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Play Area Refurbishment - Ashburton Road Newton Abbot

Meeting: 04/01/2022 - Executive (Item 7)

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The Executive Member for Leisure and Green Spaces presented the report which sought approval for the capital expenditure of Section 106 funding to refurbish play provision at Ashburton Road, Newton Abbot.

 

A non-Executive Member commented that he hoped that local resident’s requests regarding the refurbishment were considered.

 

The Executive Member for Climate Change, Coastal Protection and Flooding stated that the equipment would reflect the feedback from the Council’s annual parks and open spaces survey which was collected from users.

 

Members noted that consideration would be given to some additional planting on the roadside boundary although for safety reasons it allow for good visibility of those using the park.

 

RESOLVED that:-

 

(1)      Capital expenditure of £150k to be funded from Section 106

Contributions be approved, for refurbishment works as outlined in this report for the Play area at Ashburton Road, Newton Abbot; and

 

(2)      Delegated authority be given to the Head of Operational Services, in consultation with the Chief Finance Officer and Executive Member for Leisure and Green Spaces be granted to accept the most economically advantageous tender for the works.

 

The vote was unanimous.