Agenda and decisions

Report of the Director of Communities.

The Director of Communities submitted a report seeking the approval to grant £350,000 of UKSPF to Fleetwood Trust, to fund capital works towards the repurpose and refit of ground floor space, to create a community hub, at the Former Fleetwood Hospital site, North Albert Street, Fleetwood.

Decision

The Resources Portfolio Holder agreed:

·       That £350,000 is granted to Fleetwood Trust for capital works towards the redevelopment of ground floor space, which will be used as a community hub facility.

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·       That the capital programme for the financial year 2024/25 be updated to reflect the spend profile of £350,000 on this project.

·       To note that Fleetwood Trust are intending to use their existing contractor, through a variation of their current contract of works, which will be compliant with the UKSPF procurement requirements and ensure the project is deliverable by 31 March 2025.

Report of the Director of Communities.

The Director of Communities submitted a report seeking the approvals to facilitate the purchase and installation of a new Feel Good Factory gym facility at Thornton Leisure Centre together with associated running costs for the first year. Costs of £185,622 to be funded from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), with the capital programme for 2024/25 to be updated to reflect that this includes spend of £117,543.

Decision

The Resources Portfolio Holder and the Leisure, Health and Community Engagement Portfolio Holder agreed:

·       That approval is given to purchase and install specialist, power assisted Feel Good Factory exercise equipment at Thornton Leisure Centre at a cost of £106,857 (plus 10% contingency of £10,686). The total cost is £117,543 and this is to be reflected in the capital programme for 2024/25, funded by an allocation from UKSPF.

·       That approval is given to fund staffing, marketing and service contract costs of £61,890 (plus contingency of £6,189). The total cost is £68,079 to support the first 12 months of the operation of the Feel Good Factory funded by an allocation from the revenue funding from UKSPF.

·       That approval is given by the Resources Portfolio Holder to allow the procurement under exemptions to contract procedures, contained within the Financial Regulations and Financial Procedure Rules on the grounds that: “the goods, works or services are of a specialised nature carried out by only one or a limited number of firms with no reasonably satisfactory alternatives available.”

Report of the Director of Environment.

The Director of Environment submitted a report seeking the approval of the proposed fees and charges for the treatment of public health pests, (rats and mice) to align with those of Lancaster City Council.

Decision

The Leisure, Health and Community Engagement Portfolio Holder agreed:

·       That the proposed fees and charges set out in Appendix 1 are approved with immediate effect.

·       To provide delegated powers to the Director of Environment to enter into a service level agreement with Lancaster City Council as and when required to deliver a Pest Control Service.