Purpose

To secure Portfolio Holder
approval to use Section 106 contributions held by the District
Council for improvements to community sports facilities in
Edwinstowe.

Decision

That Section 106
contribution of £57,732
secured through AG1180 and held by the
District Council be
used as a contribution to the installation of PV Solar Panels on
the Edwinstowe Cricket Clubhouse and the erection of an artificial
net facility at its ground at Forest Corner,
Edwinstowe.
 
That the Council’s
Capital Programme is increased by £57,732 funded by
£53,882
Open Space Sports contribution and
£3,850 Community Facilities contribution from Section 106 agreement AG1180.

Reasons for the decision

To enable S106 monies
held for suitable projects in Edwinstowe to be delivered by
Edwinstowe Community Cricket Club in accordance with the terms of
agreement AG1180 and to facilitate the delivery of a PV Solar
scheme at the Cricket Clubhouse and an artificial net facility at
the Cricket Ground.

Alternative options considered

The Section 106 receipts
held under this agreement have to be spent on community and
sporting facilities in (the vicinity of the Thoresby Vale site)
Edwinstowe in accordance with S106 Agreement AG1180.
 
The Thoresby Vale
Working Group was established to receive, consider and recommended
suitable projects for investment to the District
Council.
 
These proposals were
agreed unanimously, as suitable schemes for S106 contributions, by
the Thoresby Vale Working Group at its meeting on 28 May 2025 and
are therefore now presented for formal approval.