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RESOLVED: that Members considered the report and provided comments to the Cabinet Member in respect of the proposed decision. Proposed Decision:
a) The approach of new open space and play areas pursuant to S106 agreements being owned and managed by management companies set up by the Developer and the management company including their governance arrangements/maintenance schedules/proposals are approved and monitored by the Council.
b) That Officers will investigate the setting up of a standing list of recommended management companies following appropriate due diligence.
c) That S106 agreements should be drafted in such a way to give the council first refusal to adopt the land giving the council the flexibility to make the decision to adopt in appropriate exceptional circumstances.
d) That Open Space maintenance costs are reviewed to ensure long term funding of spaces that are adopted by the Council.