Purpose

To secure Portfolio
Holder approval to use Section 106 contributions held by the
District Council for improvements to the children’s play area
at Fourth Avenue, Edwinstowe.

Decision

AGREED
that:
 

a)     
a Section 106 contribution of £21,707.36
secured through AG1180 and held by the District Council to be used toward the
provision, maintenance, repair or enhancement of community
facilities in Edwinstowe be paid to Edwinstowe Parish
Councill, for improvements at the children’s play area at
Fourth Avenue, Edwinstowe; and
 

b)     
the Council’s Capital Programme is increased
by £21,707.36, financed by Section 106 agreement AG1180
Community Facilities Contribution.

Reasons for the decision

To enable S106 monies
held for suitable projects in Edwinstowe to be delivered by
Edwinstowe Parish Council in accordance with the terms of agreement
AG1180 and to enable improvements at the Fourth Avenue
children’s play area.

Alternative options considered

The Section 106
receipts held under this agreement have
to spent on community facilities in (the vicinity of the
Thoresby Vale site) Edwinstowe accordance with the S106 Agreement
AG1180.
 
This proposal was
agreed as a suitable scheme for a S106 contribution by the Thoresby
Vale Working Group, established to receive, consider, and
recommended suitable projects for investment to the District
Council at its meeting on 16 July 2024 and is therefore now
presented for formal approval.