Crest Nicholson has been given a final deadline for Brighton's King Alfred leisure centre project, despite concerns surrounding Brexit.

The contractor informed Brighton & Hove City Council that in the absence of an agreed Brexit deal by Government, it could not proceed to sign the development agreement for the project within the current proposed timeframe. 

Crest Nicholson's Brexit concerns were discussed at the council's Policy, Resources and Growth Committee yesterday, 24 January.


Leader of the Council Dan Yates said: "Whilst we recognise and have sympathy with the uncertainty that Brexit brings and how challenging this is for developers who are making investment decisions, we have to see progress on the delivery of a new leisure centre complex. The council - and the people of Brighton & Hove - must have serious and absolute commitment to this scheme."

The council's Policy, Resources and Growth Committee unanimously voted to give Crest Nicholson a final deadline of 30 March to enter a development agreement but to still work towards completing the agreement by the end of January. If the original deadline is not met then the council will begin to explore other options alongside working with Crest to conclude an agreement by the end of March.