Purpose

following the consultation a report to be
presented to the board detailing options for a final decision to be
reached.

Content

RESOLVED that the
Executive:
 
1.   
Noted the findings of the public consultation on the
Future use of St Crispin's Leisure Centre.

 
2.   
Noted the Council’s legal responsibility in
securing sufficient school places for local
residents.
 
3.   
Approved in principle the closure of St
Crispin’s Leisure Centre and transfer of the land to St
Crispin’s School (The Circle Trust) to fulfil the school
placement requirements and to continue to deliver 55 extra place
each year in the next five years; subject to detailed agreement
with the trust with lease arrangement under relevant Academy
regulations.
 
4.   
Noted that the revenue impact of ending the
Council’s Leisure contractors’ utilisation of the
premises will be funded through the Leisure Management Equalisation
Fund.
 
5.   
Noted that the capital expenditure of £1m for
works is funded from the secondary school’s expansion budget
already approved as part of the 2023/24 capital
programme.
 
6.   
Noted the Circle Trust is keen to work with the
Council and Local Communities to continue the local squash
provision in addition to the current community activities the
school provide.
 
7.   
Noted that any repurposing of the school must also
include the requirements of the Council to deliver a polling
station at the site for elections as per requirements set
out.
 
8.   
Delegated authority to the Director of Resources and
Assets and Director of Children’s Services, in consultation
with the Executive Member for Environment, Sport and Leisure, the
Executive Member for Children’s Services and the Leader of
the Council, to enter into negotiation with Places Leisure to
facilitate the closure of St Crispin’s Leisure Centre and
with The Circle Trust to secure the provision of additional school
places and the transfer of the land and buildings
from the
Council to The Circle Trust.
 

9. Delegated authority to the Director of Resources
and Assets and Director of Children’s Services, in
consultation with the Executive Member for Environment, Sport and
Leisure, the Executive Member for Children’s Services and the
Leader of the Council, to enter into
negotiation with Places Leisure with regards to the running of
leisure activities at Montague Park Community Centre or
elsewhere
         
which will be subject to a financial viability test.
 
10. Noted the
attached Appendix that provides additional information to support
the proposal, following the consideration by Community and
Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee on 14November 2023.

11.Officers be requested to progress the financial viability
assessment relating to the Montague Park Community
Centre;
 

12.Progress on the agreement between the Council and the Circle
Trust, along with all other agreements involving schools and
leisure facilities, be the subject of a report to the Committee
within 12 months.