To consider a report of the Executive Member for Communities and Housing.

NOTE: A related report is to be considered in Part II of this agenda.

1. That the Leisure Centre Investment Strategy as set out in the report be approved, including the capital investment of £46.843m in the development of new leisure centres at Stretford and Altrincham and the associated prudential borrowing requirements of £34.698m.

2. That the release be approved of £2.180m from within the overall capital sum to develop the proposals to planning application stage.

3. That the proposed procurement process be approved to secure design and build contracts for Altrincham and Stretford Leisure Centres as set out in this report and that it be noted that further reports on the award of the contracts will be brought back to the Executive in due course.

4. That authority be delegated to the Corporate Director of Place in consultation with the Corporate Director for Governance and Community Strategy to negotiate and agree the terms of agreements with Trafford Leisure CIC Limited in relation to the use and operation of the proposed new facilities and to secure income payments to cover the Council’s cost of borrowing and future lifecycle costs.

5. That authority be delegated to the Corporate Director for Governance and Community Strategy to enter into and sign the said agreements on behalf of the Council.

6. That it be noted that a further report setting out the business case for capital funding related to the development of Sale Leisure Centre will be brought to the Executive in due course.

7. That the position in relation to George H Carnall (GHC) Leisure Centre be noted, and that a further report will be brought back to the Executive in December 2018 setting out proposals prior to public consultation on the same.

The Executive Member for Communities and Housing submitted a report which set out the case for investment totalling £46.843m through a mix of capital funding including prudential borrowing to bring forward new build leisure centres in Altrincham and Stretford; the proposed next steps for Sale Leisure Centre; and the timescales and immediate actions related to George H Carnall Leisure Centre. A related report, setting out financial details in relation to the current proposals, was considered in Part II of the agenda; and it was noted that a further reports would be submitted in due course, setting out proposals for public consultation and on any proposed contract award. An opportunity was provided for Members to raise questions on the report’s content, which centred on timescales for the proposed development and implications for other leisure centres, the assumptions underlying the business case, the interrelationship with the Altair development, and the potential impact of development works on local residents.

            RESOLVED -

(1)        That the Leisure Centre Investment Strategy as set out in the report be approved, including the capital investment of £46.843m in the development of new leisure centres at Stretford and Altrincham and the associated prudential borrowing requirements of £34.698m.

(2)        That the release be approved of £2.180m from within the overall capital sum to develop the proposals to planning application stage.

(3)        That the proposed procurement process be approved to secure design and build contracts for Altrincham and Stretford Leisure Centres as set out in this report and that it be noted that further reports on the award of the contracts will be brought back to the Executive in due course.

(4)        That authority be delegated to the Corporate Director of Place in consultation with the Corporate Director for Governance and Community Strategy to negotiate and agree the terms of agreements with Trafford Leisure CIC Limited in relation to the use and operation of the proposed new facilities and to secure income payments to cover the Council’s cost of borrowing and future lifecycle costs.

(5)        That authority be delegated to the Corporate Director for Governance and Community Strategy to enter into and sign the said agreements on behalf of the Council.

(6)        That it be noted that a further report setting out the business case for capital funding related to the development of Sale Leisure Centre will be brought to the Executive in due course.

(7)        That the position in relation to George H Carnall (GHC) Leisure Centre be noted, and that a further report will be brought back to the Executive in December 2018 setting out proposals prior to public consultation on the same.