Decision details

(Reasons: Part 2 – Private – LGA 1972 Sch 12A Paragraph 3 – Financial or business affairs of any particular person)

(Decision Notice D250115CAB)

Members reviewed the Notes of the Tonbridge Town Centre Programme Board for the meeting of 10 October 2025 (attached as a supplement to the main agenda).

Careful consideration was given to recommendations in respect of the replacement Angel Leisure Centre project and proposed changes to delegations to determine progression between RIBA Stages 3 and 4. The latter was required as a result of the changes made to Cabinet Member portfolios at Annual Council in May 2025.

Cabinet had due regard to the recommendations of the Programme Board, the financial and value for money considerations and the legal implications and recognised the good progress being made.  On the grounds of supporting the regeneration of Tonbridge Town Centre, Cllr Mehmet proposed, Cllr Boughton seconded and Cabinet

RESOLVED:  That

(1)            the  completion of the RIBA Stage 2 of the Angel Centre replacement project be confirmed;

(2)            in accordance with the fee proposal detailed within the Angel Centre report considered by the Tonbridge Town Centre Programme Board on the 10 October 2025, Alliance Leisure be appointed to progress RIBA Stage 3 of the project; and

(3)            delegated authority be granted to the Director of Street Scene ,Leisure and Technical Services, in consultation with the Cabinet Members for Infrastructure and Tonbridge Regeneration, Community Services and Finance, Waste and Transformation, to authorise future progression from RIBA Stage 3 to RIBA Stage 4 of the project at the relevant time.