The Capital Programme Manager gave an update on the Sheerness Revival Project.

Beachfields Regeneration – the demolition and strip out had been completed. The leisure facility reception continued to operate from temporary cabins outside, with gym and workout studio in the sports hall. The Adventure Golf official opening was on 23 July 2025.

Sheppey College – the steel frame had been installed and brickwork was underway. Several students were participating with works on site. Works were expected to be completed in Winter 2025/26 and opened to students in January 2026.

Masters House – contractors were onsite with works commencing in July 2025 and completion expected Autumn 2025.

Communications and engagement – a soft launch event of the Sheerness Shipwreck Adventure Golf took place on Friday 18 July 2025. There would be a milestone event for Masters House. School engagement was planned, along with engagement with the wider community.

The following comments were made:

·       How was the pricing structure set for the adventure golf?;

·       one hour was not enough for a family to play 18 holes;

·       there needed to be concessions for carers;

·       as the Isle of Sheppey was an area of deprivation, what free activities would be available?;

·       were the guard dogs kept comfortable during the recent periods of hot weather?;

·       would another litter bin be installed at the adventure golf facility?:

·       could there be some reference to the Royal Air Force (RAF) presence on the Isle of Sheppey on the adventure golf course?;

·       what would happen to any profits achieved with the running of the adventure golf?;

·       were the Isle of Sheppey town and parish councillors invited to the adventure golf official opening that took place on 18 July 2025, as councillors reported not receiving an invitation?; and

·       would the skatepark be reinstated?

Officers responded that comparisons with other leisure activities and adventure golf facilities were considered before deciding on the pricing structure, and there would be scope for resident promotions outside peak periods. There would not be a limit of one hour if the course was not completed in that time. The one-hour booking was more of a guide for the operator to manage bookings. The outdoor gym would be a free activity as well as the multiuse playing courts and paddling pool. Precautions were being taken to ensure the guard dogs were being treated humanely. Litter would be monitored and Swale Borough Council (SBC) were working with McDonalds about the possibility of installing additional bins. Some of the income would be used to pay the contractor to operate the adventure golf, any remaining funds would be used to subsidise the leisure contract. As the skatepark was not in a repairable state, there was no intention to re-instate it. That area would be used for new seating for the paddling pool to help remove clutter from around the paddling pool itself and improve the environment for the young children who used it. The Capital Programme Manager would check to see if parish and town councillors had been invited to the soft launch of the adventure golf.