Decision details

The decision is to invest in tennis courts at 8 public parks across Leeds, with the majority of funding being provided by national sporting body, the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA).

The courts proposed for the scheme are in the following parks: Beckett, Burley, Chapel Allerton, Grove Road, Harehills, Roundhay, Springhead and The Hollies.

• The Chief Officer, Financial Services has approved the injection into the Green Space’s capital programme of £513,326.65 for the refurbishment of 42 tennis courts in 8 Leeds parks.
• The Director of Communities, Housing and Environment authorises the spend of £513,326.65 for the provision of the above.
• The Director of Communities, Housing and Environment gives authority to undertake the proposed procurement strategy for the refurbishment works in accordance with the Council’s Contracts Procedure Rule (CPR) 9.1.
• The Director of Communities, Housing and Environment grants authority to directly award a contract for £627,536.04 to Fosse Contracts Limited by calling-off from the LTA, Parks Improvement Programme Contractors Framework, to refurbish 42 tennis courts at 8 of the Council’s parks and for £26,550.00 to directly award a contract to CIA Fire & Security Limited by calling-off from the LTA “Gate Locks Framework” to install a new gated system at the same tennis courts. The contracts will commence on 12 June 2024 and will terminate on 2 September 2024.
• The Director of Communities, Housing and Environment approves entering into the individual Grant Funding Agreement with LTA Tennis Foundation for the sum of £513,326.65 towards the renovation of the park tennis courts. The Grant Funding Agreement shall commence on 12 June 2024 and shall terminate on 2 September 2024.

·  The Director of Communities, Housing and Environment grants the use of the General Exception rule (section 2.5 of the Executive and Decision-Making Procedure Rules) in order to meet the time scales of the external funder (the Lawn Tennis Association), so that the project can go ahead.

This will be undertaken by directly contacting key stakeholders.

Ward members and Friends of parks groups.