Issue - meetings

St Michaels Golf Course, Widnes- Capital Programme

Meeting: 08/02/2012 - Council (Item 77)

77 St Michaels Golf Course, Widnes- Change to Capital Programme - KEY DECISION (Minute EXB 83 refers)

The Executive Board considered the attached report.

 

RECOMMENDED: That Council amend the Capital Programme accordingly.

 

 

 

Minutes:

            The Executive Board had considered a report of the Strategic Director, Children and Enterprise, on amendments to the Capital Programme to ensure completion of Phase 2 of the St Michael’s Golf Course remediation programme.

 

            The Board had noted the importance of completing the Phase 2 works to reduce the estimated yearly leachate disposal costs, and to ensure the site could be restored for a yet to be determined future use.

 

            RESOLVED: That the Capital Programme be amended accordingly.


Meeting: 15/12/2011 - Executive Board (Item 83)

83 St Michael's Golf Course, Widnes- Change to Capital Programme - KEY DECISION

Minutes:

The Board considered a report of the Strategic Director, Children and Enterprise, on amendments to the Capital Programme to ensure completion of Phase 2 of the St Michael’s Golf Course remediation programme.

 

The Board was advised that it was important to complete the Phase 2 works, to reduce the estimated yearly leachate disposal costs and to ensure the site could be restored for future use (yet to be determined).

 

 

Reason(s) for Decision

 

The decision related to a significant investment to conclude the remediation of the former St. Michael’s Golf Course. Once the remediation was completed, this would allow the Council to progress with the development of options for the future use of the site.

 

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected

 

An alternative would be to continue with the current leachate disposal arrangements. However, this was costing the Council £3,000 per week and was, therefore, unsustainable financially.

 

Implementation Date

 

Implementation of the amendment to the capital programme would be 1st March 2012. Completion of the remediation would be July 2012.

 

            RESOLVED: That Council be recommended to amend the Capital Programme accordingly.