Purpose

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 Greenspace (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.

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

Decision

To adopt the Management Plan for Earlswood
Common

Alternative options considered

Not to sign the agreement. This is not recommended as we need to
produce a management plan alongside the Steering Group to focus on
how best to manage the land identified in the plans