Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: November 19, 2025

Purpose: To set out the future of the Waterfront Laisure Centre

Content: Agreed that the Council shall conduct a below threshold works contract procurement in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 (the "Act") and Contract Standing Orders ("CSOs") to select a demolition contractor and delegate authority to the Chief Officer (Interim Director Place and Growth) to conduct a procurement, select a preferred demolition contractor and enter into an agreement to demolish the Waterfront Leisure Centre in preparation for the disposal of the Council's freehold interests within the redline of the plan set out in Appendix A of the report known as the Waterfront Leisure Centre site (“WWF Site”) to a residential development partner alongside an agreement to deliver new homes on the WWF Site;   Agreed that the Council shall conduct a formal above threshold public works contract procurement in accordance with the Act and the CSOs to select a residential developer partner and delegate authority to the Chief Officer (Interim Director Place and Growth), in consultation with the Leader and Cabinet Member for Planning, Estate Renewal and Development, to conduct a procurement procedure, select a preferred residential developer partner and enter into agreements with the residential developer partner to:   ·        dispose of the WWF Site; and ·        facilitate the delivery of a residential led development on the WWF Site;   Approved the budget set out in the report to cover the costs of the recommendations approved together with other attendant expenditure (including the security for the WWF Site so long as the WWF Site remains owned by the Council); and   Agreed and approved that the contents of Appendix B to the Report be exempt from publication on the grounds that it contains information relating to the financial or business affairs of a particular person (including the authority holding that information) under Paragraph 3, Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended) and agreed that this exempt information contained in the confidential Appendices shall not be released to the press or public.