7 September 2017 Dear Councillor You Are Invited to Attend a Meeting of the Development Committee to Be Held in Cookstown Office
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7 September 2017 Dear Councillor You are invited to attend a meeting of the Development Committee to be held in Cookstown offices on Thursday 14 September 2017 at 7pm to transact the business noted below. Yours faithfully Anthony Tohill Chief Executive AGENDA OPEN BUSINESS 1. Apologies 2. Declarations of Interest 3. Chair’s Business Deputation 4. Moneymore Heritage Trust Matters for Decision 5. Maghera Leisure Centre Development Proposals (A) 6. Sports Representatives and Schools Sports Facilities Grants (B) 7. Sports Development Small Grant (with Sport NI Every Body Active Programme) (C) 8. Motorsport Task Force (D) 9. Cookstown Christmas Lights Switch On (E) 10. Davagh Forest/Dark Skies Observatory (F) 11. Economic Development Report (G) 12. ESF Phase 1 Performance (2015-2017) and New ESF Phase 2 Match Funding Requests (2018-2022) (H) 13. Mid Ulster Rural Development Partnership (I) 14. Capital Community Discretionary Grant (J) 15. Community Development Report (K) 16. Partnership with Disability Sport NI on provision of a Disability Sports Hub based at Mid Ulster Sports Arena, Cookstown (L) Matters for Information 17. Minutes of Development Committee held on Wednesday 5 July 2017 (M) 18. Parks Service Progress (N) 19. Culture and Arts Update Report (O) 20. Attendance Figures at recent Events and provide an update on Autumn Events (P) 21. NISRA Tourism Statistics 2016 (Q) 22. Working Groups Reporting to Development Committee (R) CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS Items Restricted in accordance with Section 42, Part 1 of Schedule 6 of the Local Government Act (NI) 2014. The public will be asked to withdraw from the meeting at this point Matters for Information 23. Confidential Minutes of Development Committee held on Wednesday 5 July 2017 (S) A Report on Maghera Leisure Centre Development Proposals Reporting Officer Liam Glavin Contact Officer Liam Glavin Is this report restricted for confidential business? Yes If ‘Yes’, confirm below the exempt information category relied upon No X 1.0 Purpose of Report 1.1 To update Members on proposals for improvement works to Maghera Leisure Centre and to seek permission to proceed to Tender Exercise. 2.0 Background 2.1 Works to Maghera Leisure Centre have agreed as part of M.U.D.C.’s Capital Projects budget. 2.2 Maghera Leisure Centre opened in 2003, the existing sports hall surface, the external 5 a side 2G synthetic surface and the existing indoor sports hall floor surface have reached the end of their useful life expectancies showing signs of wear and tear and patched repairs arising to ongoing maintenance issues. The Centre suffers from a lack of storage facilities to allow the Centre to be more 2.3 efficient and flexible in their daily tasks and use of the designated rooms. Presently storage is located in stairwells which is against Fire Risk Policy. 2.4 There are no dug-outs on the adjoining grass pitch which are required for league 2.5 matches. 3.0 Main Report 3.1 The Technical Services Department have produced a Scoping Report. Please see Appendix 1 for full report. 3.2 Technical Services proposed programme for the works is as follows: Contract procurement (6 weeks includes 4 week Tender Period) - Oct./Nov. 2017 Environment Committee Meeting - Dec. 2017 Council Committee - Dec. 2017 Construction Phase (4 weeks) - Jan./Feb. 2018 3.3 Technical Services have estimated the costs for the works as follows: • Outdoor 3G Synthetic Surface: £42,917 • Sports Hall resurfacing: £33,450 • Additional Storage: £26,000 • Dug-outs: £5,700 • Total: £118,067 4.0 Other Considerations 4.1 Financial In existing Capital budgets. The cost of the proposed works is £118,067. Human resources None. 4.2 Equality and Good Relations Implications N/A 4.3 Risk Management Implications N/A 5.0 Recommendation(s) 5.1 That permission be granted to proceed to Tender exercise for the works to Maghera Leisure Centre. That a request be made to Policy and Resources Committee for the release of the funds to undertake these works. 6.0 Documents Attached & References 6.1 Appendix 1 – Technical Services Scoping Report MAGHERA LEISURE CENTRE MUDC/TS/C/2017/012 MAGHERA LEISURE CENTRE MUDC T.S REF: MUDC/TS/C/2017/012 CAPITAL PROGRAMME REF: 025 REV.C TECHNICAL SERVICES SCOPING REPORT Date 09th August 2017 K:\DEMOCRATIC SERVICES\COMMITTEE SERVICES\MID ULSTER DISTRICT COUNCIL\DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE\2017\SEPTEMBER 2017\PAPER A1 - MAGHERA LC DEVELOPMENT.DOCX Contents 1. INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................... 2 2. PROJECT SCOPE ................................................................................................................... 