Purpose

To inform the Executive of
progress with the creation of a Masterplan for new leisure, community and
recreation facilities at Fareham Park, to recommend the submission of an
outline Planning Application to progress this plan and to flag the financial
challenges of achieving the Vision.

 

In July 2022, The Executive
received a report detailing plans to submit a Local Investment Plan to secure
an allocation of the Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund for the Borough.

 

The report confirmed the
intention that this would include a community-led approach to developing a plan
for the regeneration of the Fareham Park area, addressing the need for modern
sporting, leisure and community facilities, and delivering essential new
affordable homes.

 

Following support by the
Government of the Council’s Local Investment Plan, £1m was awarded to meet the
Council’s aspirations.  Of this, £700,000
was allocated to creating the Masterplan for the Fareham Park area.

 

This report provides an update on
progress with the Masterplan for Fareham Park. 
It details the consultation that has driven the plan to date, advises of
the works that are scheduled to be completed from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund
allocation, considers the next step of the submission of an outline Planning
Application for the new community facilities and reviews the financial
requirements of delivering the project in its entirety.

 

 

Decision

RESOLVED that the Executive:

 

(a)  notes
the content of the report and supports the identified next steps:

 

(b)  considered
the comments of the Leisure and Community Scrutiny Panel;

 

(c)  agrees
to the submission of the outline Planning Application to progress the Fareham Park
Vision; and

 

(d)  notes
the financial challenges of delivering such a transformative project for the Fareham
Park area.