Decision details

The Council adopted a new parks and open spaces strategy in 2017 which included a number of improvement masterplans for the Borough’s parks of strategic importance, of which Central Park is one.

The Cabinet will be asked to approve the implementation of the key elements of the masterplan for Central Park, which will be funded from the income raised by importing inert material into the park, to create a new landscape and facilities that will encourage more residents to participate in sport and informal recreation.

The Cabinet resolved to:

(i)  Approve the procurement of a design and build contract for landscaping and sports facilities at Central Park using the OJEU compliant UK Leisure Framework, to enable the direct appointment of a development partner for scoping, design, refurbishment, construction and the development of recreation and sports facilities for the public sector;

(ii)  Approve the commitment of up to £1.1 million in the Council’s Capital Programme in the period 2018 – 2020 to support the implementation of key elements of the Central Park masterplan;

(iii)  Note that the proposed scope of works would realise a payment to the Council of c£1.1 million from the importation of soil and inert material, for use in the creation of the new park landscape; and

(iv)  Delegate authority to the Commissioning Director for Culture and Recreation, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Community Leadership and Engagement, the Chief Operating Officer and the Director of Law and Governance, to conduct the procurement and enter into the contract and all other necessary or ancillary agreements with the successful bidder(s) in accordance with the strategy set out in the report.