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Warning regarding New Leisure Centre Vanity Project Costs ! 4 years, 8 months ago #1

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Extract from Minute of Meeting held at 7.00pm in the Council Chamber, Council Headquarters, Giffnock, on 19 December 2018.

STATEMENTS BY REPRESENTATIVES ON JOINT BOARDS/COMMITTEES

Councillor Merrick – Culture and Leisure Trust

Councillor Merrick began by recommending to the Council the latest Business Plan for the East Renfrewshire Culture and Leisure Trust which was the subject of a separate report later in the meeting.

He advised that as part of the business planning this year the Board had attended a Strategy Away Day on 23 October which involved a visit to The Peak, an indoor complex at the heart of the Stirling Sports Village and to the National Swimming Academy’s 50 metre pool at the University of Stirling’s Sports Centre.

Commenting that The Peak was the biggest single development for sport and leisure in Stirling for over 30 years with an investment of £27.3 million and was funded by Stirling Council and sportscotland, he stated that the Board was interested in learning about the pioneering development that was shaped by Stirling Council’s ambition and vision for sport and recreation for the community, and by modern design and environmental practice.

Furthermore, the Board was also given an understanding how the National Swimming Academy’s 50 metre pool could support the demand for recreational public swimming, lessons, club activity and events.

Councillor Merrick provided further details about other activities undertaken by the Board as part of the away day.

He indicated that the Business Plan had been discussed at the meeting of the Board on 4 December highlighting that it was wholeheartedly endorsed by the Board.

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Stirling Council On Line - Tuesday 20 January 2019

Work to repair the main PEAK swimming pool remains on track following the discovery of a problem with the base screed layer in November 2018.

Active Stirling and Stirling Council announced the temporary closure of the pool last year to allow works to be carried out and the project remains on schedule to be completed by the end of March, 2019.

During investigations into the main pool, an issue has also been identified with the training pool which requires urgent repairs.

Examination of this pool presented a greater technical challenge due to its movable floor, and a specialist diving company were brought in to allow an assessment to be made after concerns were raised.

We are in dialogue with the contractor to establish the exact nature of the problem and the confirmed length of this additional work. We remain hopeful of opening both pools on schedule.

You can read more here -

www.stirling.gov.uk/news/2019/january-20...swimming-pools-work/

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By Warren Hardie

15:38, 23 MAY 2019

Problem-hit PEAK pool to reopen after seven-month closure

It had been closed for repairs in 2018 following discovery of structural problems.

The main pool at the Peak Leisure Centre is due to reopen next month after being shut for seven months.

It has been closed last year for repairs following the discovery structural problems with the swimming baths.

But the main pool will open its doors to swimmers again at 7am on Saturday, June 1.

And during that weekend, swimming will be free for the public on a first-come, first served basis.

‘Learn to Swim’ lessons, which had been moved to other facilities, will also return to the centre on Monday, June 3.

The teaching and baby pool, however, is expected to remain closed until July for the installation a new movable floor.

Stirling Council has said the floor was not due for renewal for two years, but was brought forward to avoid further closures.

A ‘significant failure’ in the 25–metre, six-lane main pool’s concrete layer was discovered in November, causing the pool to be closed.

It was scheduled to re–open on December 16 following repair work but that was delayed after similar problems were found in the nearby teaching pool.

Both pools were due to re-open in March but that was put back until June because of repairs required to the training pool.

Chief executive at Active Stirling, Andrew Bain, said: “We are pleased to confirm that the main pool at The PEAK will reopen on Saturday, 1 June, with free swimming for everyone all weekend, and we look forward to welcoming all of our customers back.

“I would like to thank all of our customers, employees and partners for their support and understanding during what has been a most challenging time for us, in particular our members and learn to swim customers who have accommodated the swim options at other facilities across Stirling during this unanticipated long term disruption to the services we provide.”

Senior infrastructure manager at Stirling Council, Brian Roberts, said: “I can assure PEAK users the work has been completed to the highest standard, ensuring the pool is fit for purpose in the long term, and our full focus is now on completing the new movable floor in the teaching pool and re-opening it as soon as possible.”

Scottish Conservative group leader at Stirling Council, Neil Benny, said : “I know this has been very frustrating for all of us who use the pool but I am delighted it will finally be open very soon.

“The work needed has been substantial and now Active Stirling now has to encourage people to come back and use it. We should all support our sports centre and pool as much as possible.”

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Published BBC News On Line

15/7/2019

Dumfries leisure centre reopens after nearly five years

A leisure centre which had to close for repairs nearly five years ago has reopened after remedial work costing more than £20m.

Dumfries and Galloway Council said the revamped DG1 in Dumfries would be a "top-class facility" for the region.

The building - which cost about £17m to construct - first opened to the public in 2008 but problems quickly emerged.

They eventually forced its complete closure in October 2014 for the overhaul.

An inquiry into the scale and range of failings uncovered at the site described them as "unique".

The local authority recovered about £10m from the original contractors Keir but still faced a significant bill for the repairs.

It prompted some calls to demolish the building but the council decided to complete the work.

Leader Elaine Murray admitted they had effectively ended up with "one leisure centre for the price of two".

However, she said she believed the benefits the facility could deliver meant it had been the right decision to carry on with the repairs programme.

McLaughlin & Harvey - who carried out the remedial work - said they had "forensically surveyed" almost every square metre of the building to avoid further faults emerging.

The revamped premises include swimming pools, gym area, entertainment space and a wide range of other facilities.

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How will Leisure Trust afford to run New £40m Vanity Leisure Centre?

East Renfrewshire Culture and Leisure admit problems with running costs -

From East Renfrewshire Culture & Leisure 2019-20 Business Plan -

'4.7.4 Service Fee

Continued financial pressure on our Council partner, together with economic uncertainty make it highly likely our Management Fee will be under further pressure from 2020.

A reduction of between 5% and 7% (c. £300,000) from the expected 2019 level is being planned for.

This will be very difficult to meet from either reserves or non-pay efficiencies, and therefore plans including the withdrawal of services from some sites; organisational restructure; and a review of the operating model will need to be explored.

These will all be highly sensitive.'

You can read the full report here -

www.ercultureandleisure.org/CHttpHandler.ashx?id=23899&p=0
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