Purpose

To inform the Executive of the outcome of the Vision for Cams Alders Recreation Ground.

Cams Alders Recreation Ground is situated in South Fareham and is one of the largest open space areas for formal outdoor sport in the Council’s ownership.  The site is approximately 14 hectares with sport pitches and a mix of build facilities.

In 2014 the Executive approved the establishment of a steering group to develop a vision for new and improved community sports facilities and enhancements to the public open space at Cams Alders Recreation Ground.

Following the completion of a feasibility study and consultation with user groups and the Public, the Working Group drafted a proposal to construct new sports facilities to meet the needs of the sports clubs and the local community.

The proposal was based on the pooling of £1.76 million that the Council held in Section 106 developers’ contributions for outdoor sports and recreation alongside the sports clubs applying for other funding from external bodies.

Despite many revisions of the proposals and significant time spent over the past 9 years to identify a Vision that would meet the requirements of the sports clubs and the Council, the Council’s vision for improving the community sports facilities have not been able to align with the on-site sports clubs, concluding that the Cams Alders Vision is no longer a viable project.

Decision

RESOLVED that the Executive:

(a)  notes the contents of the report and agrees to conclude the Vision for Cams Alders;

(b)  agrees to divert £1.75million of the Section 106 developers’ contributions held for outdoor sports and recreation to help fund the Vision for Henry Cort Fareham North-West; and

(c)  agrees to allocate £100,000 of the Section 106 developers’ contributions for outdoor sports and recreation to fund the repairs to the roof and masonry of the Cams Alders Pavillion.