Decision details

BMX cycle mounds at the Castle Sports site

Decision Maker: Leader

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To consider removing the mounds at the earliest opportunity as a means of preparing the site for the upcoming Health & Wellbeing Hub development, whilst remediating potential public safety and current public nuisance concerns.

Decision:

That the current BMX cycle mounds on the Castle Sports site are removed, by levelling, in early preparation of the site for the forthcoming South Holland Health and Wellbeing Hub project.

 

Reasons for the decision:

Removing the mounds now is the most pragmatic approach, other options are less preferable and leave the Council open to challenge or criticism.

 

Alternative options considered:

Doing nothing, is considered not to be an option as it will be necessary to clear the site to make way for the Hub development, the potential new 3G football facility, and other external improvements in due course.

 

Wait until work on the Hub development fully commences in mid-late 2024before removing the mounds. This is a less preferable option due to concerns about public safety and regular reports of public nuisance.

 

Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:

None

Wards Affected: Spalding Castle;

Conflict of Interest: None

Dispensation Granted: None

Other reasons / organisations consulted

N/A

Consultees

N/A

Contact: Mark Humphreys, Email: Mark.Humphreys@e-lindsey.gov.uk.

Publication date: 25/07/2023

Date of decision: 25/07/2023

Effective from: 02/08/2023

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