Following a recent inspection of the lightning protection at Clacton Leisure Centre, it has come to our attention that the back building doesn’t have any protection. Carrying out full lightning protection on our centre ensures that Tending District Council adheres to the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989. Due to parts of Clacton Leisure Centre’s roofing being metal cladded, this can increase the likelihood and severity of lightning strikes on the TDC building, and therefore lighting protection allows for this risk to be reduced and further protects our staff, customers, and building from harm.
As such, lightning protection is required to be installed.

The Portfolio Holder for Corporate Finance and Governance and the Portfolio Holder for Leisure and Public Realm have been consulted and concur with this decision being made.

A) To enter into the contract via purchase order with Premier Technical Services Group Ltd. (PTSG) to install a new lightning protection at Clacton Leisure Centre.

B) To approve the associated use of up to £13,825 from the Leisure Capital Projects Reserve account to fund this project.

No other options have been considered due to the legislation, the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989.