3 2.1. BRIEF ..................................................................................................................................... 3 3.1 WORKS TO OUTDOOR 5- A SIDE AREA BRIEF .......................................................... 4 3.2 PROPOSAL FOR OUTDOOR 5- A SIDE AREA ............................................................. 4 3.3 MAINTENANCE ................................................................................................................... 5 4.0 WORKS TO EXISTING SPORTS HALL FLOORING ..................................................... 5 4.1 PROPSOAL FOR SPORTS HALL SURFACING ............................................................ 8 5.0 STORAGE PROVISION BRIEF ......................................................................................... 9 5.1 PROPOSAL FOR STORAGE PROVISION ..................................................................... 9 5.2 LOCATION OPTION 1 – NOT SUITABLE ..................................................................... 10 5.3 LOCATION OPTION 2 – SUITABLE ............................................................................... 10 5.4 LOCATION OPTION 3 – SUITABLE ............................................................................... 11 5.5 PROPOSAL FOR STORAGE .......................................................................................... 11 6.0 SOCCER PITCH DUGOUTS BRIEF .............................................................................. 12 6.1 PROPOSAL FOR DUGOUTS .......................................................................................... 13 7.0 PROJECT FUNDING ......................................................................................................... 13 8.0 PROCUREMENT ............................................................................................................... 13 9.0 PLANNING APPROVAL.................................................................................................... 14 10.0 BUILDING CONTROL ....................................................................................................... 14 11.0 PRESENCE OF ASBESTOS CONTAINING MATERIALS.......................................... 14 12.0 PROGRAMME .................................................................................................................... 14 13.0 PROJECTED COST SUMMARY ..................................................................................... 15 13.1 CONSTRUCTION PRE-COST ESTIMATE SUMMARY .............................................. 15 14.0 APPENDIX .......................................................................................................................... 16 1. INTRODUCTION Technical Services Dept. have been tasked by Leisure Services Dept. and as part of Mid Ulster Councils Capital Programme 2017/2020 - Leisure centre repairs scheme for works at Maghera Leisure Centre. The report details proposals and estimated costs to provide proposals to address the brief as detailed in section 2. The Leisure Centre opened in 2003, the existing sports hall surface, external 5 a side AstroTurf and the existing indoor sports hall floor surface has reached has reached the end of their useful life expectancy showing signs of wear and tear, patched repairs arising to ongoing maintenance issues. The centre also suffers from a lack of storage facilities to allow the Centre to be more efficient and flexible in their daily tasks and use of the designated rooms. Presently storage is located in stairwells which is against Fire Risk Policy. Operation and Maintenance Manuals are not presently available on site to assist Technical Services with existing ground installations of the outdoor 5- side or the existing sports hall floor make up. SITE DESCRIPTION The existing Leisure Centre is located off the Coleraine Road, as indicated by the red boundary line in Image 1.1.1 below. Image 1.1.1: Site Location Plan- Maghera Leisure Centre 2. PROJECT SCOPE 2.1. BRIEF 1. Consider and report on options for re-surfacing of external 5 a side enclosed football area to a 3G standard, approx. 30.0 m x 27.0 m, there will be no requirements for tennis court markings, provide semi-circle markings as existing, cleaning of internal wall surfaces and repair of damaged areas of render. Proposals for upgrading the flood light fittings serving the pitch with LED replacement versions. 2. Investigate options for resurfacing existing internal sports hall, approx. 32.0m x 16.5m, existing doors may require adjusting to facilitate new flooring. Electrical socket provision in sports hall considered suffice. 3. Options for external equipment store discussed, potential areas identified with Leisure Centre staff to enable easy storage of equipment off the main sports hall rear access doors. 4. Investigate options for two number dugouts for the grass soccer pitch. 3.1 WORKS TO