Issue - meetings

 (a)       That the approach to providing quality indoor and all weather sports facilities in Kidsgrove as outlined be approved.

(b)        That Cabinet agrees to receive further reports as the options are developed to direct the strategic planning and provision of sports facilities in Kidsgrove.

A report was submitted to update Members on the re-opening of the Swimming Pool at Kidsgrove Sports Centre on Saturday 17^th November 2012 and to outline current and future development opportunities for sports facilities in Kidsgrove. The Portfolio Holder stated that there were still concerns regarding the ongoing condition of the building and the plant but that work continued to be undertaken with Clough Hall School and the County Council regarding this and future reports would be submitted to Cabinet to keep it updated.

Cllr Astle stated that a large scale campaign had been launched by the Ward Councillors in Kidsgrove to encourage the County Council to sort out the roof of the Sports Centre and requested that Cabinet continue to push the County Council to obtain funding.  The Leaders confirmed that this would be done.

Resolved:      (a)        That the approach to providing quality indoor and all weather sports facilities in Kidsgrove as outlined be approved.

(b)        That Cabinet agrees to receive further reports as the options are developed to direct the strategic planning and provision of sports facilities in Kidsgrove.