Decision details

To update Members on outcome of £4m HLF bid, stage 2 process and implementation plan and remaining funding risk

 (Report of the Director of Adults, Culture and Community Services – Agenda Item 11):

RESOLVED:

1.      That the costs, benefits and key risks identified for the Lordship Recreation Ground scheme be noted and approval granted to the incorporation of the project into the Better Haringey Programme.

2.      That approval be granted to the Council entering into a contract with the Heritage Lottery Fund for the development of the scheme to stage 2.

3.      That it be noted that the anticipated match funding required from the Council was £446,000 (5%), with the balance to be raised from a number of external partners and approval be granted to a capital bid being made for 2009/10 in order to be able to demonstrate to the Heritage Lottery Fund, in submitting the Stage 2 application, that the Council supported the scheme. 

4.      That further work be carried out to examine the demand, viability and management of the proposed City Farm component of the project.