This is the list of documents available for the submission Boness Recreation Centre Council notes the decision in March of this year to agree to proceed with the Strategic Property Review and the closure of several buildings and facilities subject to there being no CAT transfer, alternative delivery model or improved financial performance. Council further notes that Bo'ness Recreation Centre is included in Phase 2 of buildings under the Strategic Property Review and in the absence of any transfer, lease or alternative delivery model or improved financial performance properties in this category will close 1st April 2025 and be subject to surplus property procedures. Council believes that the closure of the Bo'ness Recreation Centre would represent an unacceptable loss of for the communities of Bo'ness and Blackness and agree to move this property to Phase 3 as defined in the March 23 Strategic Property Review Report. Council agrees that a report will be brought back on the development of asset transfer, lease or alternative delivery model options for Bo'Ness Recreation Centre and income generation and cost reduction options for the Council or alternative owner of the building. This should additionally report the work of the Policy Development Panel on Leisure services in supporting these options prior to the 1st of April 2025. Council agrees that no work will be undertaken to progress to closure without further approval of council. Council notes that moving the property from phase 2 to phase 3 will have a non- recurring cost of £1,012,000. Proposed by Councillor Stainbank Deputation Request An application has been made by Dorothy Ostacchini, Save Bo'ness Recreation Centre Group to be received as a deputation to be heard in respect of this item of business. In accordance with Standing Order 33.5, Council shall decide whether to hear the deputation..

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