Decision details

To outline costs arising from the Keynsham Leisure Centre project to be met from the Leisure Contingency budget.

The Cabinet Members agree that a virement of £1,093,471 to move budget from Leisure Contingency to Keynsham Leisure Centre project is approved.

A budget of £10,015,873 for the Keynsham Leisure Centre build programme, is held in the Council’s current capital programme.

In addition, a contingency budget of £2,000,000 was approved for potential further Council costs associated with the delivery of the Leisure contract.  These costs were envisaged to:

(1)  Ensure the proper and effective delivery of the proposed improvement works to the leisure centres in the contract;

(2)  Secure the delivery of a new leisure centre in Keynsham; and

(3)  Provide the necessary support to ensure the effective mobilisation of the contract and the establishment of a robust contract monitoring regime.

From the £2,000,000 contingency budget £700,000 was been approved for works to the now completed Bath Sports and Leisure Centre scheme. An allocation of £1,093,471 is required to complete delivery of the Keynsham Leisure Centre project:

•  Project Fees -  planning & design, legal, procurement, contract negotiation£365,243

•  Additional fit out costs at Keynsham  £460,000

•  Keynsham pool plant and gas water main works  £175,000

•  Site associated costs  £93,228

TOTAL:  £1,093,471

Fit out costs at Keynsham – these include enhancement and finishing costs, all to be agreed and procured with GLL, the leisure contract operator.

The water main in Keynsham burst before the start of the project causing damage to the gas main – both supplies were replaced.

Site costs incurred after land acquisition and purchase of the Riverside building, to enable redevelopment of the whole site in conjunction with ADL works to the former offices.

None.