Purpose

Following the in-sourcing of the Be Well Leisure Service on 1st
May 2024, the report identifies the capital funding required to
carry out priority short-term improvements to Mile End Leisure
Centre 3G outdoor sports pitches and York Hall Spa both of which
provide a significant income contribution to the 10-year revenue
model for the service.

Content

DECISION
 

1.   
Note the requirement to invest in York Hall Spa and Mile End
outdoor sports pitches in 2024/25.
 

2.   
Note the budgeted income for York Hall Spa and Mile End
Leisure Centre outdoor sports pitches is £0.851 million in
2024/25
 

3.   
Approve an addition £1.166 million capital funding for
2024/25 for the refurbishment of York Hall Spa to Mile End Leisure
Centre outdoor sports pitches.
 

4.   
Note the level of approved investment of £3.665 in
Leisure Assets Investment Programme as shown in paragraph 3.19 of
the report.
 

5.   
Support the development of options appraisals and feasibility
studies for further investment to improve leisure facilities as
shown in Table 6 at paragraph 3.22 of the report. Options
appraisals and feasibility studies should be submitted to the
November meeting of cabinet for consideration.
 

6.   
Notes the progress to developing and delivering a Tower
Hamlets Place Based Partnership and PlayZones as shown in
paragraphs 3.24 to 3.31 of the report.
 
Action by
CORPORATE DIRECTOR COMMUNITIES (S.
BAXTER)
Head of Leisure Operations (S. Jones)