This report reminds the Board that it resolves as follows in March 2010:-

v      To instruct officers to investigate further the option of transferring ownership of the land at Oxpens Meadow, shown unhatched in the plan attached to (the March 2010) report, across to a Community Trust and to report back to the Board.

The report now before the Board updates it and confirms the Council’s strategy for Oxpens Meadow, including the application for the meadow to be designated as a Town Green, once works to allow compensatory flood storage are completed.

The Executive Director for Housing and City Regeneration submitted a report (previously circulated, now appended) reporting the current position on the Town Green application and the proposals to safeguard Oxpens Meadow.     

Resolved to agree to apply for Town Green status for Oxpens Meadow after works to the area for compensatory flood storage were completed.