Issue - meetings

The Joint Committee at its meeting on 13 March 2019 agreed the arrangement for local communities to identify local community infrastructure projects that CIL money could be used and how Ward Councillors could make a request to the Council to secure CIL money to enable the delivery of the projects.

The Ward Councillors for Knaphill Ward have submitted an application to secure £2,000.00 to install three picnic benches, two benches and a rubbish bin at Sussex Road Playground. The new benches are intended to meet local need, enhance the overall quality of the Playground and consequently, its usability. As at 30 September 2020, £12,864.00 of CIL money had been earmarked for community projects in Knaphill Ward.

Woking Joint Committee agreed that:

(i)    The application submitted by Ward Councillors for Knaphill Ward to install three picnic benches, two benches and a rubbish bin at Sussex Road Playground be approved;

(ii)   The Deputy Chief Executive be authorised to approve payment for the total cost of installing the benches when the works have been undertaken and the invoices have been submitted to the Council. The cost of installing the benches and the rubbish bin is estimated at £2,000.00 and will be drawn from the total CIL income earmarked for the Knaphill Ward, this currently stands at £12,864.00; and

(iii)  The Ward Councillors for the Knaphill Ward be asked to oversee all works relating to the procurement and installation of the benches in accordance with their project plan, project specification, costs and quality control.

Reasons for decision:

To enable funding to be secured for the installation of three picnic benches, two benches and a rubbish bin at the Sussex Road Playground, Knaphill Ward.

Declarations of Interest:      None

Officers attending:  Ernest Amaoko, Planning Policy Manager, WBC

Petitions, Public Questions, Statements:  None

Cllr Whitehand, Ward Member recommended support for the funding bid for Knaphill Ward.

Woking Joint Committee agreed that:

(i)    The application submitted by Ward Councillors for Knaphill Ward to install three picnic benches, two benches and a rubbish bin at Sussex Road Playground be approved;

(ii)   The Deputy Chief Executive be authorised to approve payment for the total cost of installing the benches when the works have been undertaken and the invoices have been submitted to the Council. The cost of installing the benches and the rubbish bin is estimated at £2,000.00 and will be drawn from the total CIL income earmarked for the Knaphill Ward, this currently stands at £12,864.00; and

(iii)  The Ward Councillors for the Knaphill Ward be asked to oversee all works relating to the procurement and installation of the benches in accordance with their project plan, project specification, costs and quality control.

Reasons for decision:

To enable funding to be secured for the installation of three picnic benches, two benches and a rubbish bin at the Sussex Road Playground, Knaphill Ward.