Issue details
Refurbishment of football pitches and ancillary facilities at Green Lane, Blackburn
Mill Hill Juniors Football Club in partnership
with Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council have submitted a grant
application to the Football Foundation to refurbish the grassed
football pitches and ancillary facilities at Green Lane, Blackburn.
The project will improve the drainage of the pitches and the
purchase of grass pitch maintenance machinery along with fencing
and containers for storage. As part of the project, an existing
defunct changing room building currently used as a maintenance
store would also be refurbished to provide a building with a
kitchen/servery, office space and toilets.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure > £250,000;
Decision status: For Determination
Wards affected: Mill Hill and Moorgate;
Notice of proposed decision first published: 17/11/2023
Decision due: 7 Dec 2023 by Executive Board
Lead member: Executive Member for Housing & Public Health
Lead director: Strategic Director of Environment & Operations
Department: Environment & Operations
Contact: Joanne Byrne Email: joanne.byrne@blackburn.gov.uk.
Consultation process
Mill Hill Juniors FC has carried out extensive
community engagement with partner organisations and community
groups as part of the grant application process. Over 10 different
groups were approached and consulted regarding plans and activities
at the site. These organisations have provided letters of support
for the grant application and have stated their intentions to use
the new facilities which will be provided at the site.
Documents
- Refurbishment of football pitches and ancillary facilities at Green Lane, Blackburn