Issue - decisions

RESOLVED: (i)         That Option C be agreed: that is, to reconfirm the Council’s commitment to the partnership with the University and also to plan for an additional city centre pool to meet further identified needs, subject to detailed agreement on the terms of the Council’s contribution and in particular:

·        the University adopting a project plan that will deliver the pool by 2011

·        satisfactory arrangements being set out regarding location of and public access to the pool.

                        (ii)        That approval be given to revise the respective schemes within the capital programme to take account of:

·        allocating the pools programme contingency budget as set out in paragraph 77 of the report

·        the additional prudential borrowing set out in paragraph 78

·        allocating the overall procurement budget as set out in paragraph 75.

REASON:      So that a clear and agreed strategy can be taken forward with immediate progress to create excellent swimming facilities in York and options developed for a central location for a further pool.