Decision details

Purpose of Report: To give Members an update on the progress of the project.

Members will be asked to note the content of the report and await a detailed programme and contract decision report.

This item has been deferred until August as further discussions are required with the relevant Portfolio Holders around the complexities involved in this project.

Resolved:  That the Executive agree to:

(i)           Note the commitment to the long-term future of Yearsley Pool and to commence the formal review process acknowledged by the procurement documentation in October 2015 so that this long term commitment to Yearsley Pool is delivered.

(ii)          Receive a report by March 2016 setting out the findings of the review process set out in i) above and agree the long-term management arrangements for the pool after the New Stadium Leisure Centre is operational.

(iii)        Proceed with a package of early works as set out in paras 23 to 30 of this report in order to de-risk the delivery timetable and mitigate ongoing revenue pressures.  The package of early works includes:

1.        Demolition of the existing Huntington Stadium and Waterworld

2.        The extension of the existing Park & Ride site and associated reconfiguration works to the car parking areas.

3.        Progress detailed design aspects of the construction phase.

(iv)    Agree to the cost of these works, valued at c.£2m, being brought forward from the construction schedule (set out in iii above) to be funded from the existing approved stadium and leisure budget.

(v)         Receive a contract award report for the Stadium Scheme by January 2016.

Reason:  To enable the delivery of this important council project .