Decision details

To agree outline proposals and the approach to funding for health developments in Mold and Flint subject to detailed design.

Councillor Roberts introduced the report which provided details on the capital investments for the Leisure and Libraries Alternative Delivery Model (ADM).  This was following the agreement of the implementation plans in December 2016 for the ADM.

                        For the schemes to proceed there needed to be a joint decision from Flintshire County Council and the new Board of Aura Leisure and Libraries.  The Board had agreed to proceed with more detailed design work and the procurement process as outlined in the report.  The report proposed outline designs, estimated costs and potential timescales for the development which left time to enable full ownership by the Board and stakeholders in the final development of the capital schemes. 

RESOLVED:

(a)       That the development of the new health and fitness facilities and changing space at both Mold Leisure Centre and Jade Jones Pavillion be agreed;

(b)       That it be agreed that the capital costs (excluding equipment) be paid for by Flintshire County Council.  The scheme will be added to the 2017/18 capital programme funded by prudential borrowing;

(c)        That the funding to Aura Leisure and Libraries be reduced from the level already approved on the basis that these developments will enable additional income to be raised and the level of Council subsidy reduced, resulting in a net nil cost to the Council of adding the scheme to the Capital Programme; and

(d)       That delegated authority be given to the Chief Officer (Organisational Change) in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Education to sign off the detail of the schemes which will be in co-operation with Aura Leisure and Libraries.