That the Elected Mayor disagrees with the Council’s objection and confirms that no changes should be made to the Corporate Asset Management Plan.

The Corporate Asset Management Plan is a strategic document which sets out how the Council will manage its assets.  It is therefore not appropriate to single out Nightingale Park to be specifically referenced as land which should be prioritised for community and shared use within this Policy Framework document.  Any proposals relating to the use of this site will be considered on their merits alongside all relevant policies in place at the time including the Local Plan.

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The Elected Mayor’s response to the Council’s objections will be considered at the Council meeting on 5 December 2018.

At the meeting of Council held on 18 October 2018, the Council formally objected to the current Corporate Asset Management Plan on the basis that:

“That the Council notes the aspirations within the emerging Torquay Neighbourhood Plan set out below in relation to Nightingale Park:

“Community Aspiration Services and Facilities.  The former tip area adjacent to Browns Bridge Road named as Nightingale Park should continue to be protected for sports and leisure as identified in Torbay’s Playing Pitch Strategy and the adopted Torbay Local Plan.  Detailed plans should be developed in accordance with the consultation report published in June 2016 “Nightingale Park Establishing Community Preferences”.  It is proposed that a ‘sports and leisure masterplan’ should be developed to properly plan and maximise the area’s potential for sport, leisure which could include woodland walkways and a circuitous route around the park.  Wild meadowland could also be included.  New development within the area covered by the Gateway Masterplan must be supported by adequate community facilities which should include a new primary school and community health facilities.”

Therefore the Council formally objects to the current Corporate Asset Management Plan on the basis that Nightingale Park is not specifically referenced as land which should be prioritised for community and shared use.

In accordance with the Constitution at F4.9, the Council therefore requires the Mayor to consider this objection by 16 November 2018:

a)         submit a revision of the Corporate Asset Management Plan with the reasons for any amendments to the Council for its consideration;  or

b)         inform the Council of any disagreement that the Executive has with any of the Council’s objections and the Executive’s reasons for any such disagreement.”

The Elected Mayor considered the recommendations of the Council and his proposed response is set out above.

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