Reference: D43896
Decision Maker: Executive Board
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
To give authority to spend £1m on the refurbishment of changing facilities, reception, pool area and façade of the Aireborough Leisure Centre.
The Director of City Development and the Assistant Chief Executive (Citizens and Communities) submitted a joint report highlighting the refurbishment works proposed to be undertaken at Aireborough Leisure Centre. The report also sought the necessary authority to spend in order to carry out the proposed works, whilst the report also highlighted a proposal for Guiseley Library to relocate into Aireborough Leisure Centre, enabling the current library building to be sold and thus generating a capital receipt.
The Board welcomed the proposals detailed within the submitted report, with a Member highlighting that such a positive approach could be used as an example in respect of future community hub provision.
RESOLVED –
(a) That the design proposals for the proposed improvement and refurbishment of Aireborough Leisure Centre, be agreed;
(b) That the ring fencing of the capital receipt for Guiseley Library, circa £200,000, to fund the relocation of the Library and creation of a Community ‘Super’ Hub with café facility, be approved;
(c) That the necessary ‘authority to spend’ and funding of £1.2M for the proposed improvement and refurbishment of Aireborough Leisure Centre, be approved;
(d) That it be noted that the Chief Officer for Culture and Sport is responsible for the implementation of such matters.
Reason Key: Expenditure > £250,000;
Wards Affected: Guiseley and Rawdon;
Portfolio Holder: Executive Member for Resources and Strategy
Other reasons / organisations consulted
Public and Member consultation
Consultees
Executive Member for Resources and Strategy
Ward Members
Leisure Centre Users
Leisure Centre Staff
Finance / Legal / Asset Management
Contact: Helen Evans, Culture & Sport Officer 0113 224 3184 Email: helen.evans@leeds.gov.uk.
Report author: Helen Evans
Publication date: 21/11/2016
Date of decision: 16/11/2016
Decided at meeting: 16/11/2016 - Executive Board
Effective from: 26/11/2016
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