Issue - meetings

(i)              That the repair works to the underside of the pool roof to enable the continuation of swimming provision in the Borough for the benefit of residents, be approved.

(ii)             That £64,792.60 be allocated within the Capital Programme for J2 making the total scheme budget £362,018.60. This provides funding for the main contractor works and all associated fees such as Structural Engineer, Architect and Principal Designer. Authorising the Deputy Chief Executive in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Finance, Town Centres and Growth to award these supporting contracts.

(iii)           That the Deputy Chief Executive in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Finance, Town Centres and Growth be authorised to award the contract for J2 Leisure Centre Poolhall Roof Repair and Refurbishment to Domino Commercial Interiors Ltd.

(iv)           That it be noted that the above works will be followed by the installation of pool covers which will reduce the water heating requirements supporting the Council’s Sustainability programme.

The Deputy Leader introduced the report on the contract award in relation to capital works to be undertaken to the roof of the Jubilee 2 leisure centre.

The Portfolio Holder for Leisure, Culture and Heritage wished to thank officers for their efforts to schedule the project in a way that would bring minimum disruption to the pool and added that only the main pool would be closed during the works – the smaller pool and the gym remaining open.

The Portfolio Holder for Strategic Planning highlighted the importance of not delaying repair works so that the costs don’t grow out of proportion which would be the case with further deterioration.

The Leader concluded by advising that the figures would be discussed as a confidential item at the end of the meeting.

Resolved:     (i) That the repair works to the underside of the pool roof to enable the continuation of swimming provision in the Borough for the benefit of residents, be approved.

(ii) That £64,792.60 be allocated within the Capital Programme for J2 making the total scheme budget £362,018.60. This provides funding for the main contractor works and all associated fees such as Structural Engineer, Architect and Principal Designer. Authorising the Deputy Chief Executive in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Finance, Town Centres and Growth to award these supporting contracts.

(iii) That the Deputy Chief Executive in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Finance, Town Centres and Growth be authorised to award the contract for J2 Leisure Centre Poolhall Roof Repair and Refurbishment to Domino Commercial Interiors Ltd.

(iv) That it be noted that the above works will be followed by the installation of pool covers which will reduce the water heating requirements supporting the Council’s Sustainability programme.

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