Decision details

To enter into a grant agreement with Sport England to fund the creation of new disabled changing units and improvements to the female changing area at Leisure-at-Cheltenham

The Cheltenham Trust successfully bid to Sport England for a Swim Local grant that will fund a range of improvements at leisure-at-Cheltenham to encourage people to swim.

The grant award is broken down into two elements. A revenue grant of £150,981 to fund improvements to the swimming experience and the range of programmes that are on offer. A capital grant of £184,480 to fund the creation of new disabled changing units and improvements to the female changing area.

Due to the Trust only having a 7 secure years left of their lease, Sport England have offered the capital grant to Cheltenham Borough Council to manage.

Cabinet on 11 July 2017, noted that the Head of Paid Service (now Chief Executive ) had delegated authority under the Authority’s constitution to enter into the grant agreement with Sport England.

Cabinet also delegated authority to the s.151 Officer, in consultation with the Cabinet Member Healthy Lifestyles and Cabinet Member Finance, to agree any subsequent arrangements with the Trust to manage the capital funds to achieve the completion and funding of the works as set out in this report.

This report details the decision to enter into the grant agreement with Sport England

The council is exploring two options for managing the capital works associated with the grant; to specify, procure and project manage the works itself or alternatively to pass the grant onto the Trust to specify, procure and project manage. The S.151 officer is continuing to consult with the Head of Property, the Lead Commissioner for the Trust and the Cabinet Member Healthy Lifestyles about the best option to pursue.