Councillor Gerry Clark proposed that Councillor Colin Rayner be nominated as Chairman for the meeting. This was seconded by Councillor Jesse Grey.

It was UNANIMOUSLY AGREED by the Panel.

To receive any apologies of absence.

Apologies were received from Councillors Bowden and Burbage and Alison Alexander.

To receive any declarations of interest.

No Declarations of Interest were received.

To receive a presentation from the Architects and to comment on the report to be considered by the Cabinet Regeneration Sub Committee on 5 September 2017.

Councillor S Rayner presented the report to the Panel. Kevin Mist informed the Panel that after the initial report, which was presented to the CRSC in June 2016, six recommendations were made. All recommendations have been delivered. The Panel are asked to note the delivery of the six recommendations, approve the submission of a planning application for the provision of a leisure centre at Braywick Park using the concept design and recommend to full Council the approval of a capital budget of £30,881.00 (in addition to the £2 million capital budget for 2017/18) for re-provision of the Magnet Leisure Centre based on the cost plan. The presentation from the architect was shown to the panel.

Councillor Saunders informed the Panel that the design that would be shown would only be a working design, would be formulated into planning permissions which would be submitted in due course. The working design included all detailed input from the main users.

Other points made by the Panel included:

·         Further information was required about accessibility from the Town Centre to the Braywick Park. The Project team informed the Panel that they were already in contact with bus operators and also the route on the Greenway was going to be opened for cyclists.

·         The new site would be next to the Cemetery. The dignity of the cemetery needed to be considered. The Project Team had left enough space. There was a tree line already in place which would be built up further to keep the noise to a minimum. The Chairman suggested that at the Planning stage, photos of views from the cemetery be included.

·         The Walkway and Archway were very nice and a lovely aspect. Had the size of the café been considered carefully? The Project Team advised the Panel that the café seating could open up onto the street walkway and also outside so it was very flexible. It would also overlook the learning pool. The kitchen would be a large catering kitchen.

·         SportsAble had raised concerns about the disabled usability and access. The concerns were on follows:

Ø  The day of the joint panel was the first time they had seen the detailed plans.

Ø  Wheelchair users require easier access to courts, especially the basketball players as they would have two wheelchairs each.

Ø  Would there be space for spectators to watch games?

Ø  Would there be space and opportunity to televise the games?

Ø  Further conversation was required for changing and showering facilities for the disabled.

Ø  Would the outdoor surface be wheelchair friendly?

Ø  Further conversation was required about the disabled parking.

Councillor S Rayner informed the Panel that all finer points had been discussed and regular meetings were taking place with SportsAble. The Braywick Centre was a concept at present and fine tuning was still in process.

·         Was the Braywick Park Leisure Centre proofed for future demand? Was the infrastructure in place for expanding in the future? The project was at a mature conceptual design with an inductive budget  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.

To consider passing the following resolution:-

“That under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the remainder of the meeting whilst discussion takes place on item 5 on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 1-7 of part I of Schedule 12A of the Act"

To consider passing the following resolution:-

“That under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the remainder of the meeting whilst discussion takes place on item 7 on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 1-7 of part I of Schedule 12A of the Act"

To note the Part II appendix to the earlier Part I report.