Issue details

To update Members on the progress of the Coldeast Swimming Pool project and to seek approval for the proposed governance arrangements, including setting up a Project Member Working Group and certain delegations of authority to ensure that the project can proceed within the agreed timescales.

Swimming is a sport enjoyed by many people and brings enormous health benefits. The provision of a swimming pool in the Western Wards has been a high corporate priority for a number of years.

In April 2014, the Executive agreed an outline project brief and project funding to deliver a new swimming pool at Coldeast.

Overall, the project contains some very challenging timescales with an aspiration to complete the Swimming Pool by April 2016.  Work has already commenced on the procurement process to appoint (1) a Project Manager, (2) a Design and Build Contractor and (3) a Leisure Consultant to input to the design of the new facility and lead on the procurement of the future operator.

This report describes the progress to date and sets out the proposed decision making structure for the project, including the setting up of a member Working Group.