Agenda item

Report of the Director of Open Spaces.

The Committee received a report informing Members that the Ball court in the Churchyard had reportedly reached a stage where a full resurfacing was required. Section 106 funding was available to resurface the court and improved the surrounds subject to the provision of times on the court allocated for young people to use the facility. Working in partnership with the Church and the Department of Community & Children’s Services, it was proposed to develop a scheme to carry out the improvement works and improve the promotion of the site.

Resolved – that the followed be agreed:

· Approval for the proposed works, in principle, to resurface the ball court and

improve the court surrounds at the Churchyard of St Botolph without

Bishopsgate

· Delegated authority to the Director of Open Spaces in conjunction with

the Comptroller & City Solicitor to negotiate a new Churchyard

maintenance agreement that includes provision for future maintenance

of the ball court and provide for the old agreement to be of no further

effect.