Issue - meetings

To consider the joint report of the Assistant Director Economy and Assistant Director Finance.

Scrutiny Committee – Resources considered the report at its meeting on 19 November 2014 and its comments will be reported.

The joint report of the Assistant Director Economy and Assistant Director Finance was submitted which sought final approval for the development of the new leisure complex and swimming pool to replace the Pyramids Swimming and Leisure Centre and for the funding to undertake the project.

The Deputy Chief Executive outlined to Members the resource implications including the non financial, the assessment of need and the operational viability.

The Leader proposed an amendment to the membership of the Leisure Complex Programme Board so that the Leader of the Opposition could nominate a representative if he so wished. This was carried.

Scrutiny Committee – Resources considered the report at its meeting on 19 November 2014 and the support and comments of the Members were noted.

RECOMMENDED that Council approves:-

(1)     the allocation of £19.4 million to develop a new leisure complex and swimming pool on part of the bus station site to replace the Pyramids;

(2)     that the Leader nominate and Council appoint the Leisure Complex Programme Board as a Sub-Committee of the Executive;

(3)     that all future spend decisions in respect of the £19.4 million budget for the development of the new Leisure Complex and Swimming Pool be delegated to the Leisure Complex Programme Board;

(4)     that the Leader nominate, and Council appoint, the following Members to the Leisure Complex Programme Board:

·                     The Leader of the Council

·                     Portfolio Holder- Economy and Culture

·                     Portfolio Holder- City Development and

·                     Leader of the Opposition or nominated representative; and

(5)        that the Proceedings of the Leisure Complex Programme Board take place in accordance with the Executive Procedure Rules.

(In accordance with Standing Order no.43, Councillor Fullam requested that his voting against this recommendation be recorded and Councillor Leadbetter requested that his abstention from voting be recorded)

To consider the report of the Deputy Chief Executive and Assistant Director Economy.  

The Deputy Chief Executive presented a report which sought approval for the funding development of the new leisure complex and swimming pool to replace the Pyramids Swimming and Leisure Centre.  Members were also made aware of the relationship with the Bus and Coach Station redevelopment and of other facilities in the city.

Members were reassured that the future operation would include the appropriate quality of facility and service and be sensitive to the needs of a diverse range of users taking account of disability, gender and faith.

Scrutiny Committee – Resources supported the recommendations and requested that Executive and Council approve :-

(1)     the allocation of £19.4 million to develop a new leisure complex and swimming pool on part of the bus station site to replace the Pyramids.

(2)     that the Leader nominate and full Council appoint the Leisure Complex Programme Board as a Sub-Committee of the Executive;

(3)     that all future spend decisions in respect of the £19.4 million budget for the development of the new Leisure Complex and Swimming Pool be delegated to the Leisure Complex Programme Board;

(4)     that the Leader nominate, and Full Council appoint, the following Members to the Leisure Complex Programme Board:

·                     The Leader of the Council

·                     Portfolio Holder- Economy and Culture

·                     Portfolio Holder- City Development and

·                     Leader of the Opposition

(5)        that the Proceedings of the Leisure Complex Programme Board shall take place in accordance with the Executive Procedure Rules.