Purpose

To update Cabinet regarding
progress of the Manor Leisure Centre redevelopment
project.

Content

AGREED:
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to note the report and progress of the
project
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to note the redevelopment project scheme details and
the expectation of a firm cost for the redevelopment project to be
presented to Cabinet for a construct or do not construct decision
in June 2026, for a start on site in late July/early
August.
·        
to note the significant financial pressures that the
Council faces and pays close attention to Section 3 and the
financial assessment section of this report in Section
12.
·        
to note The Council is working with Sport England to
secure supportive funding that will offset design improvements
required by Sports England that have enhanced initial
designs.
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that Cabinet authorises, in advance of
Cabinet’s June 2026 decision regarding the construction
project, the Monitoring Officer to prepare all requisite legal
documentation required to ensure that the Council will have
received the necessary legal advice, completed all necessary
procurement documentation and prepared all necessary legal
documentation and will be in a position to move forwards into
contract for the main Development Management Agreement of the
leisure centre project in a prompt and efficient manner, following
Cabinet’s decision in June, if that decision is to proceed
with the redevelopment.