Decision details

Non-Charitable Trust Parks

10.1

The Executive Director, Place submitted a report seeking approval from Cabinet to proceed with applications for Centenary Fields in Trust for those parks which are not held on charitable trust.

10.2

RESOLVED: That Cabinet:- 

(a)

gives approval to proceed with an application to designate the parks listed at Appendix 1 to this report, as a Centenary Field in conjunction with the Fields In Trust charity, to provide further protection to ensure that they will continue to be managed as public parks and recreation grounds in perpetuity;

(b)

delegates authority to the Chief Property Officer, in consultation with the Director of Culture and Environment, to negotiate the terms of the documentation needed to dedicate the land; and to agree the parameters of the dedication area where the full site will not be dedicated;

(c)

delegates authority to the Director of Culture & Environment, in consultation with the Director of Legal and Governance, to take all necessary action and complete the documentation needed to dedicate the land; and

(d)

subject to recommendations a- c being concluded, the sites will be formally dedicated as Centenary Fields in a ceremony to be arranged during 2019.

10.3

Reasons for Decision

By planting the new war memorial trees in parks, the Council has created a number of sites that ideally match the national Centenary Field designation criteria. In making such designations the Council’s commitment to maintaining the newly planted war memorial in perpetuity for future generations is reinforced.   Nominating these sites does not further increase the Council’s current revenue commitment for maintenance or require any new capital investment. 

10.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

Sheffield City Council has been directly approached by Fields In Trust to nominate suitable sites within the City’s boundary to be part of this national initiative.  The City Council does not have to nominate a site but this report provides the City the opportunity and option to now do so

10.5

Any Interest Declared or Dispensation Granted

None

10.6

Reason for Exemption if Public/Press Excluded During Consideration

None

10.7

Respective Director Responsible for Implementation

Laraine Manley, Executive Director, Place

10.8

Relevant Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee If Decision Called In

Economic and Environmental Wellbeing

Charitable Sites

10.9

The Executive Director, Place submitted a report seeking approval from Cabinet to proceed with applications for Centenary Fields in Trust for those parks which are held on charitable trust.

10.10

RESOLVED: That Cabinet acting in its capacity as trustee of the charities holding the parks listed at appendix 1of the report, give approval and authority to::-

(a)

proceed with an application to designate the parks listed at Appendix 1 of the report, as a Centenary Field in conjunction with the Fields In Trust charity, to provide further protection to ensure that they will continue to be managed as public parks and recreation grounds in perpetuity;

(b)

delegates authority to the Chief Property Officer, in consultation with the Director of Culture and Environment, to negotiate the terms of the documentation needed to dedicate the land; and to agree the parameters of the dedication area if the full site is not to be protected

(c)

delegates authority to the Director of Culture & Environment, in consultation with the Director of Legal and Governance, to take all necessary action and complete the documentation needed to dedicate the land; and

(d)

subject to recommendations a- c being concluded, the sites will be formally dedicated as Centenary Fields in a ceremony to be arranged during 2019.

10.11

Reasons for Decision

By planting the new war memorial trees in parks, the Council has created a number of sites that ideally match the national Centenary Field designation criteria. In making such designations the Council’s commitment to maintaining the newly planted war memorial in perpetuity for future generations is reinforced.  Nominating these sites does not further increase the Council’s current revenue commitment for maintenance or require any new capital investment. 

10.12

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

Sheffield City Council has been directly approached by Fields In Trust to nominate suitable sites within the City’s boundary to be part of this national initiative.  The City Council does not have to nominate a site but this report provides the City the opportunity and option to now do so.

10.13

Any Interest Declared or Dispensation Granted

None

10.14

Respective Director Responsible for Implementation

Laraine Manley, Executive Director, Place

10.15

Relevant Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee If Decision Called In

Economic and Environmental Wellbeing