Cabinet Member for Environment and Rural Affairs

Cabinet considered the report of the Head of Commissioning and Customer Contact and the above Cabinet Member which set out the issues at Sheerness Paddling Pool and the options to resolve them.

The Cabinet Member for Environment and Rural Affairs outlined the issues with the filtration system and advised that £100,000 was spent on improving the pool 15 years ago and the £22,500 proposed would secure the facility for the next three years.  He added that the cost to close the facility would be a similar amount, and highlighted the pool’s popularity to both residents and visitors.

In response to a question from a Member, the Leisure and Technical Services Manager advised that some water features were broken and the cost did not include the removal of these features.  A discussion followed, and Councillor Alan Horton proposed the following motion:

“That delegated authority be granted to the Head of Commissioning and Customer Contact in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Environment and Rural Affairs and the Cabinet Member for Finance and Performance, to consider the inclusion of the removal of inoperable water features from the Sheerness Paddling Pool facility.”

The motion was seconded and on being put to the vote, agreed by Members.

Resolved:

(1)       That funding of up to £22,500 for upgrading the plant, water features and surfacing as detailed in section 2.7 (required works) be approved, and the facility be kept open for residents and visitors.

(2)       That delegated authority be granted to the Head of Commissioning and Customer Contact in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Environment and Rural Affairs and the Cabinet Member for Finance and Performance, to consider the inclusion of the removal of inoperable water features from the Sheerness Paddling Pool facility.