Issue - meetings

To note a report of the West Leeds Area Manager which provides an overview of the Sport PFI Investment Plan with particular reference to Armley Leisure Centre and details of the consultation process.

(Council Function)

The West Leeds Area Manager submitted a report to provide an overview of the Sport PFI Investment Plan with particular reference to Armley Leisure Centre and details of the consultation process.

A copy of the presentation from the briefing session for Inner West and Outer West Area Committee Members held on 22^nd May 2006 was tabled for those Members who were unable to attend.

A detailed discussion ensued on the contents of the report with specific reference to the following issues:-

·  The need to ensure that the new Leisure Centre has links with the

  Armley Moor Health Centre.

·  For the sake of the health of the people from Armley and the children of Armley who use the existing  Leisure Centre for combating obesity,  there should be no break in service.

·  That proper regard be given to the need for a refreshment facility within the new centre.

RESOLVED – 

(a)  To note the content of the presentation at Appendix A tabled at the   meeting.

(b)  To support the need for a building of high quality design, ensuring that   the new Leisure Centre has good links with the Armley Moor Health   Centre.

(c )  That the Area Committee urges that proposals developed ensure that    there is no break in service provision for the community of Armley.

(d)  Whilst supporting the outline application in relation to the project,   further discussion is needed on the actual detail of the scheme.

(Note:  Councillor Lowe left the meeting at approximately 7.35 p.m.   during consideration of the above item.)