Decision details

Councillor Roger Cox declared a non-pecuniary interest in this item as he was a Community Governor at the Faringdon Academy of Schools.  He took no part in the voting on this item. 

Cabinet considered the chief executive’s report on a proposal to build an artificial turf pitch and car park at Faringdon Leisure Centre. 

A study had explored options for the type of and location for the new pitch.  The proposal involved the construction of a multi-use surface suitable for both hockey and football.  This would allow Faringdon Community College to expand its curriculum and allow community use also, improving the leisure facility offering in the district. 

Cabinet supported the proposal, believing it would act as a catalyst to develop new sports activities. 

RESOLVED: that subject to ensuring the council has a lease of the site at Faringdon Community College campus for a period of at least 25 years:

(a)       £75,000 be vired from existing capital budgets into the artificial turf pitch and car park budget to allow completion of the project at Faringdon Leisure Centre; and

(ii)     O’Brien’s be appointed as the main contractor to build the new artificial turf pitch and car park at Faringdon Leisure Centre.