Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Director of City Development on the proposed submission of a stage 2 bid in respect of the above scheme and on proposals to progress the scheme.

The Director of City Development submitted a report providing an update on the development of the Stage 2 Parks for People Heritage Lottery Fund bid for Middleton Park, detailing proposals to progress the scheme and which sought approval for the submission of the bid on or before the 31^st December 2009.

RESOLVED –

(a)  That the injection of £1,797,929 into the 2010/11 Capital Programme be approved.

(b)  That the submission of the Stage 2 bid on or before the 31^st December 2009 be approved.

(c)  That the use of the Parks Renaissance funding scheme number 12523 to address the £68,500 shortfall in the scheme be approved.

(d)  That the current position in relation to the surrender of the lease and the sale of 218 and 220 Middleton Town Street, which is providing part of the Council’s match funding for the project, be noted.

(e)  That the Heads of Terms for the contribution agreement between Leeds City Council and Wades Charity be agreed, and that delegated authority to the Council’s Chief Recreation Officer to complete the agreement be approved.