Issue - meetings

Committee is asked to:

1.    Agree for a new play facility to be built within Memorial Gardens Staines-upon-Thames, to replace the Five Swimmers’ Statue, subject to planning approval

2.    Authorise the Group Head Neighbourhood Services to commence a planning application for the installation of a new play facility

3.    Authorise the Group Head Neighbourhood Services to commence a consultation for the installation of a new play area in Memorial Gardens Staines-upon-Thames

4.    Authorise the Group Head Neighbourhood Services to commence a procurement process for the construction and installation of a new play facility and safety surfacing in Memorial Gardens, Staines-upon-Thames including site preparation

5.    Authorise the Group Head Neighbourhood services to select the preferred tenderers and award the contracts not exceeding the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) funding of £300k set out in this report

6.    Authorise the Group Head Corporate Governance to enter the contracts and necessary legal documentation for the preparation of the site and the purchase and installation of the new play equipment and safety surfacing

The Committee resolved to:

1.     Agree for a new play facility to be built within Memorial Gardens, Staines-upon-Thames, to replace the Five Swimmers’ statute, subject to planning approval.

2.     Authorise the Group Head Neighbourhood Services to commence a planning application for the installation of a new play facility

3.     Authorise the Group Head Neighbourhood Services to commence a consultation for the installation of a new play area in Memorial Gardens, Staines-upon-Thames.

4.     Authorise the Group Head Neighbourhood Services to commence a procurement process for the construction and installation of a new play facility and safety surfacing in Memorial Gardens, Staines-upon-Thames including site preparation.

5.     Authorise the Group Head Neighbourhood Services to select the preferred tenderers and award the contracts not exceeding the Community Infrastructure Levy funding of £300k set out in the report.

6.     Authorise the Group Head Corporate Governance to enter the contracts and necessary legal documentation for the preparation of the site and the purchase and installation of the new play equipment and safety surfacing.

The Committee considered a request for a new play facility to be built within Memorial Gardens, Staines-upon-Thames to replace the Five Swimmers’ statue that had been removed. The Group Head Neighbourhood Services set out the process before implementation which included a public consultation, and planning approval. The consultation would help inform the type of equipment to be installed in the play area.

The Committee noted pre-enquiries were undertaken with key stakeholders who raised concerns about the location, and were assured that mitigation of these concerns would be explored as part of the planning process. The Committee expressed their support for the play area.

The Committee resolved to:

1.    Agree for a new play facility to be built within Memorial Gardens, Staines-upon-Thames, to replace the Five Swimmers’ statue, subject to planning approval.

2.    Authorise the Group Head Neighbourhood Services to commence a planning application for the installation of a new play facility

3.    Authorise the Group Head Neighbourhood Services to commence a consultation for the installation of a new play area in Memorial Gardens, Staines-upon-Thames.

4.    Authorise the Group Head Neighbourhood Services to commence a procurement process for the construction and installation of a new play facility and safety surfacing in Memorial Gardens, Staines-upon-Thames including site preparation.

5.    Authorise the Group Head Neighbourhood Services to select the preferred tenderers and award the contracts not exceeding the Community Infrastructure Levy funding of £300k set out in the report.

6.    Authorise the Group Head Corporate Governance to enter the contracts and necessary legal documentation for the preparation of the site and the purchase and installation of the new play equipment and safety surfacing.