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Cabinet:

2.1       Delegated authority to the Acting Director of Economy and Assets, in consultation with the Borough Secretary, Chief Finance Officer and Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Enterprise to appoint the contractors for the work to the fixed plant, machinery and associated building elements of Danes Camp, Mounts Baths and Lings Forum following the completion of the tender processes.

2.2       Approved a legal budget of up to a maximum of £25,000 if deemed necessary by the Acting Director of Economy and Assets in consultation with and the approval of the Borough Secretary to procure external legal expertise in construction in connection with the works proposed herein to the Leisure Centres.

Having declared an interest as a Director of Northampton Leisure Trust, Councillor Anna King left the meeting for the duration of this item.

Councillor Hadland as the relevant Cabinet Member submitted his report.  Cabinet had approved a budget in May 2020 to complete urgent repairs to leisure centres.  The current report outlined the detail.  Repairs were being scheduled for minimum disruption and a contractor (CJR) had been appointed to co-ordinate the works.  In view of the anticipated limited life of Lings Forum, a payback period for repairs of no more than 5 years had been set.  The first tender process would focus on replacement of the failed Mounts Baths boilers, allowing the hired-in boilers to be removed.

RESOLVED:

Cabinet:

2.1       Delegated authority to the Acting Director of Economy and Assets, in consultation with the Borough Secretary, Chief Finance Officer and Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Enterprise to appoint the contractors for the work to the fixed plant, machinery and associated building elements of Danes Camp, Mounts Baths and Lings Forum following the completion of the tender processes.

2.2       Approved a legal budget of up to a maximum of £25,000 if deemed necessary by the Acting Director of Economy and Assets in consultation with and the approval of the Borough Secretary to procure external legal expertise in construction in connection with the works proposed herein to the Leisure Centres.