Decision

The City Mayor has decided to seek approval for amendments to the MUGA budget, potentially impacting the number of ball courts being built or refurbished.

Analysis

outcome: The decision includes options to add funding from various sources, retain the original budget allocation, or partially proceed with additional funding for MUGA projects.

summary: The decision maker has decided to seek approval for amendments to the Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA) budget within the General Fund Capital Programme.

topline: The City Mayor has decided to seek approval for amendments to the MUGA budget, potentially impacting the number of ball courts being built or refurbished.

reason_contentious: This issue may be contentious as it involves allocating funds from different sources and potentially reducing the number of ball courts being built or refurbished.

affected_stakeholders: ["City Mayor", "Local residents", "Football Foundation", "S106 contributors", "OPCC"]

contentiousness_score: 6

political_party_relevance: There are no mentions or implications of political parties or political influence on the decision.

URL: https://cabinet.leicester.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=1480

Decision Maker: City Mayor (Individual Decision)

Outcome:

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Purpose: To seek approval for amendments to the Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA) budget within the General Fund Capital Programme.

Content: To seek approval for amendments to the Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA) budget within the General Fund Capital Programme. To consider proposals to approve:   1.         The addition of £1,858k to the existing MUGA budget within the General Fund Capital Programme, financed from the Football Foundation grant funding.   2.         The use of £705k of existing MUGA budget as match-funding, to enable acceptance of the Football Foundation grant.   3.         The addition of £443k to the existing MUGA budget within the General Fund Capital Programme, financed from S106 contributions.   4.         The addition of £28k to the existing MUGA budget within the General Fund Capital Programme, financed from OPCC grant funding.   •           To not proceed with the additional funding and retain the original budget allocation, thereby reducing the number of ball courts being built or refurbished.   •           To only partially proceed with the additional funding such as S106 funding and/or the OPCC funding, thereby not proceeding with the Football Foundation funded projects.   To only partially proceed with the additional funding such as the Football Foundation funded projects, thereby not proceeding with the S106 funded projects

Date of Decision: July 14, 2025