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RESOLVED
 

i)     
The themes and principles in Appendix C of the report are developed
by officers into design guidance to assist in discussions with
local developers
 

ii)    
Horsham District Council Play Strategy and Open Space, Sports &
Recreation Non-Technical Summary are updated to better reflect the
needs of young people in the district, particularly girls and young
women
 

iii)   
A request for a new teenagers’ play/leisure facility, which
is built with gender equity in mind, is considered for inclusion in
the Horsham District Council Infrastructure Delivery Plan
 
 
REASONS
 
i)              
To ensure that the needs of young people, including girls and young
women, are reflected in the design and creation of play and leisure
facilities across the district, in compliance with Article 31 of
the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, and
recognising that Article 1 sets out the definition of a child as
being ‘every human being below the age of 18
years’,

 
ii)             
To ensure that a design guide based on the themes and principles
identified by the Task and Finish Group is available to local
developers, Horsham District Council officers and Parish
representatives to aid discussions about future play and leisure
provision across the area,
 
iii)            
To ensure Horsham District Council policies reflect the diverse
nature of the community and requirements of the local population,
advancing the equality of opportunity for all, in compliance with
the Public Sector Equality Duty
 
 
ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS CONSIDERED BUT REJECTED AS
IDENTIFIED IN THE REPORT
 
The Task and Finish Group’s initial
Terms of Reference included the suggestion that a new policy be
created to sit alongside existing policies. Given current
uncertainty in relation to the future structure of local government
the Group consider it of greater importance to review current
policies and provide suggestions that can be considered for
development into some design guidance. Additional policies may need
to be considered once there is more clarity around the Local Plan
and local government re-organisation.