The Head of Leisure and Parks submitted a report (previously circulated, now appended) seeking approval to progress Phase two leisure centre improvement works.

Resolved to:-

1)     Grant project approval to Phase two of the leisure centre improvement works;

2)     Approve the business case for Phase two;

3)     To RECOMMEND Council that a capital budget in the order of £700,000 for the cost of the works be included in the Council’s capital programme funded by prudential borrowing and to note that the revenue costs of financing would be financed from the reduction in the management costs of the Leisure Management Contract referred to in the report;

4)     Approve the commencement of preparatory works; and

5)     Delegate authority to the Executive Director for City Services to award the contract for the works.