Issue details

King’s Gardens, Southport

To approve the detailed proposals to restore King’s Gardens, Southport which are being developed for the Council’s Stage 2 bid to the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF). Cabinet approval to submit the detailed Stage 2 bid will be required prior to HLF’s deadline of December 2011. Authorisation to proceed with Stage 2 was granted following the meeting of Cabinet held 15th April 2010 and the project is included in the Capital Programme.

Decision type: Key

Decision status: For Determination

Wards affected: Ainsdale; Birkdale; Cambridge; Dukes; Kew; Meols; Norwood;

Financial: Yes;

Community Impact: Yes;

Decision due: 8 Dec 2011 by Cabinet

Lead member: Cllr. Mike Booth mike.booth@councillors.sefton.gov.uk

Lead director: Alan Lunt

Department: Regeneration and Skills

Contact: Rajan Paul, Head of Landscape Services Email: rajan.paul@sefton.gov.uk Tel: 0151 934 2370, Email: mark.shaw@leisyre.sefton.gov.uk.

Consultation process

Extensive community participation, surveys, reviews, focus groups, family fun days, etc. Presentation of draft and final proposals by way of community events and activities, use of display boards in vacant retail premises.

Consultees

All Sefton Council departments.
Ongoing community consultation is being progressed in accordance with the Heritage Lottery Fund guidance and Sefton Council’s Consultation Panel standards.

Consultation Deadline Date: Ongoing until Cabinet approval

List of background documents to be considered by decision maker

  • Area Committee Report, 31st March 2010;  
  • Cabinet Report, 15th April 2010  
  • Area Committee Report, 25th May, 2011  
  • King’s Gardens Stage 1 HLF bid  
  • Southport Investment Strategy  
  • Heritage Lottery Fund Parks for People guidance notes.