Issue details
Suitable Alternative Natural Green Spaces (SANGs) Capital Spending (External Funding)
PDF 106 KBTo seek approval to increase annual spending
limit for Suitable Alternative Natural Green Spaces (SANGs)
projects during 2015/16.
There is currently £150,000 previously approved for spending
in this financial year. This report seeks approval to spend an
additional £95,000 of developer contributions this financial
year.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/11/2015
Decision due: 15 Dec 2015 by Executive
Lead member: Executive Member for Culture, Corporate Services and Public Protection
Lead director: Director of Environment, Culture & Communities
Department: Environment, Culture & Communities
Contact: Stephen Chown, Head of Natural Estates Email: stephen.chown@bracknell-forest.gov.uk Tel: 01344 351226.
Consultation process
Statutory consultation process as set out in Thames Basin Heath SPA Avoidance and Mitigation Supplementary Planning Document Consultation Statement.
Consultees
Consultees as described in Thames Basin Heath SPA Avoidance and Mitigation Supplementary Planning Document Consultation Statement.
Making Representations: In writing to the Director of Environment, Culture and Communities.
Financial Impact: The current approved allowance of £150,000 will not be sufficient to accommodate the number of SANGs improvement projects already committed and planned for this financial year. Not increasing expenditure on SANGS provision and enhancement in this financial year would risk developments being completed but occupation being delayed. As developers pay commuted sums to the Council for enhancements, facilitation, and maintenance, the Council has an obligation to provide these facilities. Developers pay on commencement of works on the understanding that SANGs enhancements will have been carried out in time for residents to move in.
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