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Appendix 1
Stallan-Brand
Date: 18/08/2020
1076.00 Eastwood Leisure Centre and Theatre
RIBA Stage 1: Briefing and Feasibility


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www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/media/4421/F...m=637432764415830000

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Plans for new Eastwood Park leisure centre and theatre expected early next year

Plans to build a new leisure centre and theatre in Eastwood Park are set to be submitted before the end of March.

By Drew Sandelands, Local Democracy Reporter
Wednesday, 16th December 2020, 8:13 am

The scheme could include a new 50m swimming pool, a spa and health suite, gym and fitness spaces and a six-court sports hall, as well as a new, accessible theatre for up to 400 people.

A proposal of application notice is to be submitted this month, with the detailed application sent in March.

The council is currently targeting October next year for work to get under way.

Councillors will be asked to approve prioritising the leisure centre and theatre project, in the short term, over wider plans for the future of the park when they meet this evening (Wednesday, December 16).

There is £26m allocated for the project, which will mainly be spread over 2021/22 and 2022/23.

Cost options for the leisure centre and theatre will be included in the budget setting process for the next financial year.

The existing £12.85m for 2021/22 is “sufficient” to cover the project for the coming year.

A working group was set up to look at options for the site after the park was chosen as the preferred location in June last year.

It met in March and August this year.

Andrew Cahill, the council’s director of environment, said in a report: “This is potentially a high quality, visually attractive, transformational and state-of-the-art facility that is much more than simply a leisure centre development.”

A briefing and feasibility report has been drawn up by lead designer and architect, Stallan Brand.

Turner & Townsend has now been appointed as project manager and Mr Cahill’s report says they have “in-depth previous experience and knowledge regarding Eastwood leisure centre”.

The briefing and feasibility study states the park feels “dominated by the existing leisure centre and theatre, council headquarters and high school”.

“Despite feeling cluttered and lacking investment, it remains a well-used range of amenities and an important part of the district,” it adds.

“The new leisure centre and theatre presents an excellent opportunity to open up the middle of the park and reorganise elements including parking and open spaces to improve the setting for all of the facilities.”

Options being explored for the leisure centre include a water play zone, for children under five, and two flumes.

The health suite could also be developed into a spa, with treatment rooms, a sauna and steam room. A library is also being considered.

Consultations were held in September with primary and secondary schools in East Renfrewshire.

A further report on the project will be presented to councillors in February.

Freedom of Information(FOI) Request - Eastwood Park Leisure Report 16 December 2020

16/12/2020

To: East Renfrewshire Council

Freedom of Information Request(FOI)

This FOI concerns details contained in the Report by Director of Environment - EASTWOOD LEISURE CENTRE AND EASTWOOD PARK MASTERPLAN to be presented to Full Council Meeting Wednesday 16 December 2020 at 7.00 pm.

It specifically requests all information/reports/documents/meeting notes/minutes/correspondence/emails held regarding below


'8. The member officer working group has met twice with the consultants (in March and August 2020) to consider and progress matters and provide feedback particularly in relation to the Leisure Centre and Theatre which as pointed out above were the priority with other wider masterplanning issues to follow in due course.'


- Minutes for August 2020 meeting(minutes for the March 2020 meeting have been published)

- Details of the feedback provided


'The lead designer, architect and masterplan, Stallan Brand, have led the process with the member officer working group to enable a clear vision to be developed and understood'


- Details of payments made/ further payments due to Stallan-Brand (Excluding Payment 5 June for stage 1 Architectural Services - £28,000.00)



'All of this has given the member officer working group confidence to recommend to the Director of Environment that a Project Manager be appointed with an associated design team including engineers and cost consultants as soon as possible and to advance the project at pace where possible. These measures are now in place. Turner and Townsend who have in-depth previous experience and knowledge regarding Eastwood Leisure Centre have now been appointed as project manager. This has allowed the project to be progressed substantially. They will take the project up to RIBA stage 4.


- Details of tender/contract/services to be provided/terms of reference etc and work to be carried out regarding

Turner and Townsend

the associated design team(name?)

the engineers(name?)

the cost consultants(name?)

- Details of how Turner and Townsend (and others above) will advance the project and how this will allow the project to be progressed substantially

- Details of Costs for above services

- Details of payments made regarding above services


'•Consultations were carried out in September with all of the primary and secondary schools in East Renfrewshire to gather ideas which have been taken on board.'


- Details and results of consultations with primary and secondary schools


'16.There has already been consultation with the Trust and with all schools. Further consultation will be required as part of the planning approval in principle process. A Council communications strategy will be developed.'


