Open NORTH DEVON COUNCIL REPORT TO: STRATEGY & RESOURCES Date: 1 September 2020 TOPIC: APPROVAL & RELEASE OF S106 PUBLIC OPEN SPACE FUNDS – SOUTH MOLTON AND COMBE MARTIN. REPORT BY: PROJECT, PROCUREMENT AND OPEN SPACE OFFICER 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 This report seeks to allocate S106 public open space funds towards projects in South Molton and Combe Martin. 2 RECOMMENDATIONS 2.1 That Strategy & Resources allocates: 2.1.1 £9,001.20 to South Molton Rugby Club towards the drainage works at South Molton Rugby Club. 2.1.2 £10,000 to Combe Martin Parish Council towards the cost of the clubhouse refurbishment at Combe Martin Football Club. 2.2 Subject to approval of 2.1.1 & 2.1.2 above, that Strategy & Resources Committee recommends Council vary the capital programme by £19,001.20 and that funds be released, subject to a Funding Agreement upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed by the Senior Solicitor, for external projects. 3 REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS 3.1 To allocate funds in line with the requirement of S106 agreements. 3.2 To protect and enhance public open space, including land and buildings. 4 REPORT 4.1 South Molton Rugby Club – Pitch Drainage Works South Molton Rugby Club have three pitches distributed across three sites in the town used by approximately 40 adults and 200 juniors on a weekly basis. Regular pitch works and improvements are required to ensure these grass playing surfaces are maintained to a high standard and fit for purpose. Without new and regular drainage works, grass pitches would not be playable and could become damaged. Carrying out these works will allow more playing time on the pitches and ensure they do not become flooded resulting in limited or no use. 4.2 Combe Martin Parish Council /Combe Martin Football Club – Clubhouse Refurbishment Combe Martin Parish Council own Combe Martin Football Club site. The two organisations are working together to develop and deliver an ambitious range of phased projects at the facility summarised below. Phase 1 – Refurbishment of doors, windows and roof Phase 2 – Muga and equipment store Phase 3 – Changing rooms, car park and ancillary facilities The club has grown over the last number of years and now has 80 regular junior club members with a boys and girls participating. Improving the facilities will mean the club can provide wider access to the community and protect the structure of the clubhouse, which supports activities on and off the pitch. This report seeks to allocate £10,000 to phase 1 of the project, for which the Parish Council has secured a quotation and works are scheduled to commence at the earliest possible convenience. 5 RESOURCE IMPLICATIONS 5.1 South Molton Rugby Club – Pitch Drainage Works Financial: The total project cost is £9,001.20 That £9,001.20 be funded from the S106 capital budget from the following sources: Development Application Number Amount Description Land at Greenacres, 62450 £9001.20 Poltimore Road, South Molton Total £9,001.20 Any overspend be met by the South Molton Rugby Club. 5.2 Combe Martin Football Club – Clubhouse Refurbishment Financial: The total project cost is £10,000, including a £248.51 contingency. That £10,000 be funded from S106 capital budget from the following sources: Development Application Number Amount Description Lavercombe 63055 £10,000 Total £10,000 Any overspend be met by the Combe Martin Football Club. 6 CONSTITUTIONAL CONTEXT Article or Appendix Referred or and paragraph delegated power? Part 3. Annexe 1. Delegated 1 (d) 7 STATEMENT OF CONFIDENTIALITY 7.1 This report contains no confidential information or exempt information under the provisions of Schedule 12A of 1972 Act. 8 BACKGROUND PAPERS 8.1 The background papers are available for inspection and kept by the author of the report. 9 STATEMENT OF INTERNAL ADVICE 9.1 The author (below) confirms that advice has been taken from all appropriate Councillors and Officers. Author: S.Hambleton Date: 28 July 2020 Reference: I:\Projects\Open Space & S106\Reports\Strategy & Resources\2020\September 2020\S&R Report South Molton 28.07.20.docx .