Members were reminded that a significant increase in the number of unauthorised incursions had occurred across the Borough over the past year, a significant number of which had been on Council-owned land.  In order to minimise the number and impact of these incursions approval was sought for additional funding of £150k to secure key sites, proposed as follows:

·                King George's Playing Field

·                Hutton Recreation Ground

·                Brentwood Centre Field

·                Larkins Playing Field

·                Entrance to Brentwood Centre

·                Warley Playing fields

Members noted that security improvements on other sites would be considered where appropriate.

Cllr Faragher  MOVED and Cllr Hossack SECONDED the recommendation in the report and following a full discussion a vote was taken on a show of hands.  It was

RESOLVED

That expenditure of up to £150K be added to the capital programme for security improvements to sites across the Borough, funded from capital receipts.

REASON FOR RECOMMENDATION

To reduce the number of unauthorised incursions across the Borough.