| Item | Description | Resolution |
|---|---|---|
| PART 1 - PUBLIC | ||
| MATTERS FOR RECOMMENDATION TO THE COUNCIL | ||
| CB 10/039 |
Tonbridge Outdoor Pool Item LAA 10/005 referred from Leisure and Arts Advisory Board minutes of 15th March, 2010 |
Consideration was given to the recommendations of the Leisure and Arts Advisory Board at its meeting on 15 March 2010 regarding measures to address the leakage problems with the external pipework surrounding the outdoor pool at Tonbridge Swimming Pool. RECOMMENDED: That (1) the actions taken in consultation with the Leader, the Cabinet Members for Leisure, Youth and Arts and Finance, the Chairman of the Scrutiny Committee and the Management Team with regard to the repair of the leaks to the Tonbridge Outdoor Pool be confirmed; (2) the action to appoint Gary Gabriel Associates as consultant structural engineers for the project due to their detailed knowledge of the site and ground conditions be endorsed; (3) the action taken by the Council's Management Team under Contracts Procedure Rule 13 to implement the first phase works prior to the start of the outdoor pool season be endorsed; (4) the List C evaluation set out in Annex 2 to the report be approved and the scheme be accelerated immediately to the Capital Plan, with funding of £146,000 being reallocated from the 2011/12 annual capital allowance; (5) the long term problem with leaks to the outdoor pool be addressed through the implementation of Option 6 (sheet piled trench) as outlined in Annex 1 to the report; (6) the Council's Buildings and Facilities Manager be requested to draw up the specification for the works and progress the tendering of the works via the joint procurement arrangement with Dartford Borough Council; and (7) the works be progressed in autumn 2010 following the closure of the outdoor pool to the public. *Referred to Council |