1.      That Flitwick Leisure Centre redevelopment invest to save scheme be supported.

2.      RECOMMENDED to Council

a)        that a total gross expenditure budget of £11,925,000 is included in the capital programme in 2014/15 and 2015/16; and

b)        that the capital receipts arising from the disposal of surplus land adjoining the redevelopment Flitwick Leisure Centre be applied to reduce the Council’s prudential borrowing.

3.      That subject to approval by Council of recommendation in 2 above:

a)      that a virement in 2013/14 of £436,900 to the Flitwick Leisure Centre redevelopment invest to save scheme from an identified underspend in the 2013/14 £830,000 Leisure Strategy Implementation Invest to Save Project be approved;

b)      that the development of the Flitwick Football facility approved by Executive on 18 March 2013 will continue and the award of contract for the construction of a pavilion will be made in accordance with the Council’s Code of Procurement Governance be noted;

c)      that the grant of a lease at a peppercorn rent for the management and operation of the Flitwick football facility (including pitches and pavilion) for 25 years to Flitwick Eagles Football Club be approved, subject to them providing an appropriate business case;

d)      that a land exchange between Central Bedfordshire Council and Flitwick Town Council to facilitate the redevelopment of Flitwick Leisure Centre be approved; and

e)      that in accordance with the Council’s Code of Procurement Governance approve the procurement of a building contractor to redevelop Flitwick Leisure Centre.