To approve a budget for project management and design team services so that the Council can consider the feasibility of delivering a new leisure centre in Flitwick.

1.      That in accordance with the Council’s Code of Procurement Governance and the procurement strategy set out in paragraphs 22 – 30 in the report,  procurement of consultancy support for project management and design team services be approved.

2.      That the use of funding from existing schemes within the Capital Programme be approved as set out in paragraph 7 of the report.

The Executive considered a report from the Executive Member for Sustainable Communities – Services that proposed the procurement of a consultant in project management and design team services to enable the Council to consider the feasibility of delivering a new leisure centre in Flitwick. 

The Chairman of the Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee requested that the consultants report be reviewed by Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee prior to consideration by the Executive.  Concerns were raised about the amount of expenditure todate and the length of time the negotiations with Flitwick Town Council have taken.  The Assistant Executive Member for Sustainable Communities - Services confirmed that the consultants report would be reviewed by Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee prior to the Executive.

The Chairman declared a personal interest in the item as his son was a member of the sports centre.

Reason for decision:  To enable the Council to consider the options for a new leisure centre in Flitwick.

RESOLVED

1.      that in accordance with the Council’s Code of Procurement Governance and the procurement strategy set out in paragraphs 22 – 30 in the report,  procurement of consultancy support for project management and design team services be approved; and

2.      that the use of funding from existing schemes within the Capital Programme be approved as set out in paragraph 7 of the report.