Decision details
Scrutiny Item - Skateboard & BMX Pump Track Provision in Oswestry
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
Report of the Economy and Environment Overview
and Scrutiny Committee following receipt of a petition relating to
the Skateboard Facility and Pump Track at their meeting on the 10th
July, and their recommendations to Cabinet
Decision:
RESOLVED:
3.1 that Cabinet accepts the need, demand and benefit of a skatepark and BMX Pump
Track in Oswestry and will work to deliver a new facility in an appropriate location in
partnership with Oswestry Town Council (contingent on the Town Council’s support
and funding.)
3.2 to instruct the Head of Property and Development to complete an options appraisal of available sites within the Council's ownership, considering the most
appropriate and beneficial location, and bring back a report to a future Cabinet meeting with a final recommendation.
3.3 to instruct the Head of Property and Development that the work is to be undertaken rapidly with a report on the options appraisal brought back to the Cabinet meeting on 19 November 2025.
Report author: Sam Williams
Publication date: 15/10/2025
Date of decision: 15/10/2025
Decided at meeting: 15/10/2025 - Cabinet
Date comes into force if not called in: 23/10/2025
Call-in deadline date: 22/10/2025
Current call-in Count: 0
Accompanying Documents:
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