Decision details

That the matters, as set out in 1 to 4 below, be approved:

1.            The submission by the council of a funding bid to the Football Foundation for an artificial pitch at Winchester City Football Club;

2.            Delegation to the appropriate Corporate Head of Service to agree the details and submission of a planning application for an artificial pitch on council owned land as marked by the red line in appendix 1;

3.            That, in the event that the funding bid is successful and the project proceeds:

a.    Football Foundation branding may be placed on our asset.

b.    A note can be added to the title to the premises at the Land Registry, which recognises the Football Foundation’s interest in the facility.

4.            The delegation of authority to the Section 151 Officer, in consultation with the Leader and Cabinet Member for Asset Management, to accept the full terms and conditions of any grant award from the Football Foundation.

That the matters, as set out in 5 and 6 below, be noted:

5.            That the facility would be operated by Winchester City Football Club and that all income would be used by the Club to meet the costs of operating, maintaining, repairing and replacing the pitch, including index-linked annual contributions to a pitch replacement fund; and

6.            That the project would not proceed unless the grant application to the Football Foundation secures all funding required to deliver the project in full.