Agenda item

The committee heard from residents living by the proposed site, residents of the wider area, the Canada Water Consultation Forum, the cabinet member for Regeneration and New Homes and officers.

The committee resolved:

·  that the decision be formally referred back to the cabinet member for Regeneration and New Homes for reconsideration

·  that  the consultation takes place at the same time for all residents in the affected area of the proposed site and those in the wider area

·  that in order to reassure affected residents regarding the consultation on the proposed new site for the Canada Water leisure centre, the cabinet member should give a public commitment to review the council's decision to have a preferred site should the consultation receive overwhelming public opposition

·  that the consultation be amended to include details of the options that have been considered and rejected, including other sites within the footprint of the land where the council owns the freehold and whether or not the existing Seven Islands can be demolished and rebuilt, in addition to the preferred option of the council

·  that the consultation should include space for additional comments and suggestions to be put forward.  This would include details of the options, including full costs for all options; and possible time scales for all options