KEY DECISION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE  
‘GENERAL EXCEPTION’ RULES 
 
117. 
LAND HOLDINGS –  NORTH BOURNEMOUTH - 
RESOURCES  
 
The Cabinet considered a report on the options for the provision of 
a North Bournemouth Leisure Centre, a long-standing Council 
aspiration to replace Kinson Swimming pool. 
 
The Cabinet Member with the portfolio for Resources outlined the 
proposals and the Service Director for Leisure Services responded to 
questions on the detail of the project. 
 
The Chief Executive reported that the VAT implications for the 
Council were currently being clarified. 
 
Alternative Options Considered and Rejected: 
 
•  Refurbishment of the existing Kinson Swimming Pool site 
•  New leisure centre build at the former Kingsleigh Infants 
School site. 
 
DECISION MADE: 
 
Recommended to Council: 
 
1. 
That the acquisition of the ROKO site, Civil Service Sport 
Club, Kinson and the adaptation of the facilities at a total 
cost  of  £6.9  million  to  be  financed  as  follows  be  approved 
and the Capital Programme be amended accordingly: 
 
 
Corporate Capital Funding £3.9m; 
 
Prudential Borrowing £2.5m 
 
Leisure S106 Funding £0.5m 
 
2. 
That the amendment to the Capital Programme funding 
enabling the release of £160K of Revenue Funding to support 
the anticipated revenue pressures during the period to full 
opening be approved. 
 
3. 
That the following sites be declared surplus to Leisure 
Services requirements: 
 
a. 
Kinson Swimming Pool site – following demolition of 
the existing Kinson Swimming Pool after the opening 
of the North Bournemouth Centre in October 2010; 
b. 
former Kingsleigh First School site – with immediate 
effect 

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Reason for Recommendations: 
 
The creation of a North Bournemouth Leisure Centre to replace 
Kinson Swimming Pool has been a long-standing aspiration of the 
Council.  The new Centre will address a shortfall of indoor leisure 
provision in North Bournemouth and assist the Council and the 
PCT’s objective to increase the levels of physical activity in this 
area of the town.  The project will also achieve more cost 
effective leisure provision; will release land for alternative uses, 
will better meet the leisure needs and aspirations of residents in 
North Bournemouth, and will contribute to the Council’s 
investment priority of ‘all-weather attractions’. 
 
Note: Under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, 
the public, including the press, were asked to leave the meeting for 
the consideration of the above item on the grounds that it involved 
the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 
3 and 4 in Part I of Schedule 12A of the Act and that the public 
interest in withholding the information outweighed such interest in 
disclosing the information. 
 
 
 

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