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Recommendations approved.
 
Reasons for
recommendations
1.   
To undertake
critical structural repairs required to the existing swimming pool
facility due to the ongoing degradation of structural steel
reinforcement and concrete to the main pool area floors to the
fabric of the facility, this work will enhance the existing
building and prolong the lifespan of the swimming baths and
associated changing facilities, with an improvement on public
facilities for visitors.

2.  
The Council has an obligation to maintain and
refurbish the existing swimming pool to a safe and usable
condition, the current swimming pool condition is poor and there
are requirements for structural repairs to be
undertaken.

3.   
This proposed appointment of contractor to undertake
improvement works ensures that the Council can fulfil its
obligations to provide a safe leisure/swimming pool
provision.
 
Other options
considered and rejected
To carry out no enhancement
works and undertake essential maintenance only, such as patch
repairing and ongoing structural propping.  This option was rejected due to the requirement
for enhancing the existing facility and maintaining the existing
swimming programme offered by the leisure company.