Issue - meetings

West Wickham Ward

Report DRR08/081

The Executive considered a report on the opportunity to redevelop the West Wickham Leisure Centre and Library sites, generating funding for replacement leisure and library facilities on the existing Leisure site by the inclusion of residential development.

The Leader congratulated Cllr Peter Morgan and his team for bringing this complicated scheme to fruition, stating his view that it represented a very good news story for the residents of West Wickham in particular. Cllr Nicholas Bennett also spoke in support on behalf of the three Ward Councillors, asking that information on the details of the scheme be issued as widely as possible. He also asked that thought be given to the provision of a temporary pool

for the duration of the building works.

The report had been scrutinised by the Renewal and Recreation PDS Committee on 27th March 2018 and the Committee had supported the proposals.

RESOLVED that

(1) The contents of the report be noted and the redevelopment of the Leisure and Library sites be agreed, subject to final Executive approval prior to Planning submission.

(2) Officers proceed with Detailed Planning in respect of the replacement Leisure and Library facilities and Planning with Reserved Matters in respect of the residential elements on the Library and Leisure sites in accordance with the Consultancy and Survey Fee estimate of £913k.

(3) Officers undertake the necessary works to market the scheme and appoint a developer to deliver the scheme in accordance with the £80k fee estimate, the outcome of which will be reported back to Executive prior to the final selection of a developer for approval.

(4) Officers undertake a procurement exercise to appoint a Leisure Operator in advance of the development so that the operator can input into the detailed design of the new facility, the outcome of which will be reported back to Executive prior to the final selection of a Leisure Operator.

(5) The £993k is funded from the 2017/18 Central Contingency and that the scheme is added to the Capital Programme.