Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: January 6, 2026

Purpose:

Content: Consideration of recommendations of the Housing and Planning Scrutiny Select Committee in respect of proposals to adopt the Sports England model calculator approach to securing developer contributions towards indoor and outdoor sports facilities in the Borough. An updated Guidance Note (attached at Annex 2) on operational use of the calculator was also presented for consideration.   Due regard was given to the views of the Committee, the financial and value for money considerations, the legal implications and the assessment of risk. Cabinet welcomed the introduction of a formal methodology to calculate the needs for on and off-site provision and in recognition of ensuring that where development was approved it provided appropriate funding for sports facilities and that these facilities were delivered against a strategic plan and mitigated the impact of development on local communities, Cllr Boughton proposed, Cllr Mehmet seconded and Cabinet   RESOLVED:  That   (1)             to secure appropriate contributions towards indoor and outdoor sports facilities in the Borough, the Sports England calculator and associated metrics for Development Management purposes be adopted;   (2)             the updated Guidance Note (attached at Annex 2) on operational use of the calculator be noted and finalised by the Director of Planning, Housing and Environmental Health,  in consultation with the Cabinet Members for Planning and Infrastructure and Tonbridge Regeneration,; and   (3)             the Guidance Note when finalised be adopted.