Issue - meetings

This report outlines the request to install a storage container at Court Recreation Ground for use of Epsom & Ewell Colts Football Club who have a Home Ground agreement on this site since 2015.

Following consideration, it was resolved with 8 Members voting for, 1 Member voting against and the Chair not voting that the Committee agreed:

(1)      In principal that a storage container can be placed in Court Recreation Ground. This agreement in principle is based on the condition that Epsom & Ewell Colts Football Club obtain planning permission at their own expense and to gain the authority from the Fields in Trust for the placement of the container within the park.

(2)      Provided the above stipulations are met agreed to issue an annual licence subject to the Council’s terms and conditions for the container located adjacent to the changing rooms within the grounds of Court Recreation Ground for a fee set at £150 per annum which will be reviewed each year within fees and charges.

The Committee received a report outlining the request to install a storage container at Court Recreation Ground for the use of Epsom & Ewell Colts Football Club who had had a Home Ground agreement on this site since 2015. This was subject to the club obtaining the needed permissions with planning consent and the Fields in Trust.

The following matters were raised by the Committee:

a)            Visual aspect: Members raised concerns regarding the visual aspect of the proposed storage container. It was noted that the location of the storage container was, subject to Planning authority, well-thought and placed as appropriately as possible.

b)           Maintenance: Members noted the on-going maintenance of the proposed storage container. It was noted that the Football Club owners would hold responsibility for its maintenance, including the removal of any graffiti and general preservation.

Following consideration, it was resolved with 8 Members voting for, 1 Member voting against and the Chair not voting that the Committee agreed:

(1)      In principal that a storage container can be placed in Court Recreation Ground. This agreement in principle is based on the condition that Epsom & Ewell Colts Football Club obtain planning permission at their own expense and to gain the authority from the Fields in Trust for the placement of the container within the park.

(2)      Provided the above stipulations are met agreed to issue an annual licence subject to the Council’s terms and conditions for the container located adjacent to the changing rooms within the grounds of Court Recreation Ground for a fee set at £150 per annum which will be reviewed each year within fees and charges.