| Reference Number :- | 2694 |
| Date :- | 2016/06/10 |
| Decision Maker :- | Cabinet |
| Subject to Call-in :- | Yes |
| Subject of Decision :- | Brightlingsea Swimming Pool |
| Decision :- | That Cabinet agreed with Option 4, i.e. to explore disposing of the Brightlingsea Swimming Pool to Brightlingsea Town Council at a cost of £1.00, subject to the following principles: 1. to rely on the provisions of the General Disposal Consent Order due to the social, economic, and environmental benefits of the leisure facility to the town of Brightlingsea; and 2. to delegate authority to the Portfolio Holders for Enforcement & Community Safety and Leisure, Health and Wellbeing, having responsibility for Asset Management and Leisure Facilities respectively, to agree the terms as set out and such other terms that may be considered necessary in consultation with the Corporate Director (Operational Services) and the Head of Governance and Legal Services, including authorising the repair works and related costs to the existing structure. |
| Reason for Decision :- | Having considered the options available. |
| Alternative Options Considered :- | 1. Undertake repairs to the damaged pipework at a cost of around £40,000, and continue to subsidise the pool at a cost of around £62,000 per annum; 2. Undertake repairs to the damaged pipework at a cost of around £40,000, accepting BTC’s offer of £16,000 to £18,000 and continue to subsidise the Pool at a cost of around £62,000 per annum, (BTC’s offer was contingent on the pool remaining open for at least the 2016 season); 3. Determine not to undertake the repairs and proceed to decommission BSP following an equalities impact assessment; and 4. Following the reaching of a prior agreement with BTC to purchase the pool from this Council at a cost of £1, such an agreement to be reached within 28 days from the Cabinet’s decision, undertake the repairs to the Pool, within a target of 28 days, at a capital cost of around £40,000, with a view to handing over the Pool to BTC in perpetuity to maintain and operate the pool with no overhanging commitment on this Council. |
| Conflicts of Interest Delared (and Dispensations Granted by the Monitoring Officer) :- | None. Consultation with Ward Member: N/A. |
| Contact Officer :- | Head of Sport and Leisure - Mike Carran |
| Decision to Take Effect at end of :- | 2016/06/17 |
| Attachments :- | Report Brightlingsea Swimming Pool and Appendix (784K/bytes) |