strategy set out in the Outline Business Case at Confidential Appendices 5 and 7 and the condition that funding and planning must be secured before entering any legal contractual arrangements be noted, and authority be delegated to the Director of Development and Growth in consultation with relevant Cabinet Members, the Section 151 Officer and the Legal Officer to manage all associated procurement, public open space, contracting and budgetary requirements

1. the requirement for the Council to provide land in support of the project, as set out in the report and illustrated by the plan at Appendix 1, be approved in principle, subject to planning and the approval of a Full Business Case at a future Cabinet meeting, including the final delivery/operating model and associated costs, valuation advice and consequent VAT advice.