Decision - Stanmer Park Restoration Project Update

That the Environment, Transport & Sustainability Committee:

1)            Notes the progress made on the Stanmer Park restoration project, as outlined in this report.

2)           Grants delegated authority to the Executive Director for Economy, Environment & Culture to:

             i.             take all steps necessary to discontinue the relocation of the CityParks depot to Hangleton Bottom; and

            ii.             procure and award a contract for the development of the CityParks depot and associated landscape works at Stanmer Park.

3)            Agree to re-establish the joint authority (cross-party) member working group with the South Downs National Park Authority, to also include key stakeholders in the Stanmer Park and Stanmer Park Home Farm complex restoration projects. As a task and finish group it will be reviewed with partners and stakeholders at regular intervals in terms of its purpose to ensure it remains effective.

4)            Request officers to bring a report to the next Committee meeting to agree the Terms of Reference for the task and finish member working group