Decision
Analysis
outcome: Recommendations were approved, including delegating authority to develop investment proposals and enter into necessary contracts.
summary: The decision involves taking on landlord maintenance obligations for a leisure centre as part of an investment programme.
topline: The Cabinet has decided to take on landlord maintenance obligations for a leisure centre as part of an investment programme.
reason_contentious: This issue may be contentious due to the financial implications and potential impact on local leisure centre users.
affected_stakeholders: ["Council", "Leisure centre users", "Contractors"]
contentiousness_score: 6
political_party_relevance: There is mention of a cross-party working group and consultation with Portfolio Holder, indicating political influence on the decision.
URL: https://democracy.dacorum.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=2449
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Outcome: Recommendations Approved
Is Key Decision?: No
Is Callable In?: Yes
Purpose:
Content: 1. Agreed to undertake the DBC landlord maintenance obligations required under the contract over as part of the overall investment programme 2. Delegated authority to the Interim Strategic Director – Place in consultation with the Portfolio Holder Place following consultation with a cross-party councillor working group to develop a set of proposals that can be progressed into a full set of costed investment proposal with the support of experienced leisure centre refurbishment and project management companies and EA as our leisure contractor. 3. Cabinet agreed that a cross-party working group be established with a proposed membership of six members to assist with the development of proposals identified in recommendation 2 above. 4. To delegated authority to the Council’s Interim Strategic Director – Place, following consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Place, Chief Financial Officer (S151) and the Assistant Director Legal & Democratic Services, to enter into any necessary contracts/agreements to deliver the leisure centre investment proposals.
Date of Decision: July 8, 2025