Issue details

This report seeks approval to enter into a funding agreement with the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) for funding in respect of the project to refurbish courts at Graves Park and Millhouses Park.  This is part of wider LTA investment and assistance in the development of Parks Tennis Sites across the City.  The LTA have offered funding of £84,684 for the development of the project- to resurface five macadam courts at Graves Park and resurface 6 of the same at Millhouses Park, which will support the Sheffield Parks Tennis Programme.  There is potential for a further £200,000 funding from the LTA for additional sites, which fit the criteria of the Programme.

This report seeks approval to accept the LTA Terms and Conditions and accept the funding for this project.

SCC are providing Partnership Funding on this project in the amount of £68, 317.

This report also seeks approval to enter into a 5 year contract (with an option to extend by a further 5 years) with an operator to manage and maintain the parks tennis sites on behalf of the Local Authority.