To consider a report of the Executive Member for Highways, Parks and Environmental Services.

1. That the allocation of the approved Greenspace Capital programme as set out in the report be approved.

2. That the Corporate Director for Economic Growth, Environment and Infrastructure be authorised to make minor changes to the programme.

3. That authority be delegated to the Corporate Director, Transformation and Resources in consultation with the Chief Finance Officer to authorise the final agreed expenditure on Turn Moss following the tendering process and subject to securing planning permission.

4. That authority be delegated to the Director of Legal and Democratic Services in consultation with the Corporate Director, EGEI and where appropriate, the Chief Finance Officer to finalise and enter into all legal agreements required to implement the above decisions.

The Executive Member for Highways, Parks and Environmental Services submitted a report which set out the schemes proposed under the capital greenspace programme for the 2018/19, identified as priorities for the next financial year. An opportunity was provided for Members to discuss issues raised by the report. In response to a question, it was agreed that clarification would be provided of the timing of proposed works in respect of Urmston Meadows.

            RESOLVED -

(1)        That the allocation of the approved Greenspace Capital programme as set out in the report be approved.

(2)        That the Corporate Director for Economic Growth, Environment and Infrastructure be authorised to make minor changes to the programme.

(3)        That authority be delegated to the Corporate Director, Transformation and Resources in consultation with the Chief Finance Officer to authorise the final agreed expenditure on Turn Moss following the tendering process and subject to securing planning permission.

(4)        That authority be delegated to the Director of Legal and Democratic Services in consultation with the Corporate Director, EGEI and where appropriate, the Chief Finance Officer to finalise and enter into all legal agreements required to implement the above decisions.