Decision details
MELTON MOWBRAY OPEN SPACES STRATEGY AND ACTION PLAN
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
To adopt the Open Spaces Strategy and Action Plan. This evaluates the quantity and quality of existing Open Spaces and to identify any future provision required. It outlines how quality Open Spaces can be achieved and which existing areas require work to increase quality. In addition, a Cemetery Provision Report will be included, which outlines potential areas for a new cemetery or an extension to the existing provision for further consideration.
Decision:
Cabinet
1) NOTED the responses given to consultation comments;
2) ADOPTED the Melton
Mowbray Open Spaces Strategy and Action Plan which appears at Appendix 1,
including:
·
Opportunity to reclassify some types of existing
open spaces to help with deficiencies in semi-natural open space and
allotments, which will reduce maintenance costs;
·
A methodology to allow for developer contributions
to provide investment in off-site open spaces or enhancement to those existing
nearby, or allow for strategic investment in larger projects, in lieu of
on-site provision of often limited value;
·
The potential for a large publically accessible
site to the south of the town for further investigation;
·
A methodology for capital and revenue contributions
from developers to be negotiated in Section 106 agreements to provide clear and
transparent costs for the Council to consider the adoption of open spaces in
future developments;
3) NOTED the recommendations within the Cemetery
Provision Report to inform future consideration of cemetery provision.
Report author: Jim Worley
Publication date: 19/11/2020
Date of decision: 18/11/2020
Decided at meeting: 18/11/2020 - Cabinet
Effective from: 25/11/2020
Accompanying Documents:
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