Decision - Proposals for Bowling Green Provision in the City

            RESOLVED – (1) That the Committee agrees that work continues with those clubs that are able and wish to become more autonomous with greater financial independency from the council and that a report to committee is presented when there are robust proposals to take forward;

            (2) That the Committee, with full consideration to the surplus provision of bowling facilities, agrees to the closure of those facilities with the smallest membership numbers, namely, Hove Park, Dyke Road Park and Hove and Kingsway Ladies bowling facilities;

            (3) That the number of greens maintained by the council is reduced by two at British Rail Bowling Club in Preston Park, reduced by two at Hove and Kingsway, and Kingsway Ladies, and by one at Hollingbury Park by April 2013, so as to leave one Council maintained green for each club;

            (4) That the green for Kingsway Ladies is either removed in April 2014 or the responsibility and costs of its maintenance passes to Hove and Kingsway, or Kingsway Ladies, leaving one Council maintained green for either both clubs or one;

            (5) That a report is brought forward to the relevant committee in a years time to review the numbers  of players by club to assess whether there have been improvements in participation in the sport and the viability of each club;

            (6) That the Sports Development Team actively promote bowling in the city to increase participation in the sport in recognition of its importance to older people and given that many of the existing facilities still have capacity for increased use.