The roller doors in the sports hall at Clacton Leisure Centre are currently not fitted in line with fire standards and regulations and are not in working order. To comply with standards and health and safety practises these doors must be fitted correctly, with the correct materials and commissioned to working order for the safety of the staff and users.

To award and enter into a purchase order contract agreement with Essex Doors and Shutters Ltd for the amount of £7,590.00 to replace and commission the roller fire shutter doors in the Sport Hall at Clacton Leisure Centre. This will include removing and correcting the existing sub-standard works that previously took place in this area.
This amount will be spent from the report that was presented to cabinet on 21st October 2024. As part of Cabinet meeting - Cabinet Members' Items - Report of the Corporate Finance & Governance Portfolio Holder - approves the proposed adjustments to the 2024/25 budget, as set out in Appendix 1H to the Portfolio Holder’s report (A.2), the report approved the budget adjustments of £79,000 granted for repairs and maintenance for Clacton Leisure Centre which a proportion of this fund was allocated to the Main Hall Storage Fire Shutter Replacements. To note, this budget was carried forward into 25/26 as this project was outstanding.

Completing these works in advance of Local Government Reorganisation, will support putting the Council’s assets in good order, to support sustainability and reduce risk.