Decision Details

On 26 April 2022, Cabinet:-

(i) Approved a programme of repairs to the Handsworth WBC swimming pool roof at a cost of £0.386m to be funded from the Corporate Capital Contingency budget, and a potential extension of the project to include applying a waterproof covering to the remainder of the roof at a further cost of £0.129m, also funded from the Corporate Capital Contingency budget, if a cost benefit analysis supports it;

(ii) Authorised the Director of Council Management to set aside a capital sum of £0.386m from Corporate Capital Contingency to fund the repairs, with a potential further £0.129m to extend the project if a cost benefit analysis supports it;

(iii) Delegated to the Managing Director City Operations the authority to extend the project to include weatherproofing the entire roof at an additional cost of £0.129m if it can be demonstrated that this represents value for money for the Council;

(iv) Authorised the Acting City Solicitor and Monitoring Officer to negotiate, execute and complete all necessary documents to give effect to the above recommendations;

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FRIDAY 29 APRIL 2022.