Purpose

Works to sports pitches via external
contractor to improve drainage and playing surfaces, increased
sports provision at Church Road, Thornton and purchase of ancillary
equipment (line marking machine and football posts) to improve
sports offer across the borough in response to community
feedback.

Decision

The Assistant Director of Environmental
Services submitted a report to seek approval for improvements to
council owned and managed sports pitches across the borough’s
playing fields to improve the quality of the playing surface and
the overall playing experience for our teams. Also, to request
funding totalling £82,293 for improvements over the following
two financial years, split as detailed below:
 

Decompaction works across 4 sites

£23,540

Church Road contractor costs

£32,500

Line marker equipment

£3,808

Goal post purchase

£14,341

Contingency @ 10%

£8,104

Total:

£82,293

 
and for the scheme to be added to the 2025/26
(£54,322) and 2026/27 (£27,971) revenue budgets.
 
Decisions
 
The Leisure, Health and Community Engagement
Portfolio Holder agreed:
 

·      
That approval is given to undertake the necessary works to improve
sports provision.
 

·      
That funding totalling £82,293 is awarded to undertake the
works and the 2025/26 and 2026/27 revenue budgets are updated
accordingly.