Hampshire County Council Item 2A

Executive Member for Policy and Resources

28 January 2008

Asset Management Strategy for School Swimming Pools

Report of the Acting Director

of Property, Business and Regulatory Services

1

Summary

1.1

The following decision is sought:

That approval be given to meet 50% of the investment costs in 14 school swimming pools at strategic locations in Hampshire from the Landlord's NDS condition funding (up to £375,000 per annum for up to five years).

2

Reason(s)

2.1

To implement a series of recommendations associated with the strategy to provide Key Stage 2 swimming in Hampshire schools.

2.2

The decision supports the following County Council priorities:

· Making Hampshire safer and more secure for all by promoting the provision of swimming facilities of a high standard.

· Enhancing our quality of place by investing in the improvement of swimming facilities in schools.

· The decision supports the Aims of the Children Act by proposing an investment strategy in high-quality facilities for children to learn to swim.

3

Other options considered and rejected

3.1

Consideration was given to continuing with the status quo. This was rejected, however, as taking no action would mean that pools were likely to become unusable over time, with consequential difficulties for schools in meeting the Key Stage 2 swimming requirement.

4

Conflicts of interest declared by the decision-maker or other Executive Member consulted

4.1

Not applicable

5

Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee

5.1

Not applicable

6

Reason(s) for the matter being dealt with if urgent

6.1

Not applicable

Approved by:

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Date of decision:

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Councillor T K Thornber

Executive Member Policy and Resources