- Details of Council communications strategy


Please provide all information/reports/documents/meeting notes/minutes held regarding above including all correspondence/emails to/from/between -

ERC Council Officials and ERC Council Officials
ERC Council Officials and ERC Councillors
ERC Council Officials and Stallan Brand
ERC Council Officials and East Renfrewshire Culture and Leisure Trust(ERCLT)
ERC Council Officials and Turner and Townsend
ERC Council Officials and the associated design team
ERC Council Officials and the engineers
ERC Council Officials and the cost consultants
ERC Council Officials and any other parties involved in above

Electronic copies are acceptable.

Thanks

Proposal of Application Notices

This is a Proposal of Application Notice (PAN) which is the first step in the Pre-Application Consultation procedures introduced as a result of the Town & Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 as amended by the Planning etc. (Scotland) Act 2006 which requires prospective applications for ‘Major’ developments to formally consult the community before a planning application is submitted.

The PAN is submitted to the planning authority at least 12 weeks before a planning application is submitted.

Please note that the PAN is not a planning application.

Reference No: 2021/0022/PAN

Received: 13.01.2021

Ward: 3 OS Co-ordinates: 255675/:658550

Officer: Mr David Love

Site: Eastwood Recreation Centre, 6 Eastwood Park, Rouken Glen Road, Giffnock

Description:
Proposed leisure centre, theatre, library, cultural facilities and ancillary spaces with associated parking and landscaping works including demolition of existing leisure centre and theatre building

Applicant:
East Renfrewshire Council
Eastwood Park Rouken Glen Road Giffnock G46 6UG

Agent:
Stallan Brand
80 Nicholson Street Glasgow G59ER

Please click here for further information on this application

ercbuildingstandards.eastrenfrewshire.go...keyVal=QMYWEEGP08600

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13th May

Public consultation for Eastwood Park leisure centre and theatre opens

By William Brown Reporter

Multi-million pound plans to build a state-of-the-art leisure centre and theatre in East Renfrewshire have moved to the next stage.

A formal consultation is being launched today to give local residents their say in the final design of the new hub, which will be built in Eastwood Park.

East Renfrewshire Council has pledged that all feedback will be considered before a full planning application is submitted later this year.

The proposals include a leisure centre, theatre, library and cultural facilities.

The leisure centre is set to feature a 50m pool, a 20m training pool, a family fun pool with flume, a six-court games hall, a large gym area and four fitness studios.

Work is expected to begin early next year, with the building taking shape at a site next to the current Eastwood leisure hub, which will remain open while construction takes place.

It is hoped the new centre will be up and running some time in 2024.

East Renfrewshire Council leader Tony Buchanan said: “This is a significant milestone in our plans to deliver vastly-improved leisure and culture facilities in Eastwood.

“We want to provide the very best facilities for our residents, so it’s important that we hear directly from our communities about what they would like to see in this new facility, to help shape the final proposal which is put forward for planning permission.”

In March, the Barrhead News told how concerns had been raised over the growing costs of the new leisure hub.

A total of £26million had been allocated to the project but council bosses said it was “made clear” at the time that this would be “refined” later.

Project managers have said that, under the current plans, the basic construction costs would be £47.5m.

Anyone who would like to have their say on the plans should visit

www.eastwoodleisure.co.uk

before Friday, June 4.

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Eastwood leisure centre and theatre plans move forward

Plans to build a new state-of-the-art leisure centre and theatre in Eastwood have moved to the next stage.

By Dawn Renton
Wednesday, 12th May 2021, 12:54 pm

As part of the initial steps in the planning process, a formal consultation has begun to allow residents to have input into the final design.

All comments received as part of this process will be considered before a full planning application is submitted later this year.

The proposals for the new facility, which will be built in Eastwood Park, include a leisure centre, theatre, library and cultural facilities.

It is currently planned that the centre could include a 50m pool, 20m training pool, family fun pool with flume, six-court games hall, large gym area and four fitness studios.

Work is expected to begin in early 2022, with the new building being constructed at a site adjacent to the current facility.

This will allow it to continue operating during the construction period, ensuring no major disruption to leisure provision until the new facility opens in 2024.

A dedicated consultation portal –

www.eastwoodleisure.co.uk

– is live, which allows comments to be submitted until June 4.

The project team will be available via a live chat function on the website on May 24; 1-5pm and May 25; 4-8pm to answer questions.

East Renfrewshire Council Leader Tony Buchanan said: “This is a significant milestone in our plans to deliver vastly improved leisure and culture facilities in Eastwood.

We want to provide the very best facilities for our residents, so it’s important that we hear directly from our communities what they would like to see in this new facility, to help shape the final proposal which is put forward for planning permission.”