Issue - meetings

That:

1)        Officers progress negotiations to secure for the long term the MOD Legacy Gym building;

2)        it be noted that the financial implications of the negotiations and budget requirements will be reported to a future Executive prior to any commitment;

3)        it be noted that the operation of the Gym for community use will be included within the letting of the new Leisure contract which will also be reported back to Executive prior to contract approval.

The Executive considered a report relating to securing the MOD Legacy Gym building to provide for the indoor leisure needs of both the existing and future residents of the Borough.

It was clarified by the Executive Member for Environment that the intention of the recommendation was to enable the Council to negotiate a longer term access to the Legacy Gym building following the previous agreement of a three year lease to meet the delivery programme for the new school.  To ensure the longer term use of the Legacy Gym building by the school and the local community a longer lease was required.  Councillor Ross confirmed that the recommendations were to enable Officers to progress negotiations towards a 199 year lease and any commitments would come back to the Executive for agreement.  The intention was to provide community use from 2018.

RESOLVED that:

1)        Officers progress negotiations to secure for the long term the MOD Legacy Gym building;

2)        it be noted that the financial implications of the negotiations and budget requirements will be reported to a future Executive prior to any commitment;

3)        it be noted that the operation of the gym for community use will be included within the letting of the new leisure contract which will also be reported back to Executive prior to contract approval.