Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: July 8, 2025

Purpose:

Content: 1. Agreed to undertake the DBC landlord maintenance obligations required under the contract over as part of the overall investment programme 2. Delegated authority to the Interim Strategic Director – Place in consultation with the Portfolio Holder Place following consultation with a cross-party councillor working group to develop a set of proposals that can be progressed into a full set of costed investment proposal with the support of experienced leisure centre refurbishment and project management companies and EA as our leisure contractor. 3. Cabinet agreed that a cross-party working group be established with a proposed membership of six members to assist with the development of proposals identified in recommendation 2 above. 4. To delegated authority to the Council’s Interim Strategic Director – Place, following consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Place, Chief Financial Officer (S151) and the Assistant Director Legal & Democratic Services, to enter into any necessary contracts/agreements to deliver the leisure centre investment proposals.