Purpose

Officer Scheme of Delegation:

Paragraph 9.11 of the Council’s Constitution delegates
authority for the Head of Service with responsibility for
Greenspaces (which no longer sits within the portfolio of
Neighbourhood Services, as per the management structure at Annex 1)
to “Enter into Service Level Agreements for the management
and operation of greenspaces and countryside areas such as the
Downlands Countryside Management Service; Reigate Heath; Banstead
Commons Conservators, Earlswood Common”, subject to
consultation with the “Portfolio Holder for Parks and
Countryside”, which currently relates to the Executive Member
for Sustainability and Leisure (according to the Leader’s
Executive Scheme of Delegation).

These plans exist to ensure the effective management and
maintenance of the land outlined in each document. They are
supported by the relevant Steering Group and any work undertaken is
delivered (or co-ordinated) by the Greenspaces team.

The agreement of these plans was delayed due to a change of
management responsibility within the Council, but has not had a
material impact on the management of the land.

The Scheme requires consultation with the Executive Member for
Sustainability & Leisure, who was duly consulted about this
decision which they fully endorsed.

The relevant Steering Groups were instrumental in the production of
the documents.

Legal and Finance consultation is also required as a matter of
course for all officer delegated decisions.

Adoption of these plans aims to ensure the effective management and
maintenance of the land outlined.

Decision

To adopt the Management Plan for Reigate Heath
Local Nature Reserve.