Decision details

Cabinet previously approved the transfer of land at Conneyburrow Wood and Sherwood Lake from Town and Country Housing to Tunbridge Wells Borough Council in July 2011.

Cabinet authority is now required for the following:

1.     Cabinet approves that the Council will manage the woodland and lake as the Trust was not established.

2.       Cabinet approves the completion of the management and maintenance agreement between Town and Country Housing and TWBC.  This document states that the Council will be responsible for the management and maintenance of the land subject to Town and Country Housing paying a maintenance fee.

RESOLVED –

1. That a Management and Maintenance Agreement be entered into with Town & Country Housing (T&CH) for the management and maintenance of Sherwood Lake and Conneyburrow Woods on terms to be agreed be approved.
2. That authority be delegated to the Head of Economic Development & Property to agree terms for and negotiate and complete the Management & Maintenance agreement to be entered into with T&CH be approved.
3. That authority be delegated to the Head of Economic Development & Property to make such changes to the Management & Maintenance arrangements and/or to put such alternative arrangements in place for proper and effective management and maintenance of Sherwood Lakes and Conneyburrow Woods as may be considered appropriate be approved.
4. That authority be given to the Head of Mid Kent Legal Services to negotiate and complete all legal documentation and formalities to give effect to these recommendations be approved.

REASON FOR DECISION: To comply with the terms of the contract between TWBC and T&CH and to provide a community amenity and recreational use that would be covered by an agreement for the day-to-day maintenance of the site, and protect an established and much valued community resource.