Decision - The King Alfred Leisure Centre Regeneration Project - Progress Update

This report is an update on progress in delivering the King Alfred Regeneration Project. It includes recommendation to draw down further funding from the agreed budget in order to complete enabling works ahead of main construction, scheduled to begin in November 2026

That Cabinet:

1)             Agrees that the Council enters into Development Management Agreements with Alliance Leisure for enabling works on the new King Alfred leisure facility site including the demolition of the disused bowling alley area.

2)             Agrees to delegate authority to the Corporate Director City Operations in consultation with the cabinet member for Sports, Recreation and Libraries to finalise the terms of the Development Management Agreements and enter into the Development Management Agreement and any ancillary documentation.

3)             Agrees to bring forward the allocation of £3.5m from previously agreed project capital budget to fund these works up to November 2026.