Issue - meetings
Mile End Stadium Upgrade to Step 4 of the Football National League System
Meeting: 11/07/2018 - King George's Field Charity Board (Item 3)
3 Mile End Stadium Upgrade to Step 4 of the Football National League System 
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Decision:
DECISION
1. To note the proposals set out in the report.
2. To not agree the proposals at this stage.
3. To request that further information be sought in relation to why the proposals would not be accepted and to see whether there are options that would allow the proposal to be taken forward.
Action by:
CORPORATE DIRECTION, CHILDRENS SERVICES (D. JONES)
(Head of Sports & Physical Activity (L. Pottinger)
Minutes:
The Mayor introduced the report. He explained that a number of Members, including himself, had been lobbied about whether it was possible to upgrade the Mile End Stadium to reach the standards required at higher levels of the football pyramid than it could currently meet. This could have benefits in supporting local football teams with ambitions to grow. There were also more general potential benefits in encouraging sporting activity in the Borough.
However, following investigation the officer report set out that it was highly unlikely that this could be achieved given the competing requirements for the site and the agreements that would be needed.
The Board discussed the report and agreed that from the information set out it appeared that these upgrades were not possible. However, they requested that officers provide a background note with more detailed information about the problems encountered and solutions explored, particularly relating to the discussions with Fields in Trust about their objections to the upgrade works.
RESOLVED
1. To note the proposals set out in the report.
2. To not agree the proposals at this stage.
3. To request that further information be sought in relation to why the proposals would not be accepted and to see whether there are options that would allow the proposal to be taken forward.