King George V Management Committee
Perth and Kinross Council · 16 February 2023
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PERTH AND KINROSS COUNCIL Kinross-shire Local Committee 16 February 2023 KING GEORGE V MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Report by the Head of Culture and Communities Services (Report No 23/57) 1. PURPOSE 1.1 This report asks Committee to approve funding of £30,000 as a contribution towards an extension of the pavilion, changing facilities and car parking at the King George V playing field in Kinross. The funding would be conditionally awarded to the Management Committee as part of a £280,000 investment in this community asset and would be subject to the same conditions and monitoring requirements as a Community Investment Fund project. 2. RECOMMENDATION 2.1 It is recommended that Committee: • notes the request for funding for improvements to the King George V Playing Fields and the views of the Local Action Partnership members • considers the conditional awarding of £30,000 to the King George V Playing Field Management Committee out of the Committee’s discretionary budget, conditional upon the outstanding bids in Table 2 being secured • Agrees that the award is made on the same basis as Community Investment Fund funding 3. STRUCTURE OF THE REPORT 3.1 The report is structured over the following sections: • Section 4: Application • Section 5: Assessment and Recommendation • Section 6: Conclusion 4. APPLICATION 4.1 King George V Playing Field Management Committee applied to the 2022/23 Community Investment Fund (CIF) for a £30,000 contribution towards an overall project cost of £280,000. The project will result in an extension and upgrade of the pavilion changing facilities and car parking at the playing field,
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thereby allowing for greater capacity and improved facilities for players, spectators and volunteers. The aim of the project is to increase the number of people participating in sport, thereby improving health and wellbeing in Kinross-shire. 4.2 As part of the assessment process for the CIF, Ward Councillors felt that the project deserved support, but that the scale of the funding would make it difficult to fund through Kinross-shire’s CIF allocation of £35,167. Ward Councillors agreed that alternative funding should be found, and Local Action Partnership members were supportive of this proposal. 5. ASSESSMENT AND RECOMMENDATION 5.1 The project aims to benefit approximately 1400 local people in Kinross and the Management Committee expects that the increase in lets and membership fees will cover the costs of ongoing maintenance, repair and future upgrade of the facilities. 5.2 The project has already attracted local investment of £40,000 from the Gannochy Trust and £60,000 from the Margaret Thompson Trust. Kinross Rugby Club, who are the main users of the pavilion, have also agreed to provide a significant in-kind contribution to the value of £50,000 to complete the works. Table 1 summarises the overall costs of the project and Table 2 summarises the funding raised to date. Table 1 – Project Costs Description Value (£) Legal Fees and Charges – Planning Permission £1,200 Alterations to Existing Buildings - Extension £212,800 Extension to Car Park £30,000 Architects and Other Professional Fees – drawings complete (@£800) £6,000 Ground works, electrical, plumbing, labour, decorating £30,000 TOTAL £280,000
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Table 2 – Funding Position Name of Funder Amount (£) Applied or secured? Detail of items funded Gannochy Trust £40,000 Secured Forms part of overall cost of improving facilities Arthur & Margaret Thompson Trust £60,000 Secured Forms part of overall cost of improving facilities Sport Scotland £50,000 Applied Forms part of overall cost of improving facilities Scottish Rugby Union Sustainability Fund £50,000 Applied Forms part of overall cost of improving facilities TOTAL £200,000 5.3 As part of the budget process on 23 February 2022, £40,000 was made available to be used at the discretion of the Kinross-shire Local Committee to support priorities within the Ward. Committee is asked to consider the drawdown of £30,000 of this budget to support this project, leaving a balance of £10,000. The funding would be conditional upon the outstanding bids in Table 2 being secured. Committee is further asked to agree that the funding be awarded on the same basis as a Community Investment Fund grant, meaning that the same Terms and Conditions and monitoring requirements would apply. 6. CONCLUSION 6.1 The King George V Playing Field is a community asset in Kinross requiring investment and upgrade. This investment will allow for an extension project to increase capacity and improve facilities for all users. The project aims to benefit around 1400 people in the Kinross area and a conditional contribution of £30,000 will help to complete the funding package totalling £280,000.
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Authors Name Designation Contact Details Lee Haxton Fiona Robertson Community Planning Team Leader Head of Culture & Communities Services comcommitteereports@pkc.gov.uk 01738 475000 comcommitteereports@pkc.gov.uk 01738 475000 Approved Name Designation Date Barbara Renton Executive Director (Communities) 7 February 2023 APPENDICES – NONE
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ANNEX 1. IMPLICATIONS, ASSESSMENTS, CONSULTATION AND COMMUNICATION Strategic Implications Yes / None Community Plan / Single Outcome Agreement Yes Corporate Plan Yes Resource Implications Financial Yes Workforce None Asset Management (land, property, IST) None Assessments Equality Impact Assessment None Strategic Environmental Assessment None Sustainability (community, economic, environmental) None Legal and Governance None Risk None Consultation Internal None External None Communication Communications Plan None 1. Strategic Implications Community Plan/Single Outcome Agreement 1.1 This proposal will help the CPP deliver priorities against: (i) Giving every child the best start in life (ii) Developing educated, responsible and informed citizens (iv) Supporting people to lead independent, healthy and active lives (v) Creating a safe and sustainable place for future generations Corporate Plan 1.2 This proposal will help the Council’s deliver its Corporate Plan Priorities: (i) Giving every child the best start in life; (ii) Developing educated, responsible and informed citizens; (iv) Supporting people to lead independent, healthy and active lives; and (v) Creating a safe and sustainable place for future generations.
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2. Resource Implications Financial 2.1 This report recommends the commitment of £30,000 from the Kinross-shire Local Committee budget to a single capital project in Kinross. Workforce 2.2 None. Asset Management (land, property, IT) 2.3 None. 3. Assessments Equality Impact Assessment 3.1 Assessed as not relevant for the purposes of EqIA. Strategic Environmental Assessment 3.2 This section should reflect that the proposals have been considered under the Act and: Option 2 no further action is required as it does not qualify as a PPS as defined by the Act and is therefore exempt. Sustainability 3.3 None. Legal and Governance 3.4 None. Risk 3.4 None. 4. Consultation Internal 4.1 None.
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External 4.2 None. 5. Communication 5.1 None. 2. BACKGROUND PAPERS 2.1 None.