This report seeks authority to draw down S106 contributions from the Kingley Gate development – ref LU/355/10.

These sums are provided for the management and maintenance of the community facilities including changing facilities, sports pitches, play areas and public open space provided on site and as a contribution for a community building to be delivered by Littlehampton Town Council at Eldon Way, Wick, Littlehampton.

The Cabinet

      RESOLVED - That

1.    Subject to the various Section 106 sums being received, approval be given to the drawing down of the following sums to fund the Council’s ongoing maintenance commitments on receipt of the sums on transfer of the facilities:

·              Public open space sum £ 334,798 - plus indexation

·              Play areas sums £ 24,000 - plus indexation

·              Playing fields sum £ 24,144.00 – plus indexation

·              Changing facilities sum £16,324 - plus indexation

Total - £399,266 plus indexation

2.    Additional annual revenue expenditure of up to £30,000 be approved plus indexation in respect of the Council’s maintenance commitments for the public open space areas, play area and changing facilities as outlined in 1 above.  This to include the extension of an existing temporary post in the Greenspace service to use the 5% management sum; and

3.    Approval be given to the transfer of the Community Facilities commuted sum of £263,464.37 (heldby ADC) to Littlehampton Town Council by way of a Deed of Agreement toward construction of the replacement community facility building known as the Keystone building at Eldon Way, Littlehampton.

(Prior to the commencement of this item, Councillor Dr Walsh declared a Personal Interest as a Member of Littlehampton Town Council).

In the absence of the Cabinet Member for Neighbourhood Services, the Chairman introduced this report stating that it sought authority to draw down Section 106 contributions from the Kingley Gate development to allow for the management and maintenance of the community facilities.  These facilities, which were virtually complete, were being transferred to the Council for everyone to use including changing facilities, sports pitches, a play area and public open space.

In addition, the report sought authority to transfer a financial contribution from this development towards a community building due to be delivered by Littlehampton Town Council at Eldon Way, Wick, Littlehampton.

The Group Head of Neighbourhood Services then explained the recommendations set out in the report.

Having thanked the Officer team for their work in this project which was an excellent example of joint working with developers and Parishes, 

            The Cabinet 

                        RESOLVED – That

Subject to the various Section 106 sums being received, approval be given to:

(1)  The drawing down of the following sums to fund the Council’s ongoing maintenance commitments on receipt of the sums on transfer of the facilities:

·         Public open space sum £334,798, plus indexation

·         Play areas sums £24,000, plus indexation

·         Playing fields sum £24,144.00 – plus indexation

·         Changing facilities sum £16,324 – plus indexation

·         Total: £399,266 plus indexation

(2)  Additional annual revenue expenditure of up to £30,000 plus indexation in respect of the Council’s maintenance commitments for the public open space areas, play area and changing facilities as outlined in Recommendation 1 above be approved.  This to include the extension of an existing temporary post in the Greenspace service to use the 5% management sum; and 

(3)  Approval be given to the transfer of the Community Facilities commuted sum of £263,464.37 (held by Arun District Council) to Littlehampton Town Council by way of a Deed of Agreement towards construction of the replacement community facility building known as the Keystone building at Eldon Way, Littlehampton.

The Cabinet confirmed its decision as per Decision Notice C/034/161120, a copy of which is attached to the signed copy of the Minutes.