Agenda, decisions and minutes

To sign as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 13 June 2018.

The minutes of the meeting held on 13 June 2018 were signed as a correct record.

Councillors/Staff to give notice of any disclosable pecuniary interest, other registrable interest or any other interest and the nature of that interest relating to any item on the agenda in accordance with the adopted Code of Conduct.

None declared.

To answer questions from members of the public – submitted in writing or by electronic mail no later than 5.00pm, 2 working days before the meeting.

None received.

None received.

The subject of the decision

The Parks and Open Spaces Officer submitted a report which sought member’s approval for the submission of a Stage 1 Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) application for Workington Hall Park, and if successful, approval to proceed to Stage 2.

Councillor M Heaslip moved the recommendation; this was seconded by Councillor A Smith. The motion was unanimously agreed.

Alternative options considered

1.  Proceed with the HLF application process

2.  Use limited council budgets to undertake specific small-scale interventions on an annual basis

3.  Do nothing and continue to maintain the park based on current management regimes

The reason for the decision

Submission of a Stage 1 Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) application, and if successful, proceeding to Stage 2 submission, represented an excellent, low-risk opportunity for the Council to secure funding to develop a strategic plan for Hall Park, which would establish it as a visitor attraction of regional significance and a unique local recreational space for local people, contributing to several of the Councils strategic priorities.

The decision

Resolved

Approval to proceed with the submission of the Stage 1 Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) Heritage Grants application and if successful, continue through the Development Phase and submission of a Stage 2 application.

The subject of the decision

The Head of Strategy, Policy and Performance and the Head of Place Development submitted a report which sought members to confirm the Councils position with regards to bidding to become a match host, team camp and training venue for the Rugby League World Cup 2021 and for members to note work being undertaken to develop proposals for a new shared stadium in Workington.

Councillor M Fryer moved the recommendations; this was seconded by Councillor A Smith. The recommendations were unanimously agreed.

Alternative options considered

1.  To submit a bid for the Rugby League World Cup in 2021 to be a match host, team camp and training venue for the Rugby League World Cup 2021.

2.  To submit a bid to host a game only.

3.  Not to submit a bid for the Rugby League World Cup to host a game, team camp or training venue.

The reason for the decision

To confirm the Councils position with regards to bidding to become a match host, team camp and training venue for the Rugby League World Cup 2021 and for members to note work being undertaken to develop proposals for a new shared stadium in Workington.

The decision

Resolved

That:

1. The Council submits a bid to the Rugby League World Cup 2021 to become a match host, team camp and training venue
   
   
2. A sum of £80,000 in total be allocated from the Social Infrastructure Investment Programme in 2019/20 and 2020/21, (£40,000 in each year), to support the bid subject to Sellafield’s approval and funding being available

3. The work being undertaken to develop proposals for a new shared stadium in Workington be noted.

The subject of the decision

The Head of Governance and Monitoring Officer submitted a report which sought members to appoint representatives to serve on Outside Bodies which were a function of the Executive for 2018/19.

Members were asked to agree the nominations to the Outside Bodies as outlined in Table 1 of the report.

Councillor J Ellis moved the recommendation; this was seconded by Councillor A Smith. The recommendation was unanimously agreed.

Alternative options considered

Not to appoint representatives on to the Outside Bodies.

The reason for the decision

To nominate and appoint representatives to serve on Outside Bodies which were a function of the Executive for 2018/19.

The decision

Resolved:

That the appointment of representatives on Outside Bodies for 2018/19 be as follows:

Resolved -

“That under Section 100A (4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they may involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 3 of part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act.”

The subject of the decision

The Estates Manager submitted a report which sought members to consider the disposal of land at Lillyhall Estate, Workington.

Councillor M Fryer moved the recommendation; this was seconded by Councillor A Smith. The recommendation was unanimously agreed.

Alternative options considered

Not to dispose of the land at Lillyhall Estate, Workington.

The reason for the decision

To consider the disposal of land at Lillyhall Estate, Workington.

The decision

Resolved

That the disposal of land at Lillyhall Business Park, Workington, as shown on the attached plan in Appendix A of the report, be approved.