| Item | Description | Resolution |
|---|---|---|
| PART 1 - PUBLIC | ||
| MATTERS FOR RECOMMENDATION TO THE CABINET | ||
| LAA 10/005 |
Tonbridge Outdoor Pool |
The joint report of the Chief Leisure Officer and the Cabinet Members for Leisure, Youth and Arts and Finance drew Members' attention to leakage problems with the external pipe work surrounding the outdoor pool at Tonbridge Swimming Pool. The report sought confirmation of action taken in liaison with the Leader, Cabinet Members for Leisure, Youth and Arts and Finance and the Chairman of the Scrutiny Committee to repair the pipe work, investigate the nature and extent of the problem and to examine options for a permanent solution to the leakage problem. 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 Contract 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 Building 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 Cabinet |