Meeting documents

The Cabinet considered a report on the Chiltern Pools redevelopment project.

RESOLVED:

1.      That the decision of the Director of Services to appoint a main contractor for the construction of the new centre under the Southern Construction Framework be noted.

2.      For the purposes of a project working title, to name the community and leisure development the ‘Chiltern Lifestyle Centre’.

3.      To agree that Chiltern District Council would be responsible for the installation of all play facilities as part of the main construction contract.

4.      To note that the replacement costs of the play equipment will be met by Chiltern District Council as part of the development costs of the Chiltern Lifestyle Centre.

5.      To agree that Chiltern District Council would be responsible for the management and maintenance of all play facilities on its land.

6.      To note that Amersham Town Council will be responsible for the management and maintenance of all play facilities on its land.

7.      That authority be delegated to the Head of Healthy Communities, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Support Services, to agree with Amersham Town Council the design and construction of any play areas or development facilities to be located on the Town Council’s land, including the provision of play equipment, soakaways and surface water drainage systems and works access arrangements through the land swap contract.

8.      Should any management and maintenance responsibilities fall upon Chiltern District Council as a result of any agreement with Amersham Town Council because it is necessary to facilitate the location of play equipment and facilities development, it is agreed those responsibilities shall be passed on to the leisure centre operator.

9.       To agree to make budgetary provision for the Pre-Construction Services Agreement (PCSA) fee from the leisure reserve.

10.  That the Head of Healthy Communities, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Support Services, be authorised to draw down up to £250,000 of capital funding to enable the project to progress to the next key decision stage which is the Stage 4a refinement of the design prior to Cabinet approval to proceed.

The Cabinet considered a report on the Chiltern Pools redevelopment project. Members noted that the report was considered by the Resources and Services Overview Committees on 11 September and 9 October 2018 respectively.

Members were informed that the appointment of a contractor was underway. The Cabinet were advised that the Leisure Needs Member Working Group had recommended naming the new centre the Chiltern Lifestyle Centre, and the Services Overview Committee had recommended that a competition be held to name the new centre.

A public information campaign had been held from 29 August until 15 October 2018 asking residents as to whether they were in support of the proposals to redevelop the centre. 1952 responses had been received, and 86% of those responses were in support of the project. Members agreed that the number of responses in support of the project indicated the enthusiasm for the project within the community.

Members expressed thanks to the Healthy Communities and Communications teams for their work surrounding the public information events held across the District. Thanks were also expressed to the Portfolio Holders for Support Services and Healthy Communities for their hard work on the project to date.

Councillor J MacBean left the meeting at 17:52.

RESOLVED:

1.      That the decision of the Director of Services to appoint a main contractor for the construction of the new centre under the Southern Construction Framework be noted.

2.      For the purposes of a project working title, to name the community and leisure development the ‘Chiltern Lifestyle Centre’.

3.      To agree that Chiltern District Council would be responsible for the installation of all play facilities as part of the main construction contract.

4.      To note that the replacement costs of the play equipment will be met by Chiltern District Council as part of the development costs of the Chiltern Lifestyle Centre.

5.      To agree that Chiltern District Council would be responsible for the management and maintenance of all play facilities on its land.

6.      To note that Amersham Town Council will be responsible for the management and maintenance of all play facilities on its land.

7.      That authority be delegated to the Head of Healthy Communities, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Support Services, to agree with Amersham Town Council the design and construction of any play areas or development facilities to be located on the Town Council’s land, including the provision of play equipment, soakaways and surface water drainage systems and works access arrangements through the land swap contract.

8.      Should any management and maintenance responsibilities fall upon Chiltern District Council as a result of any agreement with Amersham Town Council because it is necessary to facilitate the location of play equipment and facilities development, it is agreed those responsibilities shall be passed on to the leisure centre operator.

9.       To agree to make budgetary provision for the Pre-Construction Services Agreement (PCSA) fee from the leisure reserve.

10.  That the Head of Healthy Communities, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Support Services, be authorised to draw down up to £250,000 of capital funding to enable the project to progress to the next key decision stage which is the Stage 4a refinement of the design prior to Cabinet approval to proceed.