Decision details

Following public consultation 1) to approve the preferred option for the leisure centre facilities, 2) to give authority to appoint an architect to RIBA stage 3 or 4 and 3) to also agree the procurement route for the construction of the leisure centre and agree the evaluation criteria and as appropriate to update on the heads of terms.

(i)         that agreement be given to the vision and objectives of the new leisure centre;

(ii)        that approval be given to the preferred leisure centre option as (Option 3), as set out at paragraph 3.18;

(iii)       that it be noted that the large majority of respondents, approximately 95%, selected as their first choice one or more of the four Options that involved change at Bridge Park, while approximately 5% of respondents selected as their first choice the option for leaving Bridge Park as it is and that at the appropriate time GMH will lead on further planning related public consultation;

(iv)       that the proposed appointment of project consultants be noted;

(v)        that the land value and CIL receipt risks and the implications on the affordability of the different leisure centre facility options be noted. Should the sale of land not elicit the necessary capital receipt and advanced CIL, officers will return to Members to agree an alternate way forward.

(vi)       that it be noted that a further report will be submitted to the Executive prior to the tender for a Design and Build Contractor.