The Report of the Portfolio Holder for Economic Development and Enterprise advising Members of the current situation and seeking to determine Member’s preferred option for the future of Tamworth Golf Course was considered.
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RESOLVED: |
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That Tamworth Borough Council operates Tamworth Golf Course for an interim period while considering the longer term sustainability of the course, and; |
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£116k revenue budget from contingency budget and £100k capital from contingency budget be released, and; |
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The Director Communities Planning and Partnerships in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Economic Development be authorised to implement interim management arrangements as described in the draft business plan, and; |
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The waiver of financial regulations in respect of the procurement of a grounds work contractor be authorised, and; |
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The Director Communities Planning and Partnerships and Director Assets and Environment in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Economic Development be authorised to enter into a licence agreement for an external bar and catering service at the golf course subject to an appropriate business case, and; |
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The Director Communities Planning and Partnerships in consultation with the Portfolio Holder Economic Development be authorised to undertake a project to review the long term sustainability of the Golf Course including the potential redevelopment of some of the course for future re-investment in golf and other services/projects.
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(Moved by Councillor J Oates and seconded by Councillor M Greatorex) |