Decision
Analysis
outcome: The Indoor Sports Facilities Strategy and Playing Pitches and Outdoor Sports Facilities Strategy were endorsed and adopted as the Borough Council's current policy position on sports facilities.
summary: The decision at stake is the adoption of Indoor Sports Facilities and Playing Pitches and Outdoor Sports Facilities Strategies to maintain and enhance sports facilities in the Borough.
topline: The Cabinet has decided to endorse and adopt Indoor Sports Facilities and Playing Pitches and Outdoor Sports Facilities Strategies to enhance sports facilities in the Borough.
reason_contentious: This issue may be contentious as it involves decisions on the allocation of resources for sports facilities, which can impact local communities and sports teams.
affected_stakeholders: ["Local sports teams", "Joint Parish Skate Park (Borough Green, Platt, Wrotham)"]
contentiousness_score: 6
political_party_relevance: There are no mentions or implications of political parties or political influence on the decision.
URL: https://democracy.tmbc.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=1881
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Outcome:
Is Key Decision?: No
Is Callable In?: Yes
Purpose:
Content: Consideration was given to the recommendations of the Housing and Planning Scrutiny Select Committee of 15 July 2025 in respect of the approach to maintaining and enhancing sports facilities in the Borough through the adoption of the Indoor Sports Facilities and the Playing Pitches and Outdoor Sports Facilities Strategies (Annexes 1 and 2 respectively). These Strategies had been progressed as part of the evidence base for the Local Plan process to ensure delivery of sustainable development to support existing and new communities. Due regard was given to the views of the Scrutiny Select Committee, the financial and value for money considerations, the assessment of risk and the legal implications. Particular reference was made to the Joint Parish Skate Park (a tri-parish agreement between Borough Green, Platt and Wrotham) and it was felt that this should be included in 14.5.3 (BMX and Skate Parks) of the Playing Pitches and Outdoors Sports Facilities Strategies (Annex 2). This was supported unanimously. On the grounds of maximising the Borough Council’s ability to support and deliver key facilities across the Borough and to inform the negotiation of s106 agreements where development would impact on facility use, Cllr Boughton proposed, Cllr Taylor seconded and Cabinet RESOLVED: That (1) the Indoor Sports Facilities Strategy (attached at Annex 1) be endorsed and adopted as the Borough Council’s current policy position on sports facilities, subject to careful consideration of comments received from local sports teams; (2) the Playing Pitches and Outdoor Sports Facilities Strategy (attached at Annex 2) be endorsed and adopted as the Borough Council’s current policy position on sports facilities, subject to careful consideration of comments received from local sports teams and the inclusion of the Joint Parish (Borough Green, Platt and Wrotham) Skate Park in 14.5.3 (BMX and Skate Parks); and (3) delegated authority be given to the Director of Planning, Housing and Environmental Health, in consultation with the Cabinet Members for Community Services and Planning, to publish Stage E reviews of these Strategies to update the position to help inform the Local Plan and other Borough Council workstreams.
Date of Decision: September 2, 2025