Purpose

This report presents the
opportunity to apply for grant funding to the Football Foundation
(FF) of approximately £375,000 to secure investment to
construct two PlayZone small-sided
multi-sport pitches in Whittlesey and Wisbech.
 
The report seeks Cabinet
approval to apply for the grant funding with an expectation of
support from grants from FCC COMMUNITY ACTION FUND and Wisbech Town
Board. However, it should be noted that if the additional
supporting grants were not available then the project would require
alternative capital funding of up to £62,500 per
facility.
 
If the funding applications for
either or both sites were successful, the report asks Cabinet to
approve all necessary construction and operator procurement
activity to deliver the PlayZone
sites.
 
This report highlights what a
PlayZone is, the positive impacts they
can have on local communities and the opportunity that Fenland
has to develop PlayZones within the District with significant
Football Foundation financial and organisational
support.