Purpose

This reports updates Members on the regeneration of the West Wickham Leisure Centre.

Decision

That

1. The addition of £2.3m to the Capital Programme be approved, increasing the Leisure Centres capital allocation from £35.523m to £37.823m, which is inclusive of external grant funding, S106 Carbon Offset funding and internal capital funds (noting that this capital budget is for both the Walnuts and West Wickham Leisure Centres).
2. The partial demolition of West Wickham Leisure Centre, as required, be approved and the submission of appropriate building control and planning notices to allow demolition works to progress be noted.
3. The submission of a revised Planning Application for the West Wickham Leisure Centre, based on existing public engagement be approved.
4. A £678,712 variation to the existing Access Agreement with Alliance Leisure Services to deliver appropriate design, cost and management services in preparation of the main works be approved.
5. A £821,288 variation to the existing Development Management Agreement with Alliance Leisure Services to partially demolish the existing building and conduct appropriate surveys to prepare the site for delivery of the main works be approved.
6. A communications strategy be devised for the West Wickham centre so that quarterly reports on the progress of the works can be published to keep residents and users informed.