Issue - meetings

(i)            That the development of the pre-contract work package for full design and cost information for the refurbishment and redevelopment of Kidsgrove Sports Centre and Swimming Pool, through the SCAPE Framework, in the sum of £479,500 be authorised.

(ii)          That the Executive Director – Commercial Development and Economic Growth, in consultation with the Leader & Portfolio Holder, be authorised to agree any reasonable variations to the pre-contract work package price required as a result of detailed and intrusive survey work being undertaken in April & May 2020

(iii)         That it be noted that the cost of the project is now £5.6m of which £3.151m is currently included in the 2020/21 capital programme and that a supplementary capital estimate of up to £2.5m (and any necessary virements) be approved to cover the final all-inclusive capital cost of the project (based on the project appraisal).

A report was submitted to Cabinet seeking approval of the development of the work package for full design and cost information prior to the awarding of a contract and the financing arrangements for the refurbishment of Kidsgrove Sports Centre.

The Leader advised Members that a lot of work had taken place since the previous Cabinet meeting and the Community Group had also been doing a lot of work.  In addition, the SCAPE Framework was in place.

Members’ attention was drawn to paragraph 2.4 of the report which identified the cost of the refurbishment at £5.6m.  The Leader advised that £3.151m was already available.

Paragraph 8.1 of the report outlined the value for money offered when comparing refurbishment of the existing building against a total new rebuilt sports centre. Members’ attention was also drawn to paragraph 8.2 which gave a funding summary.

Members were advised that within the last few days, a portacabin had arrived on site indicating that the project was moving forward.

Councillor Sweeney supported everything that had been said and totally endorsed the report.

Councillor Jill Waring agreed with the recommendations and stated that it was clear that the refurbishment .option was the way forward and added that the reopening of the facility was important to the residents of Kidsgrove.

Councillor’s Northcott and Johnson both welcomed the report and the Leader added that, once complete, it would be the jewel in Kidsgrove’s Crown.

Resolved:     (i)         That the development of the pre-contract work package for

full design and cost information for the refurbishment and redevelopment of Kidsgrove Sports Centre and Swimming Pool, through the SCAPE Framework, in the sum of £479,500 be authorised.

(ii)          That the Executive Director – Commercial Development and Economic Growth, in consultation with the Leader & Portfolio Holder, be authorised to agree any reasonable variations to the pre-contract work package price required as a result of detailed and intrusive survey work being undertaken in April & May 2020

(iii)         That it be noted that the cost of the project is now £5.6m of which £3.151m is currently included in the 2020/21 capital programme and that a supplementary capital estimate of up to £2.5m (and any necessary virements) be approved to cover the final all-inclusive capital cost of the project (based on the project appraisal).