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LTA Parks Renovation Fund

Meeting: 30/11/2022 - Executive (Item 104)

104 LAWN TENNIS ASSOCIATION PARKS RENOVATION FUND pdf icon PDF 411 KB

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Decision:

1.  The acceptance of the Lawn Tennis Association Grant be approved, subject to standard Terms and Conditions;

 

2.  The scheme be added to the capital programme; and,

 

3.  Officers commence the tender process to procure an operator.

 

Minutes:

Report HPR2022/054

 

The report provided details of a successful grant application made to the Lawn Tennis Association to fund the renovation of ten tennis courts across the Borough and requested the Council’s Executive approve the acceptance of the grant and proceed with the renovation works.

 

The Portfolio Holder for Renewal, Recreation and Housing thanked Officers for their work on the grant application which would deliver a huge boost to the tennis facilities in the borough.

 

The report had been scrutinised by the Renewal, Recreation and Housing PDS Committee at its meeting on 16 November and the Committee had supported the recommendations.

 

 

RESOLVED: That:

 

1)  The acceptance of the Lawn Tennis Association Grant be approved, subject to standard Terms and Conditions;

 

2)  The scheme be added to the capital programme; and,

 

3)  Officers commence the tender process to procure an operator.

 


Meeting: 16/11/2022 - Renewal, Recreation and Housing Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee (Item 35)

35 Lawn Tennis Association Parks Renovation Fund pdf icon PDF 411 KB

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Minutes:

Report HPR2022/054

 

The report provided details of a successful grant application made to the Lawn Tennis Association for £230,580 to fund the renovation of ten tennis courts across the Borough and requested the Council’s Executive approve the acceptance of the grant, proceed with the renovation works and commence the tender process to procure an operator.

 

In considering the report, a Member observed that in accepting the grant and refurbishing the courts (including the removal of rigid nets), all the sites would move from a free-to-access to a paid model to cover the costs of the operator managing and maintaining the courts.  The Assistant Director, Culture and Regeneration explained this paid model was similar to that used at Park Langley which offered a household membership of £24 per annum and the Local Authority could specify as part of the operating tender that a certain number of free booking slots must be offered with at least 30% of the renovated sites also anticipated to offer free ‘Parkrun for tennis’ opportunities.  The Chairman noted the increasing popularity of Padel tennis for which two courts were available at The Sundridge Park Club and the Lawn Tennis Association Representative advised that this was a rapidly growing sport which was accessible to beginners and provided a gateway into tennis.

 

RESOLVED: That the Council’s Executive be recommended to:

 

1)  Approve the acceptance of the Lawn Tennis Association Grant, subject to standard Terms and Conditions;

 

2)  Agree to the scheme being added to the capital programme; and,

 

3)  Agree that Officers commence the tender process to procure an operator.