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

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

The Executive Member for Communities and Housing submitted a report which set out financial details in relation to the proposed 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 I of the agenda; and all relevant resolutions are accordingly set out at Minute 47 above. In discussion, the officers responded to a Member’s query regarding the Council’s envisaged approach to potential cost mitigation measures.