Issue - meetings

Councillors I.T.E. Harvey and M. Attewell

To consider proposals to consult with the Borough’s residents, businesses and other stakeholders on the replacement of the Spelthorne Leisure Centre.

Cabinet considered a report on proposals to consult with the borough’s residents, businesses and other stakeholders regarding the proposed site and suggested facilities for the new Spelthorne Leisure Centre. 

An amended report was tabled at the meeting (as attached); the main changes being:

·         A recommendation that the Leader, Councillor I.T.E. Harvey, as Chair of the Council’s Leisure Centre Development Working Group, be authorised to consider the results of the consultation exercise and decide on the business case for any amendments to the proposals as a result of that. 

·         Inclusion of paragraph 4.4 regarding the preparation of an Equality Impact Assessment.

An amended map showing the proposed location and layout of the replacement leisure centre (Appendix 1) had been issued in a supplementary agenda in advance of the meeting.

Alternative options considered and rejected by Cabinet:

·         To do nothing

·         To propose an alternative approach

Resolved to:

1.    Approve the proposals to consult with the borough’s residents, businesses and other stakeholders on:

·         The proposed site, and

·         The draft facilities mix and additional options for consideration, for the new Spelthorne Leisure Centre.

2.    Authorise the Leader, Councillor I.T.E. Harvey, as Chair of the Council’s Leisure Centre Development Working Group, to consider the results of the consultation exercise and decide on the business case for any amendments to the proposals based on the consultation responses.

Reasons for decision: to ensure that stakeholders’ views are taken into consideration before any detailed design work is undertaken on a new leisure centre.