Decision details

To inform the Executive of progress with the creation of a Masterplan for new leisure, community and recreation facilities at Fareham Park, to recommend the submission of an outline Planning Application to progress this plan and to flag the financial challenges of achieving the Vision.

In July 2022, The Executive received a report detailing plans to submit a Local Investment Plan to secure an allocation of the Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund for the Borough.

The report confirmed the intention that this would include a community-led approach to developing a plan for the regeneration of the Fareham Park area, addressing the need for modern sporting, leisure and community facilities, and delivering essential new affordable homes.

Following support by the Government of the Council’s Local Investment Plan, £1m was awarded to meet the Council’s aspirations.  Of this, £700,000 was allocated to creating the Masterplan for the Fareham Park area.

This report provides an update on progress with the Masterplan for Fareham Park.  It details the consultation that has driven the plan to date, advises of the works that are scheduled to be completed from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund allocation, considers the next step of the submission of an outline Planning Application for the new community facilities and reviews the financial requirements of delivering the project in its entirety.

RESOLVED that the Executive:

(a)  notes the content of the report and supports the identified next steps:

(b)  considered the comments of the Leisure and Community Scrutiny Panel;

(c)  agrees to the submission of the outline Planning Application to progress the Fareham Park Vision; and

(d)  notes the financial challenges of delivering such a transformative project for the Fareham Park area.