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Non-executive
decision to award £7,574.60 of s106 funding to Blandford St Mary Parish Council
to replace and enhance the wooden sleepers at Pigeon Close play area, which
they own and manage. 

 

The new
sleepers will improve safety in the play area and provide a low maintenance
option to divide the mulch hard standing and grassed areas.  

 

 

(Delegation
detailed in the Scheme of Delegation. Officer scheme of delegation for Dorset
Council – April 2019  

  

141 - To
allocate and distribute funding (including authorising payment) secured in
connection with any permission (including any related planning obligation or
CIL payment), consent or other approval granted under Town and Country Planning
Legislation subject to the decision being in accordance with any strategy
and/or policy adopted by the Council  

  

Associated
Policy – Protocol for
Planning Obligations Funding Allocations, May 2021 

 

Reasons for the decision

To use
appropriate s106 developer contribution funds to support the delivery of
enhancements to an existing play area. 

Alternative options considered

Award of
funds subject to comprehensive appraisal process and sign-off.