Decision Maker: Individual Decision Day, Leader

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: December 3, 2025

Purpose: Acceptance of a grant from the Football Foundation to part finance construction of the agreed next phases of the facilities at Truro Sports Hub (Langarth).  This is part of an agreed scheme and relates to a proposed community 3G pitch, ancillaries and changing rooms at the Truro Sports Hub site, referred to as Phase 4, to provide a much needed all weather community asset for the area.   Part 2 (exempt) appendices expected.

Content: Decision:   1.  That the capital grant from the Football Foundation of up to £746,057 to fund the construction of a community 3G pitch at the Truro Sports Hub site be accepted. 2.  That the Contractor for the community 3G artificial grass pitch (AGP) construction works be procured through the Football Foundation AGP Framework. 3.  That the Council enters into a Joint Contracts Tribunal 2016 Design and Build Contract with the successful Contractor in the procurement for the community 3G pitch construction works, subject to the tendered price falling within the agreed project budget contained within the Outline Business Plan contained in exempt Appendix 2. 4.  That the Council procures the changing room works in accordance with the Procurement Strategy at exempt Appendix 4. 5.  That the Council enters into a contract to construct the changing rooms with the successful Contractor in the procurement, subject to the receipt of planning permission and subject to the works being delivered within the agreed project budget contained within exempt Appendix 2. 6.  That authority be delegated to the Strategic Director for Sustainable Growth and Development, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Economic Regeneration and Investment and the Section 151 Officer, to implement recommendations 1 to 5 above.