Issue - decisions
Scrutiny Item - Skateboard Facility and Pump Track Petition - recommendation from Economy & Environment Overview and Scrutiny Committee
15/10/2025 - Scrutiny Item - Skateboard & BMX Pump Track Provision in Oswestry
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.
10/09/2025 - Scrutiny Item - Skateboard Facility and Pump Track Petition - recommendation from Economy & Environment Overview and Scrutiny Committee
RESOLVED:
3.1 That the relevant Portfolio Holders with officer support explore the possibility of transferring land to Oswestry Town Council for use as a pump track and skate park, and the most appropriate means of doing so.
3.2 That a report setting out the findings of the Portfolio Holder be presented to Cabinet on the 15th October.