Minute 52 (Cabinet Book 2, Agenda Item No. 13)

Called in by Councillors Nevin and Jones

The Committee considered Minute 52 of Cabinet held on 19th June 2018, which had been called in for scrutiny together with the report of the Deputy Chief Executive (Place) setting out the results of the consultation on the sites for a wheeled sports facility in the central area of the town.

The report sought approval to allocate a minimum of 500m² of the former Warrior Square Swim Centre site for the installation of a wheeled sports facility and to progress the project.

Resolved:-

That the following decisions of Cabinet be noted:

“1. That the results of the consultation as set out in Appendix 1 to the submitted report be noted and the use of the most popular location, an area of the former Warrior Square Swim Centre site, for a wheeled sports facility, be approved.

2. That a minimum of 500m2 of the former Warrior Square Swim Centre site be allocated for the installation of a wheeled sports facility.

3. That it be acknowledged that the creation of a wheeled sports facility in this location will reduce the amount of space available for future development.

4. That the project be progressed by way of the submission of a planning application, the works being put out to tender and the appointment of a contractor to construct a wheeled sports facility.

5. That it be noted that the full £250,000 capital budget may need to be re-profiled in 2018/19 if the delivery programme is ahead of schedule.”

Reasons for Decision:

To develop the wheeled sports facility on the former Warrior Square Swim Centre site.

Other Options:

Not to install a wheeled sports facility in a town centre location or install the facility at the second choice location or a location outside of the central area.

Note: This is an Executive Function

Cabinet Member: Cllr Courtenay

Report of Deputy Chief Executive (Place) attached

The Cabinet considered a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (Place) setting out the results of the consultation on the sites for a wheeled sports facility in the central area of the town.  The report sought approval to allocate a minimum of 500m2 of the former Warrior Square Swim Centre site for the installation of a wheeled sports facility and to progress the project.

Resolved:

1. That the results of the consultation as set out in Appendix 1 to the submitted report be noted and the use of the most popular location, an area of the former Warrior Square Swim Centre site, for a wheeled sports facility, be approved.

2. That a minimum of 500m2 of the former Warrior Square Swim Centre site be allocated for the installation of a wheeled sports facility.

3. That it be acknowledged that the creation of a wheeled sports facility in this location will reduce the amount of space available for future development.

4. That the project be progressed by way of the submission of a planning application, the works being put out to tender and the appointment of a contractor to construct a wheeled sports facility.

5. That it be noted that the full £250,000 capital budget may need to be re-profiled in 2018/19 if the delivery programme is ahead of schedule.

Reasons for Decision:

To develop the wheeled sports facility on the former Warrior Square Swim Centre site.

Other Options:

Not to install a wheeled sports facility in a town centre location or install the facility at the second choice location or a location outside of the central area. 

Note: This is an Executive Function

Eligible for call-in to: Place Scrutiny Committee

Cabinet Member: Cllr Courtenay

The Cabinet considered a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (Place) setting out the results of the consultation on the sites for a wheeled sports facility in the central area of the town.  The report sought approval to allocate a minimum of 500m2 of the former Warrior Square Swim Centre site for the installation of a wheeled sports facility and to progress the project.

Resolved:

1. That the results of the consultation as set out in Appendix 1 to the submitted report be noted and the use of the most popular location, an area of the former Warrior Square Swim Centre site, for a wheeled sports facility, be approved.

2. That a minimum of 500m2 of the former Warrior Square Swim Centre site be allocated for the installation of a wheeled sports facility.

3. That it be acknowledged that the creation of a wheeled sports facility in this location will reduce the amount of space available for future development.

4. That the project be progressed by way of the submission of a planning application, the works being put out to tender and the appointment of a contractor to construct a wheeled sports facility.

5. That it be noted that the full £250,000 capital budget may need to be re-profiled in 2018/19 if the delivery programme is ahead of schedule.

Reasons for Decision:

To develop the wheeled sports facility on the former Warrior Square Swim Centre site.

Other Options:

Not to install a wheeled sports facility in a town centre location or install the facility at the second choice location or a location outside of the central area. 

Note: This is an Executive Function

Called-in to: Place Scrutiny Committee

Cabinet Member: Cllr Courtenay