Purpose

To explore proposals to further improve
facilities available to visitors at Tilgate Park & Nature
Centre over the next five years whilst maintaining the existing
infrastructure and income targets.

Content

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RESOLVED

That the Cabinet

a)      approves the
Five-Year Business Plan for Tilgate Park and Nature Centre
(Appendix A of HCS/068).

b)      approves that the
current reserve together with any income over target be allocated
to a Park Reserve and ring fenced to fund projects across Tilgate,
the Nature Centre and other parks and open spaces.

c)      delegates
authority to the Head of Community Services in consultation with
the Cabinet Member for Leisure and Wellbeing to proceed with
projects and proposals subject to budget availability and
delegation limits.

(Generic Delegation 7 will
be used to enact this recommendation).

Reasons for the Recommendations

A strategic approach to plan future
opportunities and initiatives across the park is required to allow
for inter-dependencies and prioritisation of projects.

Previous Business Plans for Tilgate Park have
demonstrated the need to maintain the core infrastructure (toilets,
car park, paths and access) to enable
the park to retain its position as a top visitor attraction.

Continuing to develop the leisure facilities,
Nature Centre and events will ensure regular visitors and income to
the park throughout the year which enables the site to be
self-financing and provide financial support for projects within
the other parks and open spaces