To approve the use of land at Whinmoor Grange to develop a replacement horticultural nursery;
That Executive Board Grant approval to commence the design and master plan layout of a circa 6 hectare horticultural nursery facility at Whinmoor Grange to RIBA stage D funded from existing budget provision (Capital Scheme No. 16442);
That Executive Board support the principle of funding the development of a new horticultural nursery facility at Whinmoor Grange by utilising funding from the future asset value of the vacated nursery site at Red Hall;
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure > £250,000;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/07/2013
Decision due: Not before 4th Sep 2013 by Executive Board
Lead director: Director of Environment and Housing
Department: Environment and Neighbourhoods
Contact: Sean Flesher, Chief Officer Parks and Countryside Telephone 0113 3957400 Email: sean.flesher@leeds.gov.uk.
Consultation process
The principle of relocating a horticultural nursery from Red Hall to Whinmoor Grange has been subject to extensive consultation through the process of determining a revised Whinmoor Grange Informal Planning Statement.
Further consultation will be undertaken as part of the design process and the outcome of this consultation will be included in future reports to Executive Board relating to the development of a horticultural nursery at Whinmoor Grange.
Consultees
Executive Member, local residents in Whinmoor, Members
Portfolio Holder: Executive Member for the Environment