Agenda item

To consider the recommendation of the Cabinet in relation to the following item:

Variation to the Capital Programme – Lawn Tennis Association Investment into Public Tennis Courts in Parks

Cllr M.L. Sheehan, Operational Services Portfolio Holder, introduced the Report of the Cabinet meeting held on 17th October 2023 which recommended a variation to the Capital Programme to enable improvement and fencing works in public tennis courts in parks. 

It was MOVED by Cllr M.L. Sheehan and SECONDED by Cllr M.J. Tennant – That approval be given to the addition of £216,500 into the Capital Programme for 2023/24, funded from a combination of Lawn Tennis Association grant (£114,043) and Section 106 contributions (£102,457), as identified in the Report. 

In a Recorded Vote, there voted FOR:  Cllrs A. Adeola, Mrs D.B. Bedford, J. Belbase, J. Canty, Sue Carter, D.E. Clifford, P.J. Cullum, Peace Essien-Igodifo, A. Gani, M. Hope, G.B. Lyon, S.J. Masterson, Marina Munro, M.L. Sheehan, M.D. Smith, C. Stewart, P.G. Taylor, M.J. Tennant, N. Thapa, S. Trussler, Jacqui Vosper and the Deputy Mayor (Cllr Mara Makunura) (22); AGAINST: Cllrs Abe Allen, Gaynor Austin, Jules Crossley, K. Dibble, Christine Guinness, Halleh Koohestani, Nadia Martin, Sophie Porter, M.J. Roberts, D. Sarki, Sarah Spall, Becky Williams and G. Williams (13); ABSTAINED:  Cllr C.W. Card and the Mayor (Cllr C.P. Grattan) (2) and the Recommendation was DECLARED CARRIED.