Purpose

Microsports has been commissioned
by Lichfield District Council and Lichfield West Midlands Traded
Services (LWMTS) to lead the delivery of three new Padel Tennis
Courts at Beacon Park, as part of the wider leisure development
strategy.
 
This report seeks final
approval for the installation of the courts which will provide
essential amenities and infrastructure for the facility’s
operation and long-term sustainability.
 
Padel is among the
fastest-growing sports in the UK, offering accessible and inclusive
participation opportunities for a broad demographic. The proposed
development will modernise the Council’s leisure portfolio,
attract new users, and ensure the long-term financial and
operational sustainability of the Beacon Park site.
 
All planning permissions,
procurement activities, and stakeholder consultations have been
completed. The project is now ready to proceed to the delivery
phase. It will make a significant contribution to several key
priorities outlined in the Council’s Local Plan,
including:
 
•Active Communities
– by increasing participation in sport and physical
activity.
•Green Communities –
through the repurposing of underused land in a flood-risk zone, and
creation of the Habitat Bank and Mini Nature Reserve.
•Safer Communities –
via increased visibility, new lighting, CCTV, and infrastructure
improvements to improve park security.

Decision

The Cabinet Member for Leisure & Major
Projects hereby approved the award of contract for the installation
of three new padel tennis courts at a total cost of
£448,290.
 
The contract will be awarded to Fosse
Contracts Limited, the successful bidder following a competitive
procurement process. The contractor will be formally instructed to
proceed, pending a pre-commencement meeting with all relevant
stakeholders to finalise logistical arrangements, site access
protocols, and a comprehensive community communications plan.