Purpose

The purpose of this report is:
1.To seek approval to transfer the remaining Section 106 Open Space
Capital Contribution (£33,400), received under Section 106
Agreement dated 7th April 2015, to Linby Colliery Welfare FC for
expenditure on capital projects which meet the requirements of said
Section 106 Agreement;
2.To establish by virement the capital programme budgets for the
delivery of open space development projects by Linby Colliery
Welfare FC, funded by Section 106 Open Space Contributions.

Decision

To approve:
1)the transfer of the Open Spaces Capital Contribution (up to
£33,400), from the Section 106 Agreement dated 7th April
2015, in relation to the Planning Permission 2014/0950 Land at
Wighay Road, to Linby Colliery Welfare FC to be spent in accordance
with Schedule One of the above Section 106 Agreement on the
improvement of recreational facilities within a 2km radius of the
development .
2)the establishment, by virement the capital programme budgets for
the delivery of open space development projects by Linby Colliery
Welfare FC, funded by Section 106 Open Space Contributions detailed
in recommendation 1.

Reasons for the decision

To ensure the expenditure of Open Space
Contributions in accordance with the terms and obligations of the
Section 106 Agreement dated the 7th April 2015.

Alternative options considered

Gedling Borough Council could not transfer the
Section 106 Contribution to Linby Colliery Welfare FC, however, if
the Council does not spend the financial contributions in
accordance with the obligations and timescales within the relevant
agreements this could result in the contributions, including any
indexation, having to be paid back to the developer.