Decision details

That Cabinet approves -

(a)   the construction of a Play Area and portable Changing Place facility in Walton-on-the-Naze at the location, shown red, on the Plan attached as Appendix A to item A.11 of the Report of the Environment Portfolio Holder, using a grant of £100,000 from Essex County Council, Section 106 contributions of up to £80,000 and £20,000 from existing play area budget;

(b)   the heads of terms for the Funding Agreement negotiated by the Corporate Director (Operational Services) with Essex County Council, which are set out in Appendix B to the above-mentioned report;

(c)   the final Funding Agreement being completed in consultation with the Head of Governance and Legal Services;

(d)   the selection of Jupiter Play and Leisure for the design and construction of the Play Area following a competitive tender process under a framework agreement. The design and proposal is attached as Appendix C to the aforementioned report; and

(e)   the responsibility for the maintenance and security of the Play Area and Changing Places facility being incorporated into the Public Realm in-house service and the cost being met within existing budgets and resources.