Decision details

Parks Tennis courts are falling into disrepair. Tennis Wales have proposed an investment partnership to resurface courts, introduce gate fob entry and a booking system. Funding is available from the Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA). Heath Park has run a very successful pilot to evidence the need and benefits with a significant increase in participation and activities.

RESOLVED: that

1)        the proposed agreement with Tennis Wales as set out in this report be approved.

2)        the three tennis court sites identified in this report be included in the agreement.

3)        Authority be delegated to the Director of Economic Development in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Culture, Parks and Events and the Legal Officer to:

a.    identify a further three tennis court sites to be included in the agreement subject to appropriate due diligence and governance relating to any Trust arrangements and/or restrictive covenants;

b.    enter into Licence Agreements/Management Agreements as required for the sites included in the scheme.

4)        It be noted that further reports will need to be presented back to Cabinet as Trustee to approve the inclusion of any sites subject to Charitable Trusts.