To adopt the Leisure Strategy, Chapters 1, 2 and 3, as Technical Guidance to inform the emerging Development Strategy.

1.      That the minor amendments to the adopted Leisure Strategy Chapter 1: the Leisure Facilities Strategy, following formal consultation, as required for adoption as technical guidance, be approved.

2.      That the process and proposed policy standards and facility recommendations of the Leisure Strategy, Chapters 2 and 3 be noted.

3.      That the Leisure Strategy (Chapters 1, 2 and 3) for Central Bedfordshire be adopted as technical guidance for development management purposes.

The Executive considered a report from the Executive Member for Sustainable Communities – Services that set out Chapters 1, 2 and 3 of the Leisure Strategy.  The first three Chapters were facility based chapters which examined a range of indoor, built facilities, recreational open spaces and outdoor playing pitches. 

Members welcomed the Strategy and the work that had gone into bringing it forward to enable its adoption as technical guidance for development management purposes.

Reason for decision:  To provide comprehensive planning policy guidance on the provision of indoor and outdoor sports and leisure facilities to inform the emerging Development Strategy.

RESOLVED

1.      that the minor amendments to the adopted Leisure Strategy Chapter 1: the Leisure Facilities Strategy, following formal consultation, as required for adoption as technical guidance, be approved;

2.      that the process and proposed policy standards and facility recommendations of the Leisure Strategy, Chapters 2 and 3 be noted; and

3.      that the Leisure Strategy (Chapters 1, 2 and 3) for Central Bedfordshire be adopted as technical guidance for development management purposes.