Purpose

The decision is to
invest in tennis courts at 8 public parks across Leeds, with the
majority of funding being provided by national sporting body, the
Lawn Tennis Association (LTA).
The courts proposed for the scheme are in the
following parks: Beckett, Burley, Chapel Allerton, Grove Road,
Harehills, Roundhay, Springhead and The Hollies.

Content

The
Chief Officer, Financial Services has approved the injection into
the Green Space’s capital programme of £513,326.65 for
the refurbishment of 42 tennis courts in 8 Leeds parks.
The
Director of Communities, Housing and Environment authorises the
spend of £513,326.65 for the provision of the
above.
The
Director of Communities, Housing and Environment gives authority to
undertake the proposed procurement strategy for the refurbishment
works in accordance with the Council’s Contracts Procedure
Rule (CPR) 9.1.
The
Director of Communities, Housing and Environment grants authority
to directly award a contract for £627,536.04 to Fosse
Contracts Limited by calling-off from the LTA, Parks Improvement
Programme Contractors Framework, to refurbish 42 tennis courts at 8
of the Council’s parks and for £26,550.00 to directly
award a contract to CIA Fire & Security Limited by calling-off
from the LTA “Gate Locks Framework” to install a new
gated system at the same tennis courts. The contracts will commence
on 12 June 2024 and will terminate on 2 September 2024.
The
Director of Communities, Housing and Environment approves entering
into the individual Grant Funding Agreement with LTA Tennis
Foundation for the sum of £513,326.65 towards the renovation
of the park tennis courts. The Grant Funding Agreement shall
commence on 12 June 2024 and shall terminate on 2 September
2024.

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The Director of Communities, Housing and Environment
grants the use of the General Exception rule (section 2.5 of the
Executive and Decision-Making Procedure Rules) in order to meet the
time scales of the external funder (the Lawn Tennis Association),
so that the project can go ahead.