Decision - New Swimming Pool at Withdean Sports Complex and Pool Provision in the East of the City

Proposal for a new modular swimming pool at Withdean Sports Complex (North Hub)

RESOLVED: That Committee: 1. Noted the importance of addressing the shortfall of pool water space in the city. 2. Agreed that officers should continue to explore the feasibility of where and how new pool water space is developed and delivered in the East of the city, (as set out in paragraph 3.35). Recommended that the Strategy, Finance, and City Regeneration Committee: 3. Agreed in principle to the development of a new swimming pool at Withdean Sports Complex, as set out in paragraph 3.18. 4. Agreed the provision of £451,000 (via capital borrowing) to complete detailed design and survey work and to achieve planning consent. 5. Authorises the Executive Director Economy, Environment and Culture to take all steps necessary to procure and award the contracts for the design work. 6. Agrees that a further report is brought back to the Strategy, Finance and City Regeneration Committee once the design work is completed to approve the progression of the project to implementation and the additional borrowing required for the remaining capital cost to deliver a new facility.

The report considers providing an additional swimming pool at Withdean Sports Complex and at Moulsecoomb or another site in East Brighton. The facilities are intended to improve access to leisure provision and health outcomes for communities experiencing deprivation and health inequalities, including women, people from BAME backgrounds, people with disabilities or long-term health conditions, and inactive children.