Decision - The King Alfred Leisure Centre Regeneration Project - Progress Update

Brighton and Hove Cabinet Decided 23 Apr 2026 · effective 2 May 2026 approved Key decision GET /api/coverage

Decision maker

Cabinet

Report author

Mark Healy

Published

24 Apr 2026

Reference

7607

As published

the council's own words, unedited

This report is an update on progress in delivering the King Alfred Regeneration Project. It includes recommendation to draw down further funding from the agreed budget in order to complete enabling works ahead of main construction, scheduled to begin in November 2026

That Cabinet: 1) Agrees that the Council enters into Development Management Agreements with Alliance Leisure for enabling works on the new King Alfred leisure facility site including the demolition of the disused bowling alley area. 2) Agrees to delegate authority to the Corporate Director City Operations in consultation with the cabinet member for Sports, Recreation and Libraries to finalise the terms of the Development Management Agreements and enter into the Development Management Agreement and any ancillary documentation. 3) Agrees to bring forward the allocation of £3.5m from previously agreed project capital budget to fund these works up to November 2026.

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Cabinet was asked to approve the next stage of the King Alfred Leisure Centre regeneration project. The proposal was to enter into agreements with Alliance Leisure Services and allow Willmott Dixon Construction to undertake enabling works, including demolition of the disused bowling alley, funded by bringing forward £3.5 million from the existing capital budget.

Recommendation

Enter into Development Management Agreements with Alliance Leisure for the enabling works; delegate authority to the Corporate Director City Operations, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Sports, Recreation and Libraries, to finalise and enter into the agreements and related documents; and bring forward £3.5 million from the previously agreed project capital budget to fund the works up to November 2026.

Financial impact

£3.5 million is to be released from the previously agreed £65 million indicative capital budget for enabling works up to November 2026. This would bring total committed and spent before the final decision to £8.5 million and create an estimated revenue commitment of £170,000 per annum over the life of the asset.

Ward affected

city-wide

Decision maker

Cabinet

Date in document

23 Apr 2026

Stakeholders named

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Brighton & Hove City CouncilAlliance Leisure ServicesWillmott Dixon ConstructionFreedom Leisurelocal residentsKing Alfred Leisure Centre leaseholders and occupiersboxing clubsports clubscommunity groupsdisabled usersPossability PeopleThe Sussex Sight Loss CouncilDolphins Disabled Swimming ClubWest Hove Seafront Action GroupHove Civic SocietyFriends of St AubynsOlder People’s CouncilHomes England

Next steps

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Finalise and enter into Development Management Agreements with Alliance Leisure.
Commence enabling works, scheduled for May 2026, including the temporary car park, site compound, service diversions and demolition of the disused bowling alley.
Submit the final Ecological Mitigation Strategy in April 2026 and obtain formal discharge before demolition starts in July 2026.
Continue the planning process for application BH2026/00490.
Bring a further report to Cabinet in September or October 2026 seeking approval of the final budget and the main construction delivery agreement.
Subject to planning and further Cabinet approval, begin construction of the new facility in November 2026.

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