Decision

It was
RESOLVED that:
 
a)              
the Council’s position not to adopt open
spaces on new developments due to the significant financial burden
this entails be reaffirmed;
 
b)              
the proposal for the Council to take a more active
role working with developers and management companies to encourage
good practice, as outlined in section 4.36 of the report be
supported;
 
c)               
the Growth and Development Scrutiny Group be
requested to review progress against the proposals as set out in
section 4.36 of the report in Spring 2025; and
 
d)              
the Government be lobbied to regulate the governance
of management companies, to ensure transparency, remove charges
unrelated to the management of open spaces, mandate engagement with
homeowners and to expediate the adoption of the Leasehold and
Freehold Reform Bill.