Decision details

Recommendations for the allocation of developer contributions for enhancement of recreation and community infrastructure provision in Dorchester

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

The Portfolio Holder presented a report on the Developer contributions that had been collected by Dorset Council and its predecessor councils for the area of Dorchester. A reformed officer/member panel recommended the Great Field project should continue to be funded and proposed that the council support the Arts in Dorchester/Thomas Hardye School joint venture receive the £1m funding previously committed to the Maltings Arts project.

 

Dorchester local members welcomed the recommendation

 

Decision

 

(a)       Great Field Poundbury – new recreation facilities, £455,786.00

 

(b)       Arts in Dorchester Project – improvements to Municipal Buildings and  Thomas Hardye School Theatre to provide enhanced performance space and associated facilities, £1million. Payment subject to the submission of a comprehensive business case to be approved by the Executive Director for Place in consultation with the Portfolio holder for Planning.

 

Reason for Recommendation:    

 

To enable the award of developer contributions in Dorchester to local projects for the enhancement of community infrastructure.

 

Report author: Andrew Galpin

Publication date: 10/12/2020

Date of decision: 08/12/2020

Decided at meeting: 08/12/2020 - Cabinet

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