Myland Community Council Annual Report 2020

nearly there! It was hoped that by the time you read this article in May we should have signed the legal agreements with Colchester Borough Council on the handover of the green space. However, this timescale has slipped due to the current crisis. The Rugby and other associated sports clubs were due to vacate their current site in July of this year. However, this too has slipped and will probably not now be the case. When work does recommence the building work will start with the Central Walkway of the site, which will run from the Via Urbis Romanae to Mill Road followed by the house building. This means that the Village or Community Green will not now be delivered until 2024 at the earliest but at this stage we cannot be more specific. This is regrettable but outside our control as a Council and is being done for commercial reasons. It is also possible that parts of the green as it stands will be given over as a compound for the house building. Rest assured, however, that this project will remain a high priority for this Council and will be monitored closely. At the end of the day we want to ensure that Myland gets a properly landscaped green space and one which they deserve. Cllr John Stewart Chairman Resources, Policy and Strategy Committee Members Cllr Alison Jay (Chair) Cllr David Clouston Cllr Pete Hewitt (Vice Chair) Cllr Pauline Bacon Cllr Alan Hayman The RP&S Committee reviews the strategic direction for the Council in terms of on-going projects in line with the adopted Business Plan, and manages the policies that govern how Council works and operates, taking on board the recommendations and advice of the Council Clerk.