Agenda item

Report of the Superintendent, Epping Forest.

The Committee noted that the Orion Harriers (the Club) had occupied premises on the Forest since 1906; initially in the former coach house at Rangers Road, Chingford and since 2011, at Jubilee Retreat, Bury Road, Chingford following refurbishment costing £152,750 from grant funding and a contribution of £42,750 from the Club.

Since occupying the Jubilee Retreat, the Club membership had grown from 600

members, and was currently standing at almost 800 members and continues to grow. The Club wished to enlarge the changing rooms to accommodate its increased membership and the hosting of race days. Plans had been proposed that include bigger changing areas, a larger meeting space and additional storage facilities.

Members also noted that the Superintendent was seeking staff welfare facilities for the adjacent Chingford Golf Course. The Club's enlargement requirements provide the City Corporation an opportunity to combine its accommodation needs as a joint

development.

Resolved – that Members approved in principle the extension of the changing rooms at Jubilee Retreat which is to include the provision of golf course staff welfare facilities and delegated authority to the City Surveyor in conjunction with the Superintendent to enter into discussions with the Club to progress respective requirements.