Issue - meetings

Issue - meetings

To note the results of the consultation on the Masterplan for Woodside Development Proposals and agree a way forward

Meeting: 12/11/2018 - Cabinet (Item 38)

38 Woodside Masterplan Summary of Consultation & Engagement pdf icon PDF 67 KB

Report of Section Head, Parks, Open Spaces and Projects for Cabinet to note the Sport and Leisure Consultancy report and approve the way forward

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Mayor introduced the report and explained there had been a large amount of consultation with residents.

 

Councillor Williams described how the project was progressing well; and the report before Cabinet explained the conversations which had taken place with stakeholder groups and the public - including those who used the current facilities and other local residents.  There had been 59% support from the public for the proposals, though this may have been affected by the Watford Indoor Bowls Club organising a campaign which had responded in a negative manner.  The facilities would be used by many thousands of residents of different generations.  The communication and consultation would continue to ensure that everyone was fully aware of the plans and there would be a report back to Cabinet in March 2019.

 

Councillor Collett commented that as a Woodside Councillor she knew that Woodside residents were very excited about the project; there was already a green flag for Woodside Playing Fields and a good play area.  The council also retained a positive relationship with the cricket, boxing and athletics clubs.  The masterplan was about families and having a proper sports strategy for the area.  It was important to continue engagement with local residents and clubs.

 

The Mayor thanked the Sports and Leisure Consultancy for their thorough consultation.  He described the proposals as ambitious and bold and suggested that a forum was established similar to one which had taken place for Oxhey Park North, and which would have input from Councillors Collett and Williams.

 

In response to a question from Councillor Bell regarding the Watford Indoor Bowls Club, the Mayor explained there was an ongoing legal case which would be going to court in March.  The council had been clear with the Bowls Club about the necessity for the club to pay the rent that was due.

 

The Section Head – Parks, Open Spaces and Projects explained that the costings contained in the report were for the broad based masterplan.  The figures had been risk assessed and the next exercise, once the design team had been appointed, would be to do a further risk analysis.  Further estimated figures would be provided at the March Cabinet meeting.

 

           

 

RESOLVED:

           

That Cabinet agrees to note the report and the report from the Sport and Leisure Consultancy (SLC) and approve the way forward as detailed in Section 5.2 of the report:

          November 2018: Cabinet report and PID developed.  Develop brief to appoint design team (architects, landscape architects, engineer, QS, M&E, ecologist) updates to PMB

          December 2018 – January 2019: Procure design team and finalise capital bids

          February – March 2019: Cabinet update – capital bids approved.  Design team appointed.

          April 2019 onwards: Design process commences


 

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