Issue - meetings

Report of the Head of Communities and Leisure

The Head of Communities and Leisure introduced a report, which had been circulated in advance of the meeting, advising members on the findings and recommendations from the Strategic Outcomes Planning Model review and seeking approval for further feasibility work on the future development of a new Carlton Leisure and Community Wellbeing Centre, future consultation with stakeholders and approval of resources to fund the proposed pre-construction feasibility programme.

RESOLVED to:

1)    Note the research, findings and recommendations from the Strategic Outcomes Planning Model Strategy Stages 2, 3 and 4 and its associated Indoor Built Facilities Strategy;

2)    Approve a pre-construction feasibility programme in relation to the development of a new Carlton Leisure and Community Wellbeing Centre on the Richard Herrod Centre site up to RIBA Stage 2;

3)    Approve the establishment of a project board and project team to lead on the development programme for a new Carlton Leisure and Community Wellbeing Centre;

4)    Authorise consultation with stakeholders and residents regarding the facilities, activities and services to be included in a new Carlton Leisure and Community Wellbeing Centre; and

5)    Note that a virement be approved by the Chief Finance Officer from the Leisure Strategy Earmarked Reserve (as set out in Financial Regulations) for £500,000 for the pre-construction feasibility programme for a new Carlton Leisure and Community Wellbeing Centre;