Mayor demands answers after contract delay
12:49pm Tuesday 20th September 2005 in
LEWISHAM Mayor Steve Bullock has asked officers to review the contractual process behind the Downham Lifestyles Project.
Mr Bullock last week admitted he is "disturbed" the contract for the £16m leisure development took nearly two years to sign.
He has now asked council chief executive Barry Quirk to lead an investigation into what went wrong.
Speaking at a full council meeting, Mr Bullock said he wants to avoid a repeat of the delays which affected Downham when it comes to future developments.
He said: "I am disturbed at how long the contract has taken to get to completion.
"I want to know what went wrong with the Downham Scheme so we can learn from it."
Lewisham Council and private investors, including Leisure Connection Ltd, agreed the contract for running the centre last week.
The council has now confirmed building work will be completed in February 2007.
The leisure facilities and library will open in March 2007, with health services including two GP surgeries coming a month later.
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