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9.1

This report further updates the Charity
Trustee Sub-Committee on the progress made in identifying suitable
alternatives to replace Norton Nurseries as an operational base to
support the management and maintenance of local green spaces,
including the Graves Park charity.

 

 

9.2

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That the Charity
Trustee Sub-Committee:-
 

(a) 
notes the contents of this report;
 

(b) 
notes the progress made by officers in securing a new operating
base as an alternative to using Norton Nurseries in Graves Park;
and
 

(c)  
supports the continued work to identify further options which will
be brought back to this committee for consideration and
approval.

 

 

9.3

Reasons for
Decision

 

 

9.3.1

The recommendations in this report acknowledge
the work to date to explore any feasible sites that might be used
as an operational base to replace Norton Nurseries in order that
the charitable land can be restored to park land.

 

 

9.4

Alternatives
Considered and Rejected

 

 

9.4.1

Alternative Option 1:
Do Nothing
This option was rejected because it would
ignore the requests of the Friends of Graves Park to restore the
Norton Nurseries to park land and would prevent the Trustee from
fully discharging its duty to act in the best interests of the
Graves Park charity.

 

 

9.4.2

Alternative Option 2:
Offer options to
the Trustee for consideration and allow Trustee to fully discharge
its duty to act in the best interests of the Graves Park
charity.
This option has been recommended and work is
ongoing to establish what the options are for the operational base
to support the management and maintenance of green spaces including
Graves Park and this will then be put to the trustee.