Decision

AGREED that Cabinet:

a)       
note the
progress of works to the dry side;

 

b)       
approve
the continued closure of the main pool;

 

c)       
approve
the additional revenue budget of £12,300 from the Change
Management Reserve to fund the engineered solution to safeguard the
structure of the main pool as set out in section 2.5(d) of the
report;

 

d)       
note that
the learner pool would continue to operate;

 

e)       
note the
continued arrangements to support users of Southwell main pool to
swim at other venues;

 

f)        
approve
in principle, the option of developing a new swimming facility
(main pool, teaching pool plus associated changing facilities) on
land adjacent to the current Southwell leisure centre, as set out
in section 2.5(c)(2) of the report subject to detailed feasibility
being undertaken and agreement of land transfer with the current
landowner(s); a further report being brought back to Cabinet for
approval as soon as practicable;

 

g)       
approve
the capital budget of £5.5m financed by borrowing for the
estimated build cost of the replacement pools as set out in
2.5(c)(2) of the report noting that reports will be brought to
Cabinet on revised estimated costs as the feasibility project
progresses;
 

h)       
approve a
revenue budget of £25,000 from the Capital Feasibility
Reserve to carry out design works to RIBA Stage1 for a new Leisure
Centre which incorporates the new pool building; the design works
to be procured on in principle agreement of land transfer to the
Council; and

 

i)         
request
officers to work up options, costings and methods of finance for
the replacement pools to form part of aspirations for a wider
development of a new leisure centre on the site, in conjunction
with partners and relevant landowners.