Issue - meetings

12 June 2019

Bramcote Leisure Centre Condition Survey

The Bramcote Leisure Centre Survey was noted, and the members were asked to consider their response to the report alongside the need for a long term leisure facilities strategy.   There was particular reference to exploring the possibility of building a new leisure centre rather than investing further funds in repairs to an ageing asset.  The timescales for providing a new leisure centre were discussed and it was considered that between three and five years presented a realistic timescale for getting the relevant planning permissions, consultation and building of such a facility.

RECOMMENDED to Finance and Resources Committee that £30,000 be allocated in the capital programme for the employment of external consultants to prepare a Leisure Facilities Strategy and that the Council continue to provide Leisure Services within the Borough.

The Leisure and Environment Committee had approved the commissioning of a condition survey of the Council’s Bramcote Leisure Centre at the meeting on 12 July 2018. The Committee discussed the recently received survey.

RESOLVED that £30,000 be allocated in the capital programme for the employment of external consultants to prepare a Leisure Facilities Strategy and that the Council continue to provide Leisure Services within the Borough.

To note the recently received Bramcote Leisure Centre condition survey.

The Bramcote Leisure Centre Survey was noted. Members were asked to consider their response to the report alongside the need for a long term Leisure Facilities Strategy.   There was particular reference to exploring the possibility of building a new leisure centre rather than investing further funds in repairs to an ageing asset.  The timescales for providing a new leisure centre were discussed and it was considered that between three and five years presented a realistic timescale for getting the relevant planning permissions, consultation and building of such a facility.

A discussion followed regarding the condition of Kimberley and Chilwell Olympia Leisure Centres and whether the responsibility would lie with the Council for renovating assets that were shared with partner agencies.  The importance of Joint Use Agreements was noted with regard to assets that were shared with schools.

There followed a debate concerning the future of Leisure Services.  There was a consensus that the Council wanted to provide Leisure Services in the Borough for the foreseeable future, but there was concern that the Leisure Facilities Strategy could make recommendations that would not be commensurate with the will of the Committee.

An amendment to the recommendation was proposed by Councillor S Easom and seconded by Councillor L Fletcher.  On being put to the meeting the amendment was carried.

RECOMMENDED to Finance and Resources Committee that £30,000 be allocated in the capital programme for the employment of external consultants to prepare a Leisure Facilities Strategy and that the Council continue to provide Leisure Services within the Borough.