Issue - meetings
Cabbell Park - Further Update
Meeting: 15/04/2024 - Cabinet (Item 51)
51 Cabbell Park - Further Update 
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Executive Summary |
Cabbell Park is situated on Mill Road in Cromer and was previously the home of Cromer Town Football Club.
Ownership of Cabbell Park was taken on by NNDC in 2015, with a section at the front of the site sold to make way for a new medical practice. The capital sum from this sale (approx. £360k) is held for the purpose of providing/improving football facilities in the town.
Cromer Youth Football Club (CYFC) have for many years been seeking a home for their club. Since the late 80s they have been playing matches at various satellite sites across the district, including Fearns Field, Northrepps, Southrepps, Bodham, East Runton and more.
A project is currently underway to build a 3G football facility on the adjacent Academy/Sports Centre site, for which the youth football club are a partner club.
It is proposed that Cabbell Park could become the home of CYFC. This report provides further information regarding potential costs for such a project
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Options considered
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Consultation(s) |
This proposal has been loosely discussed with CYFC, Norfolk FA, NNDC Estates Team, The Local Member and senior officers prior to the report being brought forward.
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Recommendations
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That cabinet instruct officers to deliver this project as outlined in this report, providing the necessary improvements and provision of additional facilities to Cabbell Park to enable Cromer Youth Football Club to lease the ground and have a home for all of their football operations.
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Reasons for recommendations
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This is the first time in 30 years that a tangible option exists to provide a home for CYFC, a solution which will also maximise the use of Cabbell Park. A permanent home in Cromer for the club would enable them to grow and secure football in the town for a number of years to come. Football clubs for many are the heart of the community and this is an opportunity to bring this back to the town. |
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Background papers
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Wards affected |
Cromer Town & Suffield Park |
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Cabinet member(s) |
Cllr Liz Withington |
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Contact Officer |
Colin Brown, Leisure and Locality Services Manager |
Decision:
Decision
RESOLVED
To instruct officers to deliver this project as outlined in this report, providing the necessary improvements and provision of additional facilities to Cabbell Park to enable Cromer Youth Football Club to lease the ground and have a home for all of their football operations.
Reason for the decision:
This is the first time in 30 years that a tangible option exists to provide a home for CYFC, a solution which will also maximise the use of Cabbell Park. A permanent home in Cromer for the club would enable them to grow and secure football in the town for a number of years to come. Football clubs for many are the heart of the community and this is an opportunity to bring this back to the town.
Minutes:
Cllr L Withington, Portfolio Holder for Leisure, introduced this item. She explained that this was an update following a request from members regarding an assurance that the project would be completed within the allocated budget. The report confirmed that this was the case.
The Chairman said that this was the most logical course of action. The site was under-utilised and the Youth Team were looking for a space to play. He welcomed that it could be delivered within the allocated budget.
Cllr W Fredericks sought clarification as to whether part of the funding was in trust to the Council from a charity, with a covenant. The Chairman replied that the land had been gifted to the community a long time ago and there was a covenant that it was to be used for sports purposes.
It was proposed by Cllr L Withington, seconded by Cllr A Varley and
RESOLVED
To instruct officers to deliver this project as outlined in this report, providing the necessary improvements and provision of additional facilities to Cabbell Park to enable Cromer Youth Football Club to lease the ground and have a home for all of their football operations.
Reason for the decision:
This is the first time in 30 years that a tangible option exists to provide a home for CYFC, a solution which will also maximise the use of Cabbell Park. A permanent home in Cromer for the club would enable them to grow and secure football in the town for a number of years to come. Football clubs for many are the heart of the community and this is an opportunity to bring this back to the town.