Decision Maker:

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: January 20, 2026

Purpose:

Content: 14.1 The Committee considered a report of the Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services which requested the grant of a licence to the Hillsborough Walled Gardeners group, to allow community-based events and activities, and to enable the group to apply for a Community Green Flag Award.     14.2 RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That the Charity Trustees Sub-Committee: - (a)  Notes the contents of?the report;? (b)  Agrees that approving?a licence for Hillsborough Walled Gardeners to maintain and improve the Walled Garden, and to hold a small number of community events, to support the group’s aspirations to secure a Community Green Flag Award, is in the?best interest of the Hillsborough Park Charity.? (c)  Being satisfied it is in the best interest of the Hillsborough Park Charity, approves?the granting of a licence for Hillsborough Walled Gardeners for use of the Walled Garden.? (d)  Authorises the Head of Property Services to finalise a licence         14.3 Reasons for Decision     14.3.1 The charitable objective of Hillsborough Park Charity is “the provision and maintenance of a public park and recreation ground in Sheffield for the use of members of the public resorting thereto with the object of improving their conditions of life.”     14.3.2 Granting a licence to Hillsborough Walled Gardeners for the use of the Walled Garden for community events and to support their application for a Community Green Flag Award is considered to be in the best interests of the Charity and consistent with its objectives.     14.4 Alternatives Considered and Rejected     14.4.1 Do Nothing Reasons for rejection: This could have potentially detrimental effects for the objects of the Charity regarding the maintenance of the site and opportunities for improving people’s condition of life. Not granting the licence would potentially demoralise the group, risking the maintenance they undertake of the Walled Garden and would inhibit their planning and future community events on site.