Decision details

The Committee requested that consideration is given to recycling as much as possible within the old Leisure Centre before it is demolished. The Leader asked the Development Advisor to provide members with a list of what was to be recycled.

Concerns were expressed about the demolition impacting on Knowle Green Nursery that is located next to the old Leisure Centre. The Committee were advised that Collards would have to adhere to Health & Safety Legislation and the detailed plans and would be liaising with neighbouring properties and would try to keep demolition works that might directly affect the nursery would be undertaken at weekends.

The Committee were advised that an asbestos survey had been undertaken and that none had been found in the areas they were able to check but due diligence would be taken during the demolition process to ensure that care is taken when dealing with areas that had not previously been accessible.

The Development Advisor confirmed that the demolition of the old Leisure Centre did not have to be considered by the Planning Committee as it was included in the original planning consent for the new Leisure Centre.

The Committee resolved to

1.    Approve the appointment of the preferred bidder to undertake works associated in providing a new and extended car park for the new Spelthorne Leisure Centre in accordance with the approved planning permission; and

2.    Delegate authority to the Chief Finance Officer in consultation with the Group Head of Corporate Governance and the Leader to finalise all legal and contractual terms for their appointment.