Purpose

To seek approval to
proceed with the Aquadrome.
 

Decision

1)        
Approve the Outline Business Case to develop a replacement for the
Aquadrome on the site of Car Park 8 at the Leisure Park and endorse
the Preferred Option Facility Mix and DBOM delivery route and the
procuring of a contractor to finalise the full business case.

 
2)        
Delegate authority to the Director of Regeneration in agreement
with the Executive Director of Corporate Services & Assets
(Section 151 Officer), and in consultation with the Cabinet Member
for Major Projects and Regeneration and the Cabinet Member for
Finance and Property to commence procurement and;

 
·      
To finalise tender documentation and procure a contractor in
accordance with the Preferred Delivery Model

 
·      
To authorise the Head of Law and Governance to enter into the contract/lease and any other
necessary legal documentation with the successful operator
 
·      
To review, seek such amendments, as required to ensure policy
compliance, and to approve, as landowner, the submission of the
appointed contractor’s planning application to the Council as
Local Planning Authority
 
·      
To authorise the Head of Law and Governance to enter into such
agreements with statutory authorities as are required to support
the development of a replacement Aquadrome
 
3)        
Delegate authority to the Director of Residents Services in
agreement with the Executive Director of Corporate Services &
Assets (Section 151 Officer), and in consultation with Cabinet
Member for Sports Leisure and Culture and the Cabinet Member for
Finance and Property to negotiate extension to the existing Leisure
contract to ensure continuity of service.

 
4)        
Note that revenue and capital funding requirements will be included
in the MTFS Update and Capital Programme update to Council in
February 2024.